Holy Cross associate director of athletics and business manager Bill Bellerose announced Thursday that he will retire, effective Dec. 31, 2014. Bellerose has been with Holy Cross for 37 years, including the last 23 in his current role. From 1988 through 1993, Bellerose served as the head coach of the Crusaders’ team after previously spending … Read more
The Crusaders return a solid defense but have questions to answer on offense.
Mercyhurst, which won the Atlantic Hockey regular-season championship in 2013-14, has been picked to once again finish atop the standings after the conference released the results of the preseason coaches’ poll on Wednesday. The Lakers took home six first-place votes in the balloting.
Ben Kaplan helped develop mobile app WiGo to connect students, but he had to make the tough decision to leave the Crusaders team.
Northeastern announced on Thursday that Jason Smith as been promoted to assistant coach after previously serving as the director of hockey operations for the Huskies. Smith replaces Patrick Foley, who resigned in August after three seasons at Northeastern. “We are thrilled to add Jason as an assistant coach on our staff,” Northeastern coach Jim Madigan … Read more
Holy Cross on Monday named former Notre Dame defenseman Brock Sheahan an assistant coach. “I am very excited to welcome Brock Sheahan to our coaching staff,” said Holy Cross head coach David Berard in a statement. “Brock brings a wealth of knowledge to our program from his experiences as a player and as a coach. … Read more
David Berard isn’t planning an overhaul of the Crusaders program but looks to make his mark incrementally.
Holy Cross will name former Connecticut interim coach David Berard its head coach at a news conference Monday.
The Crusaders have a recognizable brand to attract a coach, Dan Rubin writes.
Friday afternoon, a Holy Cross press release confirmed that head coach Paul Pearl had resigned to “accept a coaching position at another institution.” Pearl is believed to be taking the assistant’s job at Harvard. USCHO.com originally reported the news on Wednesday. “I am saddened to see Coach Pearl go, as he has been a big … Read more
Paul Pearl is leaving Holy Cross after 19 seasons as head coach to become an assistant at Harvard, a source told USCHO on Wednesday.
Former Holy Cross player Jeffrey Reppucci and his Working for Worcester program were featured on Tuesday’s “NBC Nightly News.”
He earned this award, bestowed annually by the Hockey Humanitarian Award Foundation, thanks to his extensive charitable activity, and the skills he’s honed at Holy Cross have come in handy in that regard.
Atlantic Hockey handed out its individual year-end awards Thursday night at the league’s annual championship reception at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. Mercyhurst goaltender Jimmy Sarjeant took home top honors as he was tabbed the AHA player of the year after going 14-0-5 with a 2.00 GAA, a .943 save percentage and one … Read more
Atlantic Hockey announced its three All-Conference Teams on Thursday as 18 players were honored. 2014 AHA All-Conference First Team 2014 AHA All-Conference Second Team 2014 AHA All-Conference Third Team
Cornell’s Alyssa Gagliardi, Vermont’s Danielle Rancourt, Holy Cross’ Jeffrey Reppucci, Notre Dame’s Joe Rogers and Colgate’s Jocelyn Simpson are up for the award.
Repeat honorees Jordan Heywood of Merrimack and Jeffrey Reppucci of Holy Cross are among the group.
The Crusaders’ win over Boston College gave Atlantic Hockey, maligned for its poor nonconference record, another big upset.
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The only things the Crusaders have been missing lately are a league championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament.