2019–20 Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey season

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2019–20 Holy Cross Crusaders
men's ice hockey season
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Conference10th Atlantic Hockey
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Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
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Record
Overall11–21–5
Conference9–16–3–2
Home6–11–1
Road5–10–4
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach David Berard
Assistant Coaches Peter Roundy
Max Mobley
Jon Lounsbury
Captain(s)Jack Surowiec
Alternate captain(s)Kevin Darrar
Logan Ferguson
Anthony Vincent
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The 2019-20 Holy Cross Crusaders men's ice hockey season was the 54th season of play for the program, the 22nd at the Division I level, and the 17th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Crusaders represented the College of the Holy Cross and were coached by David Berard, in his 6th season.

Contents

Departures

PlayerPositionNationalityCause
Matt BarryForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Transferred to Miami
Mitch CollettForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (Retired)
Johnny CoughlinDefensemanFlag of the United States.svg  United States Graduation (Signed with Maine Mariners)
Peter CrinellaForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Graduation (Signed with Wichita Thunder)
Mike LaffinForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Graduation (Retired)
Jay MackieForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (Retired)
Tommy NixonGoaltenderFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (Signed with Worcester Railers)
Spencer TrappDefensemanFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Graduation (Signed with Worcester Railers)

Recruiting

PlayerPositionNationalityAgeNotes
Grayson ConstableForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 21 Lethbridge, AB
Nick HaleDefensemanFlag of the United States.svg  United States 20 Raleigh, NC
Christian HayesForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States 20 Milton, MA
Mike HigginsDefensemanFlag of the United States.svg  United States 19 Needham, MA
Alex PetersonForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States 21 Lansdale, PA
Matt RadomskyGoaltenderFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 20 Winnipeg, MB
Bobby YoungForwardFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 20 Kitchener, ON

Roster

As of July 12, 2019. [1]

No. S/P/CPlayerClassPosHeightWeightDoBHometownPrevious teamNHL rights
2 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Patrick O'LearySenior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)1997-01-31 Norfolk, Massachusetts Boston Junior Bruins  ( USPHL )
3 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Frank BoieJunior D 6' 1" (1.85 m)193 lb (88 kg)1998-05-15 Needham, Massachusetts Langley Rivermen  ( BCHL )
4 Flag of Texas.svg Dalton SkellySenior D 5' 10" (1.78 m)179 lb (81 kg)1995-09-22 Keller, Texas Lone Star Brahmas  ( NAHL )
5 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Mike HigginsFreshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg)2000-04-06 Needham, Massachusetts Northeast Generals  ( NAHL )
6 Flag of Rhode Island.svg Bryce DolanSophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)1999-02-13 Barrington, Rhode Island Kimball Union Academy  ( USHS–NH )
7 Flag of North Carolina.svg Nick HaleFreshman D 5' 9" (1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg)1999-05-07 Raleigh, North Carolina Brooks Bandits  ( AJHL )
