Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business , Morris made his Notre Dame collegiate debut on October 7 , 2016 , against Arizona State . He spent the rest of the season backing up Cal Petersen and did not play another game in the regular season . At the conclusion of the 2016 – 17 season , Petersen signed a professional contract , ending his collegiate career and leaving an opening for Morris to become the new starter . In his sophomore season , after beginning the season splitting his time with freshman Dylan St. Cyr , Morris gained the starter position and helped Notre Dame win 16 games in a row . On December 6 , 2017 , Morris was named the Hockey Commissioners ’ Association ( HCA ) Player of the Month for November after he posted an 8 – 0 – 0 record with three shutouts and a nation-leading .969 save percentage . On February 9 , 2018 , Morris made 31 saves in a 2 – 1 victory over Ohio State to help the Fighting Irish win the Big Ten regular-season championship and qualify for the 2018 Big Ten Men 's Ice Hockey Tournament in their first year in the Big Ten conference . Ohio State and Notre Dame met again during the post-season in the Big Ten Championship Finals . Before the Championship Finals , Morris was named Big Ten Goaltender of the Year , Big-Ten Player of the Year , First Team All-Big Ten , and a Hobey Baker Award top 10 finalist . On March 17 , the Fighting Irish beat Ohio State in overtime to clinch the Big Ten Conference Tournament championships and qualify for the 2018 NCAA National Championship tournament . Morris was named Big Ten Tournament MVP and selected for the Big Ten All-Tournament Teams due to his play . He then helped the Fighting Irish qualify for the 2018 NCAA National Championship Final by defeating the Michigan Wolverines in the National Semifinals . After Notre Dame advanced to the National Championship Finals , Morris was awarded the Mike Richter Award , becoming the first Notre Dame goaltender to receive the award . His .945 save percentage led the United States collegiate league while his 1.91 goals against average was sixth . Notre Dame played the 2018 National Championship game against Minnesota Duluth , losing 2 – 1 with Morris making 33 saves . Although Notre Dame lost , Morris was named an AHCA First Team All-American
2018 Big Ten Men 's Ice Hockey Tournament
2018 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Cale Morris