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Holy Cross Crusaders
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University College of the Holy Cross
Conference AHA
NCAA Division I Division
Head coach David Berard
7th season, 80–104–34 (.445)
Captain(s) Brett Mulcahy
Alternate captain(s) Mike Barrett
Tommy Muratore
Arena Hart Center
Capacity: 1,600
Surface: 200' x 85'
Location Worcester, Massachusetts
Colors Royal Purple[1]
    
NCAA Tournament appearances
2004, 2006
Conference Tournament championships
1999, 2004, 2006
Conference regular season championships
2003–04, 2005-06
Current uniform
AHA-Uniform-CHC

The Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents the College of the Holy Cross. The Crusaders are a member of the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA). They play at the Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.[2]

History[]

Holy Cross men's ice hockey began in 1966 and a year later it joined ECAC 2. The Crusaders played in the second tier of college ice hockey for ten years before they played their first playoff game, but once they made it they didn't go very far. Over a six year period Holy Cross wen 2–5 in the conference postseason and never really got close to an NCAA tournament berth. When Division II ice hockey was abandoned in 1984 Holy Cross dropped down to Division III and was placed in ECAC East when ECAC 2 split. They made the ECAC tournament three out of four years under Peter Van Buskirk but couldn't manage a win. The team went through a down period under Bill Bellerose for six seasons but started winning again when Paul Pearl became head coach in 1994. After recording their best season in fifteen years Holy Cross promoted its program to Division I and joined the MAAC in 1998–99.[3]

In their first year of D–I play Holy Cross won its first Conference Tournament, winning the inaugural MAAC Championship. Unfortunately, because the NCAA did not offer the MAAC an automatic bid at that time the Crusaders did not make the NCAA tournament. The next season Holy Cross dropped to seventh in the conference and lost 24 games over the course of the season (a program worst). After missing out on the conference tournament the next season Holy Cross returned to the playoffs for the final two years of the MAAC's existence before joining with all former MAAC programs in founding Atlantic Hockey.

Similar to their start with the MAAC, Holy Cross produced a great season, winning 22 games, and were able to win their first conference title. They then swept through the Atlantic Hockey playoffs and captured their second tournament championship, though this time they received a berth into the NCAA tournament for the first time. Though their national championship experience was brief the Crusaders continued to play well and returned to the Championship in 2006 after winning both conference crowns. The met #2 overall seeded Minnesota in the first round and pushed the heavily favored Golden Gophers into overtime where Tyler McGregor scored 53 seconds in, winning what is usually noted as the biggest upset in tournament history.[4]

Holy Cross would decline after their miraculous 2006 season, posting losing records for four consecutive years, but the program began to recover in the second decade of the 20th century. Paul Pearl resigned in 2014 and was replaced by David Berard and while the team hasn't played poorly, they've yet to win a round in the Atlantic Hockey Tournament (as of 2018).

Season-by-season results[5][]

Postseason[]

NCAA tournament results[]

The Crusaders have appeared in the NCAA Tournament two times. Their combined record is 1–2.

Year Seed Round Opponent Results
2004 #4 West Regional Semifinal #1 North Dakota L 3-0
2006 #4 West Regional Semifinal
West Regional Final
#1 Minnesota
#2 North Dakota
W 4-3 (OT)
L 5-2

Coaches[]

As of completion of 2019–20 season

Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
2014–present David Berard 6 80–104–34 .445
1994–1996, 1997–2014 Paul Pearl 19 297–293–69 .503
1989–1994 Bill Bellerose 6 61–99–3 .383
1979–1988, 1996–1997 Peter Van Buskirk 10 167–146–8 .533
1976–1979 Mike Addesa 3 49–31–1 .611
1966–1976 Bill Kane 10 122–104–2 .539
Totals 6 coaches 55 seasons 776–777–117 .500

Awards and honors[]

NCAA[]

Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award

  • Matt Vidal: 2016


MAAC[]

Individual Awards[]

Offensive Player of the Year

Goaltender of the Year

  • Scott Simpson: 1999

Offensive Rookie of the Year

  • Tyler McGregor, F: 2003

Coach of the Year

Tournament Most Valuable Player

  • Mike Maguire, D: 1999


All-Conference Teams[]

