December 29, 2009
Notre Dame Adds Junior Providence Transfer
CHN Staff Report
Notre Dame has added junior defenseman Joe Lavin for the second semester. The 6-3, 200-pound Massachusetts native will be available for action beginning on Jan. 2 at the Shillelagh Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
“We’re excited to be adding a player of Joe Lavin’s caliber to the roster for the start of the second semester,” said Jackson. "He should be a major contributor to our defense and in the locker room. Joe is a strong, two-way defenseman who has good size and skating ability. He is smart with the puck and makes good decisions on the ice.”
Lavin started his college career at Providence in 2007-08, playing in 36 games as a freshman with no goals and eight assists. He left Providence after the first semester of 2008-09 after playing in 12 games and recording one assist.
A fifth-round draft pick (126th overall) of the Chicago Black Hawks in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, Lavin moved on to the USHL with Omaha.
A product of USA Hockey’s National Team Developmental Program, Lavin saw action in 24 games for Omaha this season, scoring five goals with 12 assists for 17 points.
The 20-year old Lavin was a teammate of current Notre Dame players Ian Cole, Brad Phillips and Teddy Ruth with the USA Under-18 Team in 2006-07.
