- Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey
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Holy Cross Crusaders 
University College of the Holy Cross Conference Atlantic Hockey
NCAA Division I DivisionHead coach Paul Pearl 16th year, 243–242–59 Arena Hart Center
Capacity: 1,600Location Worcester, Massachusetts Colors Purple and Silver NCAA Tournament Appearances 2004, 2006 Conference Tournament Champions 1999, 2004, 2006 Conference Regular Season Champions 2003–04, 2005-06 The Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents 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.[1]
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History
Holy Cross men's ice hockey began in 1966. The team played as an independent NCAA Division I team from its inception in 1966 through 1998.[2] The Crusaders joined the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for ice hockey beginning in the 1998-99 season.[3] That same season the team won the MAAC Tournament Championship. In 2003 ice hockey was split from the MAAC and became the Atlantic Hockey Association, a hockey-only conference.[4]
Holy Cross player skates through the neutral zone looking for a pass (2010)
In its history, the Holy Cross ice hockey program has seen two NCAA appearances, and has won the Atlantic Hockey and MAAC three times (1999, 2004, 2006).[5]
In 2004 after beating Sacred Heart 4–0 to win the Atlantic Hockey Championship, the team received a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program's history.[6] The Crusaders lost in the NCAA West Regional Semifinal to North Dakota 0–3.[7]
On March 24, 2006, the Holy Cross men's hockey team made history by defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Division I Tournament by the score of 4–3, in overtime.[8] Coined as one of the biggest upsets in NCAA ice hockey history.[9] The upset was the first time a fifteen or sixteen seed beat a number one or two seed, since the field was expanded to sixteen teams.[10]
Current roster
As of August 22, 2010. [1]
Goaltenders # State Player Catches Year Hometown Previous Team 1 
Derek Kump L Freshman Falmouth, Maine Walpole (AJHL) 30 
Thomas Tysowsky L Sophomore Amherst, New York Milton Academy (USHS-MA) 35 
Adam Roy L Senior Feeding Hills, Massachusetts Springfield (NAHL) Defensemen # State Player Shoots Year Hometown Previous Team 2 
Brendan Baker L Junior Edina, Minnesota Edina High School (USHS-MN) 4 
Mike Daly R Junior South Burlington, Vermont St. Paul's School (USHS-NH) 5 
Kyle Atkins L Junior Brockville, Ontario Brockville (CJHL) 6 Matt Clune L Junior Toronto, Ontario Salisbury School (USHS-CT) 7 Matthew Davis L Junior Lancaster, New York Bridgewater (EJHL) 22 
Mark Znutas L Senior Emerson, New Jersey Hotchkiss School (USHS-CT) 23 
Ryan McGrath L Freshman Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Bay State (EJHL) 24 Jeffrey Reppucci L Freshman Newburyport, Massachusetts Alberni Valley (BCHL) 28 Evan Zych L Sophomore Kilbride, Ontario Georgetown (OJHL) Forwards # State Player Shoots Year Hometown Previous Team 3 Matt Celin R Senior Gibsonia, Pennsylvania Bay State (EJHL) 8 
Gianni Baldassari L Junior Fort Wayne, Indiana Fairbanks (NAHL) 10 Kyle Fletcher L Sophomore Kanata, Ontario Kanata (CJHL) 11 
Everett Sheen (C) R Senior Lethbridge, Alberta Okotoks AJHL) 12 
Mark Williamson R Freshman Centennial, Colorado Brockville (CJHL) 14 Adam Schmidt R Freshman Warrington, Pennsylvania Sioux City (USHL) 15 Jay Silvia L Junior Burlington, Massachusetts Belmont Hill School (USHS-MA) 17 J.P. Martignetti L Senior Winchester, Massachusetts Boston (EJHL) 18 
Jamie Jelinek R Senior Great Falls, Virginia Tabor Academy (USHS-MA) 19 Andrew Cox L Junior Lombardy, Ontario Phillips Andover (USHS-MA) 21 Matt Gordon R Sophomore Perth, Ontario Smiths Falls (CJHL) 26 
Rob Linsmayer R Sophomore Winnetka, Illinois Chicago (USHL) 27 Shayne Stockton R Freshman Rochester, New York Brockville (CJHL) 29 Brandon Nunn L Sophomore Fairport, New York Bridgewater (EJHL) 33 Erik Vos R Sophomore Carlisle, Ontario Powell River (BCHL) 44 Luke Miller L Junior Andover, Massachusetts Phillips Exeter Academy (USHS-NH) References
- ^ "Holy Cross Crusaders Men's Hockey". U.S. College Hockey Online. http://www.uscho.com/team/holy-cross/mens-hockey/. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ http://www.uscho.com/stats/teamYxY.php/holy-cross-crusaders/mens-college-hockey/team,hc/gender,m.html
- ^ http://www.uscho.com/stats/teamYxY.php/holy-cross-crusaders/mens-college-hockey/team,hc/gender,m.html
- ^ http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/ahahistory
- ^ , Atlantic Hockey History Accessed 03-08-2007
- ^ http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0405/aha_0304.htm
- ^ http://www.uscho.com/schedules/team.php/holy-cross-crusaders/mens-college-hockey/team,46/season,20032004/gender,m.html
- ^ http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20052006/m/03/24/hc-umn.php
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2383111
- ^ Crusaders Pull Off Stunner, Win One for the Little Guy. College Hockey News, March 24, 2006.
External links
Atlantic Hockey Air Force Falcons (Cadet Ice Arena) • American International Yellow Jackets (Olympia Ice Center) • Army Black Knights (Tate Rink) • Bentley Falcons (John A. Ryan Arena) • Canisius Golden Griffins (Buffalo State Sports Arena) • UConn Huskies (Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum) • Holy Cross Crusaders (Hart Center) • Mercyhurst Lakers (Mercyhurst Ice Center) • Niagara Purple Eagles (Dwyer Arena) • Robert Morris Colonials (Island Sports Center) • RIT Tigers (Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena) • Sacred Heart Pioneers (Milford Ice Pavilion)
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