2023–24 Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey season is the 58th season of play for the program, the 26th at the Division I level and the 21st in Atlantic Hockey. The Crusaders represent the College of the Holy Cross, play their home games at the Hart Center and are coached by Bill Riga in his 3rd season.

2023–24 Holy Cross Crusaders
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceAtlantic Hockey
Home iceHart Center
Record
Overall1–0–0
Home1–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachBill Riga
Assistant coachesCastan Sommer
Drew Michals
Connor Mauro
Captain(s)Jack Ricketts
Alternate captain(s)Tyler Ghirardosi
Jake Higgins
Jack Robilotti
Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Jonathan BalahDefenseman CanadaTransferred to Oswego State
Liam ConnorsForward United StatesLeft program (retired)
Grayson ConstableForward CanadaGraduate transfer to Long Island
Nick HaleDefenseman United StatesGraduate transfer to Ferris State
Conner JeanForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Fort Wayne Komets)
Jackson MacNabForward United StatesGraduation (retired)
Alex PetersonForward United StatesGraduate transfer to Massachusetts Lowell
Bobby YoungForward CanadaGraduation (signed with Hull Seahawks)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Will EliasDefenseman United States20Weston, MA
Brody GagnoDefenseman Canada21South Surrey, BC
Ty GagnoForward Canada19Langley, BC
Michael HodgeForward Canada23Calgary, AB; transfer from Union
Nick PetruoloDefenseman United States23Neschanic, NJ; transfer from Union
Jack StockfishForward Canada21North Bay, ON
Will TroutwineDefenseman United States21Eveleth, MN
Connor WelshForward United States19Greenwich, CT

Roster

As of September 14, 2023.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1 Wyoming Louden Hogg Sophomore G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2002-10-18 Cheyenne, Wyoming Fargo (USHL)
2 New York (state) Jack Robilotti (A) Senior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-07-18 New York, New York Fargo (USHL)
3 British Columbia Brody Gagno Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-07-29 South Surrey, British Columbia Surrey (BCHL)
4 Massachusetts Jake Higgins (A) Senior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-06-09 Hingham, Massachusetts Deerfield (USHS–MA)
5 Minnesota Will Troutwine Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2002-06-23 Eveleth, Minnesota Janesville (NAHL)
8 Massachusetts Charlie Spence Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-03-18 Medfield, Massachusetts Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC)
10 New York (state) Liam McLinskey Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-02-20 Pearl River, New York Quinnipiac (ECAC)
12 Florida Matt Guerra Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-05-21 Orlando, Florida Robert Morris (AHA)
13 Massachusetts Will Elias Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2003-01-28 Weston, Massachusetts Cowichan Valley (BCHL)
14 Manitoba Matt Shatsky Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-04-29 Winnipeg, Manitoba Sherwood Park (AJHL)
15 Ontario Jack Ricketts (C) Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-09-08 Oakville, Ontario Oakville (OJHL)
17 Nevada Matt DeBoer Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-09-02 Las Vegas, Nevada Green Bay (USHL)
18 British Columbia Ty Gagno Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-10-01 Langley, British Columbia Prince George (BCHL)
19 Ontario Jack Stockfish Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2002-09-30 North Bay, Ontario Prince George (BCHL)
20 North Carolina Devin Phillips Sophomore F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-07-12 Raleigh, North Carolina Brooks (AJHL)
21 New York (state) Alec Cicero Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-03-09 Williamsville, New York Buffalo (OJHL)
22 Ontario Lucas Thorne Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-03-05 Dunnville, Ontario Bonnyville (AJHL)
24 New Jersey John Gelatt Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-04-29 Middletown, New Jersey Johnstown (NAHL)
27 Illinois Mack Oliphant Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-12-28 Northbrook, Illinois Johnstown (NAHL)
28 Quebec Jack Seymour Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2001-04-06 Chelsea, Quebec Chilliwack (BCHL)
29 Connecticut Conner Welsh Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2004-01-02 Greenwich, Connecticut Vernon (BCHL)
30 Pennsylvania Jason Grande Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-02-07 West Chester, Pennsylvania Bentley (AHA)
33 Quebec Thomas Gale Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-06-10 Kirkland, Quebec P. A. L. (NCDC)
34 Massachusetts Joe Solimine Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2002-03-03 Middleton, Massachusetts Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC)
37 New Jersey Nic Petruolo Junior (RS) D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-01-29 Neshanic Station, New Jersey Union (ECAC)
39 British Columbia Tyler Ghirardosi (A) Senior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-10-01 Montrose, British Columbia Quinnipiac (ECAC)
40 Alberta Michael Hodge Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 157 lb (71 kg) 2000-05-30 Calgary, Alberta Union (ECAC)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
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Championship: March 16, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
October 8 7:00 pm Long Island* Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey Grande W 5–2  830 1–0–0
October 13 7:00 pm #20 Connecticut* Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey, NESN+ Grande W 2–1  1,100 2–0–0
October 14 7:00 pm at #20 Connecticut* Toscano Family Ice ForumStorrs, ConnecticutESPN+ Grande W 2–0  2,296 3–0–0
October 20 7:00 pm at Robert Morris Clearview ArenaNeville Township, PennsylvaniaFloHockey Grande W 3–1  807 4–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 21 5:00 pm at Robert Morris Clearview ArenaNeville Township, PennsylvaniaFloHockey Grande T 3–3 SOL 604 4–0–1 (1–0–1)
October 27 7:00 pm RIT Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
October 28 7:00 pm RIT Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 3 7:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New YorkFloHockey       
November 4 7:00 pm at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New YorkFloHockey       
November 9 7:05 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 10 7:05 pm American International Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 17 7:00 pm Bentley Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 17 4:05 pm at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 21 7:00 pm Army Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
November 24 7:00 pm Brown Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
December 1 7:00 pm Niagara Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
December 2 4:00 pm Niagara Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
December 8 7:15 pm at Massachusetts Lowell* Tsongas CenterLowell, MassachusettsESPN+       
December 9 7:00 pm Massachusetts Lowell* Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
December 30 7:00 pm at Quinnipiac* M&T Bank ArenaHamden, ConnecticutESPN+       
January 5 1:05 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 6 7:05 pm American International Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 12 7:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey       
January 13 4:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New YorkFloHockey       
January 19 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, ConnecticutFloHockey       
January 20 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
January 26 7:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
January 27 5:00 pm at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, PennsylvaniaFloHockey       
February 2 7:00 pm Air Force Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
February 3 7:00 pm Air Force Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
February 16 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
February 17 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, ConnecticutFloHockey       
November 22 7:00 pm Bentley Hart CenterWorcester, MassachusettsFloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
Source:[2]

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 24 25 26 27 (Final)
USCHO.com
USA Today

References

  1. "2023-24 MEN'S ICE HOCKEY ROSTER". Holy Cross Crusaders. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. "2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Holy Cross Crusaders. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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