2021–22 Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey season
The 2021–22 Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey season was the 58th season of play for the program, the 24th at the Division I level, and the 19th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Crusaders represented the College of the Holy Cross and were coached by Bill Riga, in his 1st season.
| 2021–22 Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Atlantic Hockey |
| Home ice | Hart Center |
| Record | |
| Overall | 1–5–1 |
| Conference | 1–2–1 |
| Home | 0–1–0 |
| Road | 1–2–1 |
| Neutral | 0–2–0 |
| Coaches and Captains | |
| Head Coach | Bill Riga |
| Assistant Coaches | Eric Sorenson Castan Sommer Bobby Butler |
| Captain(s) | Matt Slick |
| Alternate captain(s) | Ryan Leibold Anthony Vincent |
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Departures
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Boie | Defenseman | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | Graduation |
| Andrew Dumaresque | Forward | Canada | Graduation |
| Logan Ferguson | Forward | Canada | Graduation |
| Conner Jean | Forward |  United States | Left program |
| Peter Kessel | Forward | United States | Graduation |
| Logan Milliken | Defenseman | Canada | Graduation |
| Jake Pappalardo | Forward | United States | Graduation |
Recruiting
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Colabufo | Forward | United States | 20 | Camillus, NY |
| Liam Connors | Forward | United States | 20 | Southborough, MA |
| Thomas Gale | Goaltender | Canada | 21 | Kirkland, QC |
| John Gelatt | Forward | United States | 20 | Middletown, NJ |
| Tyler Ghirardosi | Forward | Canada | 21 | Montrose, BC; transfer from Quinnipiac |
| Matthew Guerra | Forward | United States | 22 | Orlando, FL; transfer from Robert Morris |
| Jack Hillman | Defenseman | United States | 20 | Zionsville, IN |
| Mathew Shatsky | Defenseman | Canada | 20 | Winnipeg, MB |
Roster
As of August 31, 2021.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  |
Jack Robilotti | Sophomore | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2001-07-18 | New York, New York | Fargo (USHL) | — |
| 3 | |
Daniel Colabufo | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2001-06-19 | Camillus, New York | Maryland (NAHL) | — |
| 4 |  |
Jake Higgins | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2001-06-09 | Hingham, Massachusetts | Deerfield (USHS–MA) | — |
| 5 | |
Mike Higgins | Junior | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2000-04-06 | Needham, Massachusetts | Northeast (NAHL) | — |
| 6 |  |
Bryce Dolan | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 1999-02-13 | Barrington, Rhode Island | Kimball Union (USHS–NH) | — |
| 7 |  |
Nick Hale | Junior | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1999-05-07 | Raleigh, North Carolina | Brooks (AJHL) | — |
| 8 |  |
Michael Kane | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2000-04-01 | Guilford, Connecticut | Jersey (NCDC) | — |
| 11 | |
Ryan Pineault | Sophomore | D | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 2001-02-10 | Glastonbury, Connecticut | Westminster (USHS–CT) | — |
| 12 |  |
Matt Guerra | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 1999-05-21 | Orlando, Florida | Robert Morris (AHA) | — |
| 13 |  |
Grayson Constable | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 1998-05-05 | Lethbridge, Alberta | Bonnyville (AJHL) | — |
| 14 |  |
Matt Shatsky | Freshman | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-04-29 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Sherwood Park (AJHL) | — |
| 15 |  |
Jack Ricketts | Sophomore | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1999-09-08 | Oakville, Ontario | Oakville (OJHL) | — |
| 17 |  |
Ryan Leibold (A) | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 1998-11-03 | Ashburn, Virginia | Sioux City (USHL) | — |
| 18 | |
Bobby Young | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1998-11-08 | Kitchener, Ontario | Bonnyville (AJHL) | — |
| 19 |  |
Alex Peterson | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 1998-03-27 | Lansdale, Pennsylvania | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
| 20 |  |
Jack Hillman | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2001-07-04 | Zionsville, Indiana | Maryland (NAHL) | — |
| 21 | |
Alec Cicero | Sophomore | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2001-03-09 | Williamsville, New York | Buffalo (OJHL) | — |
| 22 | |
Lucas Thorne | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-03-05 | Dunnville, Ontario | Bonnyville (AJHL) | — |
| 23 | |
Jackson MacNab | Junior | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 1998-07-03 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Notre Dame (Big Ten) | — |
| 24 |  |
John Gelatt | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2001-04-29 | Middletown, New Jersey | Johnstown (NAHL) | — |
| 26 | |
Liam Connors | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2001-02-01 | Westborough, Massachusetts | Connecticut (NCDC) | — |
| 27 | |
Matt Slick (C) | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | 1999-03-13 | Buffalo, New York | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 29 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Erik Gordon | Senior | G | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 1999-01-05 | Duluth, Georgia | Calgary Canucks (AJHL) | — |
| 30 | |
Matt Radomsky | Junior | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-06-21 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Steinbach (MJHL) | — |
| 33 |  |
Thomas Gale | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2000-06-10 | Kirkland, Quebec | P. A. L. (NCDC) | — |
| 34 | |
Anthony Vincent (A) | Senior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1997-08-12 | Wilton, Connecticut | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 39 |  |
Tyler Ghirardosi | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1999-10-01 | Montrose, British Columbia | Quinnipiac (ECAC) | — |
| 40 |  |
