Ben Vaill ’83
A three-year varsity starter, Ben Vaill finished his Notre Dame hockey career with 73 goals, 68 assists, and 141 points. He helped lead the Green Knights to their first-ever CIAC Division I State Championship in 1982, scoring a goal in the title game, and earned First Team All-State, First Team All-Tournament, and Team Connecticut MVP honors as a senior after recording 68 points.
Ben continued his career at Iona University, where he was a four-year starter, team co-captain, and MVP, finishing with 163 career points, the fifth-most in program history.
A USA Hockey Level 4 Certified coach, Ben has spent decades developing players, highlighted by a Wonderland Wizards Hall of Fame induction (2022) and a 2018 USA Hockey Tier II U18 National Runner-Up finish.
Already inducted into the Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 1982 State Championship Team, Ben was also inducted into the Connecticut High School Hockey Hall of Fame in 2026. He now returns to the Notre Dame Hall of Fame as an individual for his outstanding playing career.
