Notre Dame’s Tynan named nation’s top rookie

Notre Dame’s T.J. Tynan has been named national Division I rookie of the year by the Hockey Commissioners’ Association.

The forward led rookies nationally in the regular season with 19 goals and 47 points, including 14 multi-point games, en route to the CCHA’s rookie of the year award.

The award is selected in voting by the assistant coaches of the 58 Division I men’s teams.

Tynan is the first winner from the CCHA; Hockey East and the WCHA have had two winners each.