The last time the no. 20 Notre Dame Fighting Irish took the ice, their quest for a third straight Big Ten Tournament championship ended. Days later, the same could be said for each remaining team in the tournament, as the season was called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, against the Wisconsin Badgers, the Irish finally took the ice once again at Compton Family Ice Arena. It was an audience consisting only of immediate family members on hand to see the opener of the Big Ten hockey season.
First Period
For a team with two preseason All-Big Ten selections on the blue line, it seemed like new starting goaltender Dylan St.