8 Flag of Connecticut.svg Will BrophySenior D 6' 4" (1.93 m)212 lb (96 kg)1996-08-09 Fairfield, Connecticut Islanders Hockey Club  ( USPHL )
10 Flag of New Jersey.svg Kevin Darrar ( A )Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)188 lb (85 kg)1996-06-10 Monroe Township, New Jersey Lloydminster Bobcats  ( AJHL )
12 Flag of Michigan.svg Conner JeanSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)183 lb (83 kg)1997-02-15 Oakland, Michigan Brooks Bandits  ( AJHL )
13 Flag of Alberta.svg Grayson ConstableFreshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m)201 lb (91 kg)1998-05-05 Lethbridge, Alberta Bonnyville Pontiacs  ( AJHL )
14 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Christian HayesFreshman F 5' 7" (1.7 m)167 lb (76 kg)1999-02-01 Milton, Massachusetts Thayer Academy  ( USHS–MA )
15 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Charlie BarrowSenior D 5' 11" (1.8 m)163 lb (74 kg)1996-11-04 Belmont, Massachusetts Coquitlam Express  ( BCHL )
17 Flag of Virginia.svg Ryan LeiboldSophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)195 lb (88 kg)1998-11-03 Ashburn, Virginia Sioux City Musketeers  ( USHL )
18 Flag of Ontario.svg Bobby YoungFreshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)1998-11-08 Kitchener, Ontario Bonnyville Pontiacs  ( AJHL )
19 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Alex PetersonFreshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m)172 lb (78 kg)1998-03-27 Lansdale, Pennsylvania Amarillo Bulls  ( NAHL )
20 Flag of Alberta.svg Logan Ferguson ( A )Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)179 lb (81 kg)1997-04-18 Calgary, Alberta Canmore Eagles  ( AJHL )
21 Flag of Quebec.svg Neil RobinsonSenior F 5' 11" (1.8 m)184 lb (83 kg)1995-09-06 Pointe-Claire, Quebec Brockville Braves  ( CCHL )
22 Flag of Kentucky.svg Jack Surowiec ( C )Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg)1996-07-26 Louisville, Kentucky Coquitlam Express  ( BCHL )
24 Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Andrew DumaresqueJunior F 6' 1" (1.85 m)194 lb (88 kg)1997-02-25 Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia Langley Rivermen  ( BCHL )
26 Flag of Michigan.svg Pete KesselJunior F 6' 2" (1.88 m)192 lb (87 kg)1996-01-19 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Lone Star Brahmas  ( NAHL )
27 Flag of New York.svg Matt SlickSophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m)214 lb (97 kg)1999-03-13 Buffalo, New York Chilliwack Chiefs  ( BCHL )
28 Flag of Alberta.svg Logan MillikenJunior D 5' 11" (1.8 m)187 lb (85 kg)1997-06-30 Canmore, Alberta Wenatchee Wild  ( BCHL )
29 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Erik GordonSophomore G 5' 10" (1.78 m)172 lb (78 kg)1999-01-05 Duluth, Georgia Calgary Canucks  ( AJHL )
30 Flag of Manitoba.svg Matt RadomskyFreshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)1999-06-21 Winnipeg, Manitoba Steinbach Pistons  ( MJHL )
31 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Beau CollinsSenior G 6' 1" (1.85 m)182 lb (83 kg)1996-08-31 Londonderry, New Hampshire Portland Jr. Pirates  ( USPHL )
34 Flag of Connecticut.svg Anthony Vincent ( A )Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)1997-08-12 Wilton, Connecticut Chilliwack Chiefs  ( BCHL )
37 Flag of New Hampshire.svg Jake PappalardoJunior F 5' 10" (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg)1997-07-11 Salem, New Hampshire Maine Black Bears  ( HEA )
40 Flag of Finland.svg Erkka VänskäSophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m)168 lb (76 kg)1998-02-15 Espoo, Finland Fairbanks Ice Dogs  ( NAHL )

