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.
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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. The Crusaders joined the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) for ice hockey beginning in the 1998-99 season. 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.
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).
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. The Crusaders lost in the NCAA West Regional Semifinal to North Dakota 0-3.
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. Coined as one of the biggest upsets in NCAA ice hockey history, 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.
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Postseason
NCAA tournament results
The Crusaders have appeared in the NCAA Tournament two times. Their combined record is 1-2.
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Patrick Rissmiller: Played for the San Jose Sharks (2003-08), New York Rangers (2008-09), Atlanta Thrashers (2010-11) & Florida Panthers (2010-11)
- Jim Stewart: Played for the Boston Bruins (1979-1980)
Current roster
References
External links
- Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey
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