First Team All-MAAC

  • 1998–99: Scott Simpson, G; Chris Fattey, F
  • 2001–02: Patrick Rissmiller, F
  • 2002–03: Brandon Doria, F

Second Team All-MAAC

  • 1998–99: Mike Maguire, D
  • 1999–00: Jim Whelan, D
  • 2001–02: R. J. Irving, D; Brandon Doria, F

MAAC All-Rookie Team

  • 1998–99: Patrick Rissmiller, F
  • 2000–01: R. J. Irving, D; Greg Kealey, F
  • 2002–03: Tyler McGregor, F


Atlantic Hockey[]

Individual Awards[]

Player of the Year

  • Tyler McGregor, F: 2006

Best Defensive Forward

  • Greg Kealey, C: 2004
  • Blair Bartlett, F: 2006
  • Rob Linsmayer, F: 2011

Best Defenseman

  • Rob Godfrey: 2006
  • Jon Landry: 2007

Individual Sportsmanship Award

Regular Season Goaltending Award

Regular Season Scoring Trophy

  • Tyler McGregor: 2006

Coach of the Year

Most Valuable Player in Tournament

  • Tyler McGregor: 2006


All-Conference Teams[]

First Team All-Atlantic Hockey

  • 2003–04: Jeff Dams, F
  • 2004–05: Tyler McGregor, F
  • 2005–06: Jon Landry, D; Tyler McGregor, F
  • 2006–07: Jon Landry, D; James Sixsmith, F
  • 2014–15: Matt Ginn, G
  • 2017–18: Paul Berrafto, G

Second Team All-Atlantic Hockey

  • 2003–04: Tony Quesada, G
  • 2004–05: Pierre Napert-Frenette, F
  • 2005–06: Tony Quesada, G; Pierre Napert-Frenette, F
  • 2011–12: Adam Schmidt, F

Third Team All-Atlantic Hockey

  • 2007–08: Matt Burke, D; Brodie Sheahan, F
  • 2016–17: Spencer Trapp, D; Danny Lopez, F

Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team

  • 2003–04: James Sixsmith, F
  • 2007–08: Mark Znutas, D; Everett Sheen, F
  • 2010–11: Jeffrey Reppucci, F
  • 2011–12: Matt Ginn, G
  • 2012–13: Karl Beckman, D
  • 2018–19: Matt Slick, D; Anthony Vincent, F

Statistical Leaders[6][]

Career points leaders[]

Player Years GP G A Pts PIM
Lunny, JoeJoe Lunny 1982–1986 103 116 219
DeLeo, JerryJerry DeLeo 1982–1986 101 117 218
Murphy, LarryLarry Murphy 1966–1970 119 88 207
Muniz, MattMatt Muniz 1982–1986 87 120 207
Graves, GlennGlenn Graves 1973–1977 75 122 197
Curley, GerryGerry Curley 1977–1981 93 98 191
Butler, BillBill Butler 1966–1969 91 89 180
Bellerose, BillBill Bellerose 1973–1977 71 81 152
Sixsmith, JamesJames Sixsmith 2003–2007 142 48 104 152
Powell, JohnJohn Powell 1977–1981 147

Career Goaltending Leaders[]

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Minimum 1000 minutes

Player Years GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Quesada, TonyTony Quesada 2002–2006 105 6034 61 33 8 251 7 .915 2.50
Berrafato, PaulPaul Berrafato 2014–2018 114 6677 46 47 19 281 11 .911 2.51
Ginn, MattMatt Ginn 2011–2015 129 7759 59 55 13 324 8 .917 2.51
Simpson, ScottScott Simpson 1995–1999 38 1960 21 10 2 82 2 .903 2.51
Conway, BenBen Conway 2002–2006 45 2411 18 15 5 103 2 .909 2.56

Statistics current through the start of the 2018-19 season.

Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame[]

The following is a list of people associated with the Holy Cross men's ice hockey program who were elected into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame (induction date in parenthesis).[7]

Current roster[]

As of August 31, 2020.[8]

# S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Flag of New York Robilotti, JackJack Robilotti Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2001-07-18 New York, New York Fargo (USHL)
3 Flag of Massachusetts Boie, FrankFrank Boie Senior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1998-05-15 Needham, Massachusetts Langley (BCHL)
4 Flag of Massachusetts Higgins, JakeJake Higgins Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-06-09 Hingham, Massachusetts Deerfield (USHS–MA)
5 Flag of Massachusetts Higgins, MikeMike Higgins Sophomore D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-04-06 Needham, Massachusetts Northeast (NAHL)
6 Flag of Rhode Island Dolan, BryceBryce Dolan Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-02-13 Barrington, Rhode Island Kimball Union (USHS–NH)
7 Flag of North Carolina Hale, NickNick Hale Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-05-07 Raleigh, North Carolina Brooks (AJHL)
8 Flag of Connecticut Kane, MichaelMichael Kane Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-04-01 Guilford, Connecticut Jersey (NCDC)
11 Flag of Connecticut Pineault, RyanRyan Pineault Freshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2001-02-10 Glastonbury, Connecticut Westminster (USHS–CT)
12 Flag of Michigan Jean, ConnerConner Jean Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1997-02-15 Oakland, Michigan Brooks (AJHL)
13 Flag of Alberta Constable, GraysonGrayson Constable Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1998-05-05 Lethbridge, Alberta Bonnyville (AJHL)
15 Flag of Ontario Ricketts, JackJack Ricketts Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-09-08 Oakville, Ontario Oakville (OJHL)
17 Flag of Virginia Leibold, RyanRyan Leibold Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-11-03 Ashburn, Virginia Sioux City (USHL)
18 Flag of Ontario Young, BobbyBobby Young Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-11-08 Kitchener, Ontario Bonnyville (AJHL)
19 Flag of Pennsylvania Peterson, AlexAlex Peterson Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 1998-03-27 Lansdale, Pennsylvania Amarillo (NAHL)
20 Flag of Alberta Ferguson, LoganLogan Ferguson (C) Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1997-04-18 Calgary, Alberta Canmore (AJHL)
21 Flag of New York Cicero, AlecAlec Cicero Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-03-09 Williamsville, New York Buffalo (OJHL)
22 Flag of Ontario Thorne, LucasLucas Thorne Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-03-05 Dunnville, Ontario Bonnyville (AJHL)
24 Flag of Nova Scotia Dumaresque, AndrewAndrew Dumaresque Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1997-02-25 Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia Langley (BCHL)
26 Flag of Michigan Kessel, PetePete Kessel (A) Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1996-01-19 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Lone Star (NAHL)
27 Flag of New York Slick, MattMatt Slick (C) Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1999-03-13 Buffalo, New York Chilliwack (BCHL)
28 Flag of Alberta Milliken, LoganLogan Milliken Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1997-06-30 Canmore, Alberta Wenatchee (BCHL)
29 Flag of Georgia (U.S Gordon, ErikErik Gordon Junior G 5' 10" (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 1999-01-05 Duluth, Georgia Calgary Canucks (AJHL)
30 Flag of Manitoba Radomsky, MattMatt Radomsky Sophomore G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-06-21 Winnipeg, Manitoba Steinbach (MJHL)
34 Flag of Connecticut Vincent, AnthonyAnthony Vincent (A) Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-08-12 Wilton, Connecticut Chilliwack (BCHL)
37 Flag of New Hampshire Pappalardo, JakeJake Pappalardo Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-07-11 Salem, New Hampshire Maine (HEA)
40 Flag of Finland Vänskä, ErkkaErkka Vänskä Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 168 lb (76 kg) 1998-02-15 Espoo, Finland Fairbanks (NAHL)

Crusaders in the NHL[9][]

Player Position Team(s) Years Stanley Cups
Patrick Rissmiller Left Wing SJS, NYR, ATL, FLA 2003–2011 0
Jim Stewart Goaltender BOS 1979–1980 0

References[]

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  2. Holy Cross Crusaders Men's Hockey. U.S. College Hockey Online.
  3. https://www.uscho.com/stats/history/holy-cross/mens-hockey/
  4. Remembering the Holy Cross Upset 10 Years Later. SB Nation (November 24, 2016).
  5. All Time Results. Holy Cross Crusaders.
  6. "All-Time Career Records", Holy Cross Crusaders. 
  7. Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame Members (Men's Ice Hockey). Holy Cross Crusaders.
  8. Crusaders Men's Ice Hockey — 2019–20 Roster. GoHolyCross.com.
  9. Alumni report for Holy Cross College. Hockey DB.

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