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLT3/SWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#20 American International 2821610649646342112110368
Sacred Heart 28188205610463342110312782
RIT 2815941508673361913410898
Army 2814113348706433171338276
Niagara 2812124242646534121847287
Air Force 2810126541606734101867095
Robert Morris 2811125341656534111857590
Bentley 2813132041758034151638394
Canisius 2891363367183341018680109
Holy Cross 289163232678334101958099
Mercyhurst 2832320114911834527264141
Championship: March 20, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020

Schedule and Results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Exhibition
October 57:05 PMvs.  Simon Fraser * Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  (Exhibition) RadomskyW 9–0 3x3 OTL482
Regular Season
October 117:15 PMat #6  Providence * Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island  RadomskyW 3–2 OT1,9001–0–0
October 134:05 PMvs.  USNTDP * Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  (Exhibition) GordonL 2–4 1,100
October 177:05 PMvs.  Merrimack * Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts NESN+ RadomskyL 1–3 1,5501–1–0
October 197:05 PMat  Northeastern * Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts NESN+ GordonT 2–2 OT2,5041–1–1
October 257:05 PMvs.  St. Lawrence * Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyT 2–2 OT1,8371–1–2
November 17:05 PMat  RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York  GordonL 4–7 2,9371–2–2 (0–1–0–0)
November 25:05 PMat  RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York  RadomskyT 3–3 SOW2,1781–2–3 (0–1–1–1)
November 77:05 PMat  Sacred Heart Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut  RadomskyW 2–1 2332–2–3 (1–1–1–1)
November 87:05 PMvs.  Sacred Heart Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 2–4 1,0522–3–3 (1–2–1–1)
November 157:05 PMvs.  Army Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 1–4 6002–4–3 (1–3–1–1)
November 165:05 PMvs.  Army Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 1–3 7552–5–3 (1–4–1–1)
November 217:05 PMat  Sacred Heart Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut  RadomskyW 4–3 3033–5–3 (2–4–1–1)
November 227:05 PMvs.  Sacred Heart Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 1–4 1,0523–6–3 (2–5–1–1)
November 297:05 PMvs.  Bentley Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 2–3 6373–7–3 (2–6–1–1)
November 304:05 PMvs.  Bentley Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  GordonL 4–1 1,2603–8–3 (2–7–1–1)
December 69:05 PMat  Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  RadomskyL 2–7 1,9023–9–3 (2–8–1–1)
December 77:05 PMat  Air Force Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  RadomskyT 3–3 SOL1,6083–9–4 (2–8–2–1)
December 284:05 PMat  Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York  RadomskyL 2–5 5253–10–4 (2–9–2–1)
December 294:05 PMat  Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York  RadomskyL 1–3 4723–11–4 (2–10–2–1)
January 37:05 PMvs.  Mercyhurst Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyW 4–0 6684–11–4 (3–10–2–1)
January 47:05 PMvs.  Mercyhurst Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyW 7–2 4375–11–4 (4–10–2–1)
January 107:05 PMat  Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York  RadomskyW 6–3 4376–11–4 (5–10–2–1)
January 114:05 PMat  Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York  RadomskyT 2–2 SOW3506–11–5 (5–10–3–2)
January 177:05 PMvs. #20  Quinnipiac * Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 3–4 8696–12–4 (5–10–2–1)
January 247:05 PMvs.  Air Force Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyW 3–1 9007–12–4 (6–10–2–1)
January 257:05 PMvs.  Air Force Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyW 2–1 8448–12–4 (7–10–2–1)
January 317:05 PMvs.  RIT Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyW 4–3 6419–12–4 (8–10–2–1)
February 17:05 PMvs.  RIT Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 2–4 6339–13–4 (8–11–2–1)
February 77:05 PMvs. #11  Arizona State * Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 2–3 OT1,9059–14–4 (8–11–2–1)
February 147:05 PMvs.  Robert Morris Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyW 5–3 50410–14–4 (9–11–2–1)
February 157:05 PMvs.  Robert Morris Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 2–4 55310–15–4 (9–12–2–1)
February 207:05 PMat  American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 1–4 77610–16–4 (9–13–2–1)
February 227:05 PMat  American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 0–2 1,10810–17–4 (9–14–2–1)
February 287:05 PMat  Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 2–3 1,55410–18–4 (9–15–2–1)
February 297:05 PMvs.  Bentley Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  RadomskyL 2–6 54010–19–4 (9–16–2–1)
Atlantic Hockey Tournament
March 67:05 PMat  Robert Morris * Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania  (First Round Game 1) RadomskyW 2–0 48711–19–4 (9–16–2–1)
March 77:05 PMat  Robert Morris * Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania  (First Round Game 2) RadomskyL 1–2 OT52011–20–4 (9–16–2–1)
March 87:05 PMat  Robert Morris * Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania  (First Round Game 3) RadomskyL 1–5 43311–21–4 (9–16–2–1)
Holy Cross Lost Series 1–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Scoring Statistics

NamePositionGamesGoalsAssistsPoints PIM
Neil Robinson LW 3610132314
Logan Ferguson RW 377152235
Pete Kessel F 341261827
Conner Jean C 361261845
Kevin Darrar F 34981731
Alex Peterson F 36791637
Ryan Leibold F 373121532
Jake Pappalardo C 304101416
Dalton Skelly D 362111310
Anthony Vincent F 21471120
Matt Slick D 34371022
Will Brophy D 3736910
Jack Surowiec C/LW 3418933
Nick Hale D 3507716
Mike Higgins D 3215610
Patrick O'Leary D 262356
Grayson Constable F 3313410
Erkka Vänskä F 172132
Andrew Dumaresque C 141236
Charlie Barrow D 3012310
Frank Boie D 192024
Bobby Young C 181128
Logan Milliken D 80224
Bryce Dolan D 200112
Erik Gordon G 40000
Beau Collins G 50000
Christian Hayes F 70002
Matt Radomsky G 340002
Total

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Goaltending statistics

NameGamesMinutesWinsLossesTiesGoals AgainstSavesShut Outs SV % GAA
Matt Radomsky34198511184968922.9032.90
Beau Collins5460003460.8423.88
Erik Gordon421203115800.8424.24
Empty Net-11---1----
Total372255112151159882.8963.06

Rankings

PollWeek
Pre1234567891011121314151617181920212223 (Final)
USCHO.comNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
USA TodayNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR

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