Holy Cross tabs Toporowski as Crusaders’ new assistant coach

Holy Cross announced Wednesday that Shayne Toporowski has been named an assistant coach. Toporowski comes to Holy Cross after serving as an assistant captain and player-coach of the Central Hockey League’s Quad City Mallards during the 2012-2013 season. “We are very pleased to add someone with Shayne’s playing experience as well as coaching expertise,” said … Read more

Holy Cross adds former Niagara goalie Pagliero to coaching staff

Holy Cross has named former Niagara goalie and Utica assistant coach Juliano Pagliero the Crusaders’ new assistant coach. “We are extremely excited to bring Juliano into the Holy Cross Hockey family,” said Holy Cross head coach Paul Pearl in a statement. “He comes to us with extensive college, professional and junior hockey playing experience. As … Read more

Holy Cross assistant Guerriero moves to take same job at Yale

Jason Guerriero has been named as an assistant coach at Yale after spending the last two seasons coaching at Holy Cross. Guerriero, who captained Northeastern and was a first-team All-America forward in 2004-05, coached the Crusaders’ forwards and penalty-kill unit the last two years while recruiting, working with video and other aspects of team operations. … Read more

Five finalists named for Hockey Humanitarian Award

This year’s five BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award finalists all have unique stories to tell and come from four different conferences, including a pair of players from the CCHA. All five players have contributed significantly through off-ice causes and foundations, some even created from scratch. Western Michigan senior forward Brett Beebe established his … Read more

11 nominees unveiled for 2013 Hockey Humanitarian Award

Two repeat nominees are among the 11 college hockey players up for the 18th annual Hockey Humanitarian Award. St. Anselm’s J. Tucker Mullin and Alaska’s Kaare Odegard, both seniors, have been nominated again for the award, which recognizes college hockey’s top citizen. The full list of nominees: Jason Beattie, Niagara senior Brett Beebe, Western Michigan … Read more

Holy Cross loses freshman Adams to NAHL’s Eagles

Holy Cross freshman forward Brandon Adams left the team at the semester break to join the Soo (Mich.) Eagles of the North American Hockey League, where he made his debut with a hat trick on Dec. 28 against the Port Huron Fighting Falcons. Adams was held to without a point in two games with Holy … Read more