When Notre Dame resumes its hockey season in 2025, coach Jeff Jackson’s Fighting Irish likely will be without two of their top sophomores.
Center Danny Nelson and defenseman Paul Fischer are among the 25 players who will be skating for Team USA in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Juniors Championships taking place in Ottawa, Canada from Dec. 26 through Jan. 5.
The United States will attempt to defend the title it won last year when it beat tournament host Sweden, 6-2, for David Carle, the head coach of defending NCAA champion Denver. Nelson is one of 10 players returning from that squad while Fischer will be making his debut in the 10-team tournament for under-20 players. Nelson leads the Irish with eight goals while Fischer is second on the team in assists with nine…