12 Fighting Irish Matchups in 2021 Presented Live on NBCSN, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
Peacock to Present Exclusive Coverage of Notre Dame Hockey For First Time, Streaming Eight Games in 2022
STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 28, 2021 – NBC Sports will present the 2021-22 Notre Dame hockey 20-game home season schedule across NBCUniversal platforms, featuring live coverage of the opening 12 matchups exclusively across NBCSN, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app in 2021, with the remaining eight home games exclusively streaming on Peacock in 2022.
The ninth season of Notre Dame hockey coverage on NBC Sports will begin with the season opener on Saturday, Oct. 9, when the Fighting Irish host Long Island University at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The matchup will also be presented in select markets on NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus and SNY. All Notre Dame hockey coverage on NBCSN also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere”.
Peacock will present exclusive coverage of Notre Dame hockey for the first time this season, featuring the final eight home matchups of the regular season beginning on Saturday, Jan. 1.
The Fighting Irish were selected fourth in the Big Ten preseason coaches’ poll voted on by the league’s head coaches and had two members named to the preseason All-Big Ten teams – forward Graham Slaggert (All-Big Ten Second Team) and defenseman Spencer Stastney (Honorable Mention). Notre Dame’s Big Ten home opening series will be against Wisconsin on the weekend of Nov. 12-13.
Below is NBC Sports’ 2021-22 Notre Dame hockey schedule:
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | NETWORK/PLATFORM |
| Sat., Oct. 9 | Long Island University at Notre Dame | 6 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus, SNY |
| Thurs., Oct. 21 | RIT at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Chicago Plus, NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus, SNY |
| Fri., Oct. 22 | RIT at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Chicago Plus, NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus, SNY |
| Thurs., Nov. 4 | Holy Cross at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN |
| Fri., Nov. 5 | Holy Cross at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Chicago Plus, NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus |
| Fri., Nov. 12 | Wisconsin at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN |
| Sat., Nov. 13 | Wisconsin at Notre Dame | 6 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Chicago |
| Fri., Nov. 26 | Boston College at Notre Dame | 5 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Chicago Plus, NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus |
| Fri., Dec. 3 | Ohio State at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN |
| Sat., Dec. 4 | Ohio State at Notre Dame | 6 p.m. | NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus |
| Fri., Dec. 10 | Michigan State at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN |
| Sat., Dec. 11 | Michigan State at Notre Dame | 7 p.m. | NBCSN |
| Sat., Jan. 1 | Niagara at Notre Dame | 5 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sun., Jan. 2 | Niagara at Notre Dame | 5 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Jan. 28 | Minnesota at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Jan. 29 | Minnesota at Notre Dame | 6 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Feb. 4 | Penn State at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Feb. 5 | Penn State at Notre Dame | 6 p.m. | Peacock |
| Fri., Feb. 25 | Michigan at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Sat., Feb. 26 | Michigan at Notre Dame | 6 p.m. | Peacock |
Note: NBC Sports Regional Networks may air additional matchups throughout the season
Notre Dame Hockey will be available to Peacock Premium customers. Peacock Premium is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers. Peacock is widely available across devices, details here. The Notre Dame Hockey season follows the full schedule of Notre Dame home football games streaming on Peacock and airing on NBC this season. Peacock will also provide Notre Dame football fans with unprecedented access to Pro Day and the 2022 Blue-Gold Game. To learn more about Notre Dame Athletics on Peacock, click here.
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