Tyson Fraser Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia Height / Weight: 5-11 / 205 Position: Defenseman Birthdate: 01/25/1978 Previous Team: Royal City Oulaws (BC Jr. Hockey League)

• Alternate Captain

Talented and valuable fourth-year defenseman who was named alternate captain for 1999-2000 season, along with fellow senior defenseman Nathan Borega (senior center Ben Simon will serve as the team captain) ... he and Borega are the first pair of Notre Dame defensemen to serve as captains or alternate captains in 25 years–since Paul Clarke and Les Larson in 1974-75 ... Dean Daigler and Jim Blainey (1968-69) are only other pair of defensemen to captain Irish hockey during the program’s 32-year modern era ... his value finally was rewarded in ’98-’99, as one of three finalists for the Central Collegiate Hockey Association “top defensive defenseman” award ... one of the top returning blueliners on an experienced defensive unit ... a subtle and instinctive player who continually makes the big plays ... reported in the fall of 1999 in the best shape of his career, after adding 10 pounds of muscle in the offseason ... made a huge first-year impact for the Irish in 1996-97, when he and Borega were named to Central Collegiate Hockey Association honorable mention all-rookie team ... he and Borega both were British Columbia all-stars before coming to Notre Dame, where they have skated together in 66 games during the previous three seasons (28 as freshmen, 14 as sophomores and 24 as juniors) ... known for his intelligent play in the defensive zone ... his value became even more apparent during his prolonged absence as a sophomore ... has a distinct presence on the ice ... also a dangerous offensive threat from the back due to his strong skating, puck-handling and passing skills ... member of a veteran Notre Dame defensive unit, with five seniors (who have logged a combined 401 career games), one junior, one sophomore and two freshmen ... his leadership on the defensive side of the ice could prove crucial in 1999-2000, particularly early in the season as the Irish ease in three unproven goaltenders ... served as point man on 1998-99 Notre Dame power-play unit that ranked among the best in the CCHA ... combines with Borega as major ingredients in Notre Dame's highly-touted senior class, which also includes two members of the United States 1997-98 junior national team: Simon and right wing Joe Dusbabek ... has formed a solid and complementary defensive duo with Borega ... one of four freshmen to play major roles in the Irish defense during 1996-97, along with Borega, Sean Molina and Sean Seyferth ... second British Columbia native to letter with the Notre Dame hockey program, following in the footsteps of right wing and Vernon native Tom Arkell (1990-92) ... posted a Dean’s List semester during the spring of 1999 ... played with three current members of CCHA teams while with Team British Columbia: Miami center Dustin Whitecotton, Michigan State center Sean Horcoff and Michigan defenseman Sean Peach.

CAREER NOTES: Has steadily contributed on the offensive end throughout his career, with points in 38 of his 90 career games ... his 43 career points place him fourth among the veterans on the 1999-2000 squad, behind Simon (98), junior left wing Dan Carlson (53) and senior right wing Joe Dusbabek (48) ... owns five career goals (three on the power-play), plus 38 assists, 47 penalties and a +11 plus-minus ratio in 90 career games with the Irish ... his 35 career points versus CCHA teams include six against Western Michigan (2G-4A) and Lake Superior (1G-5A) and five versus Bowling Green (5A) and Ferris State (1G-4A).

AS A JUNIOR: One of three finalists for CCHA “top defensive defenseman” award ... played in 33 of 38 games, skating mostly with Borega ... ranked seventh on team with 17 points (1G-16A), second among defensemen behind Benoit Cotnoir’s 25 ... never went more than four games without a point ... helped Notre Dame rank second in the CCHA for power-play efficiency, contributing half of his assists in man-up situations .. had three game-winning assists ... posted a +3 plus-minus rating ... whistled for 23 penalties (46 minutes) ... part of solid defense that was steady at holding leads, as the Irish were 16-0-3 when leading at the second intermission ... also helped Notre Dame post best goals-against average (2.60) in school history ... went on an early four-game scoring streak, with assists against Lake Superior, Western Michigan, Ferris State and again at Lake Superior (all Irish wins) ... his streak featured the game-winning assist in first game with Lake Superior, on Matt Van Arkel’s power-play goal late in the second period (the Irish won 4-2) ... assisted on Brian Urick’s goal to tie Ferris State game, 3-3 (the Irish won 5-3) ... held scoreless over next two games before reeling off another four-game streak (1G-5A) ... assisted on Dan Carlson’s 5-on-3 goal at No. 1 Boston College, as the Irish extended their lead to 5-2 with power-play goals 14 seconds apart (BC rallied for a 5-5 tie) ... assisted on goals by Aniket Dhadphale and Carlson in 6-2 win over Bowling Green ... assisted on David Inman’s first-period goal to give the Irish an early 1-0 lead versus No. 6 Michigan (the game ended 2-2) ... netted his only goal of the season, plus an assist in 9-5 win over Western Michigan ... had an assist in each game against No. 1 North Dakota (his second-period shot was tipped in by John Dwyer for the game-winner in the 4-3 second game) ... had two more assists in late-season home weekend versus Northern Michigan (3-3, 2-1) ... provided primary assist on Inman’s goal that put Irish ahead 3-0 in 4-2 win at Miami that clinched home ice for CCHA playoffs ... assisted on Urick’s third-period goal to tie decisive third game against Northern Michigan in the CCHA playoffs (the Wildcats won, 3-2).

