2024–25 Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey season will be the 59th season of play for the program, the 27th at the Division I level and the 1st in Atlantic Hockey America. The Crusaders will represent the College of the Holy Cross, play their home games at the Hart Center and be coached by Bill Riga in his 4th season.

2024–25 Holy Cross Crusaders
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceAHA
Home iceHart Center
Record
Coaches and captains
Head coachBill Riga
Assistant coachesCastan Sommer
Drew Michals
Connor Mauro
Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Alec Cicero Forward   United States Graduate transfer to Canisius
Tyler Ghirardosi Forward   Canada Graduate transfer to Sacred Heart
Jason Grande Goaltender   United States Graduation (signed with Springfield Thunderbirds)
Matthew Guerra Forward   United States Graduate transfer to Sacred Heart
Jake Higgins Defenseman   United States Graduate transfer to Northeastern
Jack Ricketts Forward   United States Graduate transfer to Quinnipiac
Jack Robilotti Defenseman   United States Graduate transfer to Massachusetts Lowell
Charlie Spence Defenseman   United States Left program (retired)
Lucas Thorne Forward   Canada Graduation (retired)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Michael Abgrall Forward   Canada 20 Richmond, BC; transfer from Omaha
Ryan Buckley Defenseman   United States 20 Warwick, RI
Anthony Carone Forward   United States 21 Pittsburgh, PA
Lachlan Getz Defenseman   United States 22 Northfield, IL; transfer from Michigan Tech
Timothy Heinke Forward   United States 22 Kensington, CT; transfer from Quinnipiac
Owen Kim Forward   Canada 20 North Vancouver, BC
Malachi Klassen Goaltender   Canada 21 Winkler, MB
Matt Kursonis Forward   United States 20 Worcester, MA
Ben LeFranc Defenseman   Canada 21 Penticton, BC
Edward Moskowitz Forward   Canada 21 Toronto, ON
Jarrod Smith Forward   Canada 20 West Vancouver, BC

Roster

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As of August 12, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1   Louden Hogg Sophomore G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2002-10-18 Cheyenne, Wyoming Fargo Force (USHL)
2   Lachlan Getz Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-02-01 Northfield, Illinois Michigan Tech (CCHA)
3   Brody Gagno Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-07-29 South Surrey, British Columbia Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
5   Will Troutwine Sophomore D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2002-06-23 Eveleth, Minnesota Janesville Jets (NAHL)
6   Timothy Heinke Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2001-10-02 Kensington, Connecticut Quinnipiac (ECAC)
7   Anthony Carone Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2003-07-30 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
8   Ryan Buckley Junior D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2004-01-06 Warwick, Rhode Island Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
10   Liam McLinskey Senior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-02-20 Pearl River, New York Quinnipiac (ECAC)
11   Michael Abgrall Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 2003-10-25 Richmond, British Columbia Omaha (NCHC)
12   Matt Kursonis Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 2004-03-05 Worcester, Massachusetts Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
13   Will Elias Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2003-01-28 Weston, Massachusetts Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
14   Matt Shatsky Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2001-04-29 Winnipeg, Manitoba Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)
15   Jarrod Smith Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2004-01-22 West Vancouver, British Columbia Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL)
17   Matt DeBoer Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2002-09-02 Las Vegas, Nevada Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
18   Ty Gagno Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-10-01 Langley, British Columbia Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
19   Jack Stockfish Sophomore F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2002-09-30 North Bay, Ontario Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
20   Devin Phillips Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-07-12 Raleigh, North Carolina Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
21   Owen Kim Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 161 lb (73 kg) 2004-05-02 North Vancouver, British Columbia Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
22   Edward Moskowitz Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-05-29 Toronto, Ontario Blackfalds Bulldogs (BCHL)
23   Ben LeFranc Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2003-08-14 Penticton, British Columbia Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
24   John Gelatt Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2001-04-29 Middletown, New Jersey Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
27   Mack Oliphant Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2002-12-28 Northbrook, Illinois Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
28   Jack Seymour Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2001-04-06 Chelsea, Quebec Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
29   Conner Welsh Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2004-01-02 Greenwich, Connecticut Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
31   Malachi Klassen Freshman G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2003-09-09 Winkler, Manitoba Winkler Flyers (MJHL)
33   Thomas Gale Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-06-10 Kirkland, Quebec P.A.L. Jr. Islanders (NCDC)
34   Joe Solimine Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2002-03-03 Middleton, Massachusetts Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC)
37   Nic Petruolo Senior (RS) D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-01-29 Neshanic Station, New Jersey Union (ECAC)
40   Michael Hodge Senior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 157 lb (71 kg) 2000-05-30 Calgary, Alberta Union (ECAC)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OW OL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force
American International
Army
Bentley
Canisius
Holy Cross
Mercyhurst
Niagara
RIT
Robert Morris
Sacred Heart
Championship: March 21, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 5 TBA at Boston University* Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
October 11 TBA Connecticut* Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
October 12 TBA at Connecticut* Toscano Family Ice ForumStorrs, Connecticut ESPN+       
October 19 TBA Army Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
October 20 TBA Army Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
October 25 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
October 26 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Martire Family ArenaFairfield, Connecticut FloHockey       
November 1 TBA Massachusetts Lowell* Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
November 2 7:00 pm vs. Quinnipiac* DCU CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
November 8 TBA American International Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
November 9 TBA American International Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
November 15 7:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey       
November 16 5:00 pm at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York FloHockey       
November 22 7:00 pm at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York FloHockey       
November 29 TBA Sacred Heart Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
November 30 TBA Sacred Heart Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
December 6 1:00 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts FloHockey       
December 7 1:00 pm at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts FloHockey       
December 31 TBA at Long Island* Northwell Health Ice CenterEast Meadow, New York ESPN+       
Coachella Valley Cactus Cup
January 3 6:30 pm vs. Omaha* Acrisure ArenaThousand Palms, California (Cactus Cup Semifinal)         
January 4 TBD vs. Michigan Tech / Massachusetts Lowell* Acrisure ArenaThousand Palms, California (Cactus Cup)         
January 10 TBD Robert Morris Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 11 TBD Robert Morris Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 17 7:00 pm at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 18 6:00 pm at Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts FloHockey       
January 24 TBA at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado FloHockey       
January 25 TBA at Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado FloHockey       
February 1 TBA Canisius Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 2 TBA Canisius Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 7 7:00 pm at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York FloHockey       
February 8 5:00 pm at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York FloHockey       
February 14 TBA Mercyhurst Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 15 TBA Mercyhurst Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
February 20 TBA Bentley Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts FloHockey       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Scoring statistics

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Rankings

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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 (Final)
USCHO.com
USA Hockey

References

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  1. ^ "2024-25 MEN'S ICE HOCKEY ROSTER". Holy Cross Crusaders. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Holy Cross Crusaders. Retrieved August 22, 2023.