Erkka Vänskä | Senior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 1998-02-15 | Espoo, Finland | Fairbanks (NAHL) | — |
Standings
| Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OW | OL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
| RIT | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 32 | ||
| Mercyhurst | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 30 | ||
| Niagara | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 30 | ||
| Sacred Heart | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 30 | ||
| American International | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 29 | ||
| Bentley | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 33 | ||
| Army | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 23 | ||
| Holy Cross | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 37 | ||
| Canisius | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 30 | ||
| Air Force | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 38 | ||
| Championship: † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated November 9, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition | |||||||||||
| October 2 | 7:30 PM | at #10 Boston University* | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, Massachusetts (Exhibition) | L 1–6 | 1,922 | ||||||
| Ice Breaker Tournament | |||||||||||
| October 8 | 7:30 PM | vs. #18 Northeastern* | DCU Center • Worcester, Massachusetts (Ice Breaker Game 1) | Radomsky | L 0–3 | 1,627 | 0–1–0 | ||||
| October 9 | 7:30 PM | vs. #6 Boston College* | DCU Center • Worcester, Massachusetts (Ice Breaker Game 2) | NESN | Gordon | L 1–6 | 2,052 | 0–2–0 | |||
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 15 | 7:05 PM | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pennsylvania | Radomsky | T 4–4 SOL | 813 | 0–2–1 (0–0–1) | ||||
| October 16 | 3:05 PM | at Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center • Erie, Pennsylvania | Gale | L 2–5 | 512 | 0–3–1 (0–1–1) | ||||
| October 21 | 7:05 PM | vs. Bentley | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | Radomsky | L 2–4 | 537 | 0–4–1 (0–2–1) | ||||
| October 22 | 4:05 PM | at Bentley | Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts | Gale | W 3–2 | 1,761 | 1–4–1 (1–2–1) | ||||
| October 26 | 7:00 PM | at #5 Quinnipiac* | People's United Center • Hamden, Connecticut | Gale | L 2–5 | 2,502 | 1–5–1 | ||||
| November 4 | 7:30 PM | at #17 Notre Dame* | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | NBCSN | Radomsky | L 2–5 | 2,480 | 1–6–1 | |||
| November 5 | 7:30 PM | at #17 Notre Dame* | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana | NBCRN | Gale | L 1–4 | 4,521 | 1–7–1 | |||
| November 12 | 7:05 PM | vs. Mercyhurst | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | Radomsky | L 2–3 | 435 | 1–8–1 (1–3–1) | ||||
| November 13 | 5:05 PM | vs. Mercyhurst | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | Radomsky | W 5–4 OT | 302 | 2–8–1 (2–3–1) | ||||
| November 19 | 7:05 PM | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Henrietta, New York | Radomsky | L 2–3 | 2,027 | 2–9–1 (2–4–1) | ||||
| November 20 | 5:05 PM | at RIT | Gene Polisseni Center • Henrietta, New York | Gordon | L 3–4 | 1,853 | 2–10–1 (2–5–1) | ||||
| November 23 | 7:00 PM | at Merrimack* | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | Gordon | L 2–3 | 214 | 2–11–1 | ||||
| November 26 | 2:05 PM | vs. Brown* | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | Radomsky | W 5–1 | 261 | 3–11–1 | ||||
| November 27 | 7:00 PM | at New Hampshire* | Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire | Radomsky | L 2–3 OT | 2,919 | 3–12–1 | ||||
| December 3 | 7:05 PM | vs. Niagara | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | Radomsky | L 1–3 | 322 | 3–13–1 (2–6–1) | ||||
| December 4 | 7:05 PM | vs. Niagara | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | Radomsky | W 3–2 | 245 | 4–13–1 (3–6–1) | ||||
| January 4 | vs. Vermont* | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| January 7 | vs. American International | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| January 8 | vs. American International | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| January 14 | vs. Canisius | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| January 15 | vs. Canisius | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| January 21 | 7:05 PM | at Army | Tate Rink • West Point, New York | ||||||||
| January 22 | 4:05 PM | at Army | Tate Rink • West Point, New York | ||||||||
| January 28 | at American International | MassMutual Center • Springfield, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| January 29 | at American International | MassMutual Center • Springfield, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| February 4 | vs. Sacred Heart | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| February 5 | vs. Sacred Heart | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| February 11 | 9:05 PM | at Air Force | Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado | ||||||||
| February 12 | 7:05 PM | at Air Force | Cadet Ice Arena • Colorado Springs, Colorado | ||||||||
| February 18 | vs. Army | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| February 19 | vs. Army | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| February 25 | at Bentley | Bentley Arena • Waltham, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| February 26 | vs. Bentley | Hart Center • Worcester, Massachusetts | |||||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. | |||||||||||
Rankings
| Poll | Week | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 (Final) | ||
| USCHO.com | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| USA Today | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
References
- "Crusaders Men's Ice Hockey — 2019–20 Roster". GoHolyCross.com. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- "Holy Cross Crusaders (Men) 2021-2022 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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