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No. 1 Michigan Sweeps Notre Dame as Injury Sidelines Starting Goalie

Coach Brandon Naurato said injured starter Jack Ivankovic faces a long absence, putting Michigan’s goaltending depth in the spotlight.

Overview

  • The Wolverines beat Notre Dame 7-4 on Saturday after a 5-2 win Friday at Yost, completing the sweep to improve to 18-4 overall and 9-3 in the Big Ten.
  • Starter Jack Ivankovic exited early in the second period Saturday with a lower-body injury after a collision, and Naurato said he will be out for “a long time.”
  • Freshman Stephen Peck stopped 18 shots in relief in a game that featured heavy discipline, with nine game misconducts and two majors assessed between the teams.
  • Aidan Park scored twice in the first period Saturday, Garrett Schifsky netted two including a late insurance goal, and Michael Hage, Jayden Perron and Nick Moldenhauer added tallies.
  • Friday’s return from a 34-day layoff was fueled by a second-period surge and a 29-save effort from Ivankovic, with freshmen Adam Valentini and Malcolm Spence scoring and Asher Barnett recording his first NCAA goal.