A thoroughly phenomenal hockey game, with the best of college hockey on display in this one in front of a packed house in South Bend and a national TV audience. The first period had just one goal, by North Dakota, but consisted of spirited play, hard hits, and many scoring chances. Then, these two high-powered teams exploded in the second period, kicked off by Reilly Smith's 17th of the year, 14 seconds into the period, to tie it. Later, freshman T.J. Tynan matched it with his 17th for the Irish. In all, there were five goals, and the game went 3-3 into the third. ... From there, Miami scored two, but Notre Dame roared back with two of its own, including the tying goal from Tynan. ... The game wound up in a shootout, and although you can count me in the group that can't stand shootouts, watching these offensive skills on display was fun. Andy Miele's goal, that tied the shootout for Miami in the third round, was absolutely sick -- a backhanded that he roofed quickly.
