Cale Morris’ stellar play in Notre Dame’s two games against Western Michigan (one win and one tie) earned him Big Ten First Star of the Week honors. The senior goaltender and alternate captain made 42 and 40 saves, respectively, in the Irish’s matchups with the Broncos.
Minnesota goaltender Jack LaFontaine was the conference’s Second Star of the Week, and Ohio State forward Tanner Laczynski was named the Third Star.
This is the third time this season Morris has been named a Big Ten Star of the Week and second time he’s been named the First Star. Other Notre Dame players who have been part of the conference’s weekly honor this season are Mike O’Leary, Cal Burke, Matt Hellickson and Cam Morrison.
Morris has been the First Star of the Week eight times in his career and the Second and Third Star of the Week three times apiece.
Morris and the Irish, ranked 14th in the latest poll, return to the ice Friday and Saturday against Michigan.