The men's hockey team took on MSU on January 15th at the Joyce Athletic Center, and won the match 5-2.
Begins his third season at Notre Dame looking to break into the regular lineup at forward ... hard-working player who continues to improve his all-around game ... highly competitive player who brings a positive attitude and energy to the lineup ... knows how to execute the Irish system ... has excellent hockey sense and the ability to create offense ... needs to play a more physical game ... saw action in six games as a sophomore, recording an assist ... has played 23 career games with two assists ... joined the Notre Dame roster after playing one season in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the Tri-City Storm ... was originally drafted by the Waterloo Black Hawks in the seventh round (76th overall) of the 2007 USHL Draft and his rights were traded to Tri-City ... following in his father's footsteps as Kevin Nugent, Sr., played for the Irish from 1974-78, playing in 131 games for Lefty Smith, scoring 54 goals with 75 assists for 129 career points to rank 25th on all-time points list ... Kevin, Jr., becomes the second son of a former Notre Dame player to play for the Irish, joining goaltender Rory Walsh `06 and his father Brian Walsh `77, who was a teammate of Kevin Nugent, Sr. ... just the fourth native of Connecticut to play for the Irish joining Mark Anquillare `84-86 (West Haven), Paul Harris `00-'01 (Ridgefield) and Don Smith `73-'74 (Westport) ... one of 15 alums of the USHL on the Notre Dame roster ... signed in the late-signing period (spring `09) along with goaltender Mike Johnson.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Saw action in six games during the 2010-11 campaign ... had one assist for one point ... had one penalty for two minutes ... was +3 on the year ... saw first action of the season against Michigan State (Nov. 19) ... also saw action versus Northern Michigan, Canisius, Alaska, Ohio State and Miami ... assisted on lone Irish goal in 4-1 loss to Alaska at the Joyce Center (Jan. 15) ... did not play in any postseason games.
AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in 17 games during his rookie year ... picked up one assist for one point ... had no penalties on the year and was -2 ... recorded eight shots on goal ... made first appearance in the lineup versus Alabama-Huntsville (Oct. 10), registering one shot on goal ... picked up first career point when he helped set up Patrick Gaul's first collegiate goal in the 6-1 win at Lake Superior State (Jan. 22) ... had a career-high two shots on goal versus Ohio State (Oct. 31) ... did not play in any postseason games.
PREP & PERSONAL: Graduated from Taft Prep School in Watertown, Conn. ... attended New Canaan High School in New Canaan, Conn., for three years ... played one season in the USHL for the Tri-City Storm ... was seventh on the 2008-09 Storm roster in scoring with nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points ... had two power-play goals on the year with 12 minutes in penalties ... played the `07-'08 season at the Taft Prep School in Watertown, Conn. ... served as team captain while scoring 11 goals with 22 assists for 33 points in 32 games ... in three seasons at New Canaan, scored 41 goals and 55 assists for 96 points in 50 games ... team advanced to state high school semi-finals in `03-'04 and `04-'05 and the finals of the `05-'06 tournament ... served as team captain in his final year ... played for Team New England at 2006 USA Select 17's ... served as captain of Mid-Fairfield Midget AAA squads that represented New England region at `07 and '08 U.S. national championship tournament .... son of Kevin and Teri Nugent ... full name is Kevin Patrick Nugent ... has two sisters, Kristen and Kaitlin and one brother, Kris ... sister, Kristen `05 and father, Kevin `78 are Notre Dame graduates ... born March 1, 1989 in New Canaan, Conn. ... marketing major in the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame.