AS A SOPHOMORE: Appeared in 28 of first 29 games before missing final 12 due to injury ... still finished eighth overall, and third among defensemen, on ’97-’98 team with 13 assists ... also scored midseason goal versus Lake Superior ... had one assist in 13 different games ... never went more than three games without at least one assist ... totaled 30 shots and just seven penalties (14 minutes) ... played major role in lowest goals-against-average in Notre Dame hockey history (2.73, bested in ’98-’99), which also ranked fourth in the CCHA and eighth in the nation ... also helped the Irish post the program’s lowest penalty-killing percentage since 1970 (.845, fourth-best in the CCHA) ... played a big part in helping Notre Dame easily repeat as the CCHA’s least-penalized team (6.37/gm) ... assisted on Van Arkel’s second-period goal as Irish began comeback from three-goal deficit at St. Cloud State (a 4-3 win) ... helped hold Michigan State to one goal and an 0-for-7 night on the power play in stunning 6-1 Irish win ... also helped set up Dhadphale’s third-period goal in that game, igniting four Irish goals in span of 4:23 for the final margin ... assisted on early power-play goal by Dhadphale in 2-1 win over Bowling Green ... his next assist also set up the game’s first goal in 3-2 win at Ohio State, a Benoit Cotnoir shorthanded score midway through the first period ... registered an assist on a Jay Kopischke goal in 5-5 tie with Ferris State ... scored his lone goal of the season versus Lake Superior, on power-play shot from right circle ... helped get the puck to Dhadphale for power-play goal and 3-0 lead in 4-2 win at Wisconsin ... launched a shot in game versus Brown, with Urick knocking home the rebound for a 2-0 lead (the Irish won, 5-1) ... set up yet another Dhadphale score, a power-play goal late in the second period that held up as the game-winner in 4-2 victory at Alaska Fairbanks.

AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 29 of 35 games, missing five in late January and February ... served as a major cog in the CCHA’s fourth-best penalty-killing unit (80.5 percent) ... totaled three goals and nine assists ... whistled for just 17 penalties ... led the Irish in plus/minus (+6) ... fired home two power-play goals ... notched his first career point in early matchup with No. 1 Michigan, setting up a Cotnoir power-play slapshot that ignited a three-goal Irish flurry ... assisted on goal by Tim Harberts to push Irish to 3-0 lead at Bowling Green (the Irish went on to a 5-3 win) ... scored first career goal in 6-2 loss to Ferris State ... scored his second goal in 6-2 win over Alaska-Fairbanks ... assisted on Simon’s power-play goal in loss to St. Cloud State (2-1) ... played major role in final win of season (5-4 over Western Michigan in overtime), assisting on Dusbabek’s 4-on-4 goal in second period before scoring on power play three minutes later for 4-2 lead.

PREP & PERSONAL: Played for Royal City Outlaws in Junior A tier II level of British Columbia Junior Hockey League ... totaled six goals, 23 assists in ’94-’95 and ’95-’96 ... participated in Canada Winter Games with Team British Columbia ... also played in ’95-’96 British Columbia Junior Hockey League all-star classic ... his sister Tamara is on the crew team at the University of British Columbia ... born Jan. 25, 1978, in Calgary, Alberta ... son of Ken and Alison Fraser ... full name is Tyson William Fraser ... a marketing major in the College of Business Administration.

Fraser's Career Statistics

Career vs. CCHA

1998-99 vs. CCHA

Fraser's Career Bests

Record Setters
The Notre Dame hockey team set several noteworthy records during the 1998-99 season, many of them on the defensive side of the ice. Among them are :

Special Teams
The Notre Dame hockey team ranked among the top special-team units in the CCHA during the 1998-99 season: