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1 Holy Cross Men s Hockey Holy Cross Crusaders (0-0-0, AHC) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0-0, AHC) Fri. & Sat., Oct , 2017 Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex Worcester, Mass. 7:05 PM G A M E D A Y Q U I C K F A C T S Stats: bit.ly/hcmh-live-stats-1 Stream: All-Time Series: Holy Cross trails, Last Meeting: T, 3-3 OT at Holy Cross (Jan. 21, 2017) SCHEDULE & RESULTS DATE OPPONENT TIME / SCORE Sept. 30 CARLETON (EXH) L, 5-4 OT Oct. 13 MERCYHURST * 7:05 p.m. Oct. 14 MERCYHURST * 7:05 p.m. Oct. 20 BENTLEY * 7:05 p.m. Oct. 21 BENTLEY * 7:05 p.m. Oct. 27 DARTMOUTH 7:05 p.m. Oct. 29 at Princeton 4:00 p.m. Nov. 3 at Robert Morris * 7:05 p.m. Nov. 4 at Robert Morris * 7:05 p.m. Nov. 10 AIR FORCE * 7:05 p.m. Nov. 11 AIR FORCE * 7:05 p.m. Nov. 17 at Army West Point * 7:05 p.m. Nov. 18 at Army West Point * 7:05 p.m. Nov. 21 at Brown 7:05 p.m. Nov. 24 ARIZONA STATE 7:05 p.m. Nov. 25 ARIZONA STATE 7:05 p.m. Dec. 1 at RIT * 7:05 p.m. Dec. 2 at RIT * 7:05 p.m. Dec. 9 at Union NY 7:05 p.m. Dec. 29 at Sacred Heart * 7:05 p.m. Dec. 30 SACRED HEART * 7:05 p.m. Jan. 5 at AIC * 7:05 p.m. Jan. 6 AIC * 7:05 p.m. Jan. 12 at Sacred Heart * 7:05 p.m. Jan. 13 SACRED HEART * 7:05 p.m. Jan. 19 NIAGARA * 7:05 p.m. Jan. 20 NIAGARA * 7:05 p.m. Jan. 26 RIT * 7:05 p.m. Jan. 27 RIT * 7:05 p.m. Feb. 2 at Canisius * 7:35 p.m. Feb. 3 at Canisius * 4:35 p.m. Feb. 9 at Mercyhurst * 7:05 p.m. Feb. 10 at Mercyhurst * 7:05 p.m. Feb. 17 at AIC * 7:05 p.m. Feb. 22 AIC * 7:05 p.m. Mar. 2-4 Atlantic Hockey First Round Mar Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals Mar Atlantic Hockey Semifinals and Final # Home games, listed in BOLD CAPS * Atlantic Hockey game # Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, N.Y. All times Eastern HOLY CROSS TO OPEN THE SEASON WITH MERCYHURST The Holy Cross men s hockey team will open the season with an Atlantic Hockey series with the Mercyhurst Lakers at the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. HOLY CROSS IN HOME OPENERS Under head coach David Berard, the Crusaders have a 1-4 record in season openers and in home openers. In the season, the Crusaders defeated Niagara, 8-2 in their first game and defeated Providence, 2-1 in overtime to open the hockey season in Worcester. RECAPPING Last year, the Crusaders went overall and in Atlantic Hockey. Holy Cross ranked fourth in Atlantic Hockey in scoring offense, averaging 2.75 goals per game. The Crusaders ranked fifth in the league in scoring defense, allowing an average of 2.94 goals per game. Holy Cross finished with the league s sixth best conversion rate on the power play at 17.0% The Crusaders were the least penalized team in Atlantic Hockey, with 9.5 penalty minutes per game and held a 76.4% success rate on the penalty kill. WHO S RETURNING Twenty-three Crusaders return for the season. Danny Lopez led the team in points ( ) and led the league in power play goals with 12. Four of the team s top five points leaders return. Paul Berrafato played 2100:32 minutes between the pipes for the Crusaders, holding a.896 save percentage in and enters his senior season. FRESH FACES Head coach David Berard adds five to the roster for the season - two defensemen and three forwards. Frank Boie and Logan Milliken join the defensive core, each with BCHL experience. Andrew Dumaresque, Logan Ferguson, and Pete Kessel join the Crusader offense. The five-player class provides valuable depth and competition at the forward and defense positions and enhances our

2 style of play, said Berard about the newcomers. PRESEASON RECOGNITION The Crusaders were picked sixth in the Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches poll with 58 points. Holy Cross finished the season in fifth place in the league ( ) and with an overall record of The team finished in fourth among the league in scoring, averaging 2.75 goals per game. HOLY CROSS IN EXHIBITION PLAY The Crusaders played Carleton on Sept. 29 at the Hart Center. All 27 players dressed in the exhibition. Both Paul Berrafato and Tommy Nixon saw time between the pipes. Brett Mulcahy and Ryan Ferrill each notched two points off of one goal and one assist in the exhibition. SADERS IN THE SUMMER T.J. Moore attended the Boston Bruins development camp as one of the eight players invited who are not in the Bruins organization. Moore aims to bring his NHL Development Camp experience into the season at Holy Cross. CRUSADER CAPTAINS Brett Mulcahy continues at the helm of the Crusader leadership, serving as captain for the second consecutive season. Tommy Muratore and T.J. Moore have been named assistant captains for the second straight year. As a junior, Michael Laffin joins the Crusader leadership as an assistant captain. ATLANTIC HOCKEY TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD In the season, Holy Cross was the least penalized TALE OF THE TAPE CRUSADERS LAKERS Stats Stats 2.75 Goals Per Game Goals Allowed Per Game Shots Per Game Penalties Per Game % Power Play 15.3% 76.4% Penalty Kill 76.9% team in Atlantic Hockey, averaging just 9.5 penalty minutes per game. Practicing such discipline throughout the season earned the Crusaders the Atlantic Hockey Team Sportsmanship Award. The team s 9.5 penalty minutes per game were the fourth lowest nationally. BERRAFATO IN GOAL Senior goaltender Paul Berrafato enters the season having played 78 games, amassing 4501:21 minutes of play. He has made 1,814 saves and faced 2,002 shots for a career goals against average of.906 and 2.51 goals against average. He claims a.513 winning percentage with an overall record of As a junior, Berrafato played in all 36 games, made 840 saves and posted three shutouts. SCOUTING MERCYHURST The Lakers bring a veteran team to the season, with 21 seniors and juniors. Derek Barach and Jonathan Charbonneau return to Mercyhurst as the leading points scorer and goal scorer, respectively. Last season, the Laker goaltenders split time. Brandon Wildung played in 24 games, recording a.908 save percentage and a 3.08 goals against average. Colin DeAugustine played in 20 games and totaled a.913 save percentage and 3.12 goals against average. Mercyhurst will also open its season, having played an exhibition game with Ryerson on Oct. 7, falling 7-6 in overtime. The Lakers finished the season with a powerplay conversion rate of 15.3% rate and a penalty kill success rate of 76.9%. THE LAST TIME AGAINST MERCYHURST SERIES BREAKDOWN Holy Cross varsity games since All-Time Series: HC trails Last Meeting: HC 3, MU 3 (1/21/17; Worcester, Mass.) Last HC Win: HC 3, MU 2 (11/11/16; Erie, Pa.) Last MU Win: MU 4, HC 2 (11/12/16; Erie, Pa.) First Meeting: MU 5, HC 4 (11/29/97; Worcester, Mass.) Series Record At Holy Cross: HC trails, Series Record At Mercyhurst: HC trails, Current Series Win Streak: N/A Season Series: Overall tie, 1-1-2

3 The Crusaders and Lakers last battled at the Hart Center on Jan , skating to a 3-3 tie in both games. In the games, Berrafato made 52 saves and Scott Pooley collected a pair of goals. Kevin Darrar, Michael Laffin, Danny Lopez and Brett Mulcahy also scored. UP NEXT The Crusaders continue an early season home stretch with an AHC series, hosting Bentley on Oct at 7:05 p.m. STAY CONNECTED Follow the Holy Cross men s hockey team on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram THE LAST TIME... Played in overtime Feb. 25, 2017 at Bentley (2-2) Won in overtime. Feb. 24, 2017 at Bentley (5-4) Lost in overtime Feb. 11, 2017 at RIT (2-1) Tied in overtime Feb. 25, 2017 at Bentley (2-2) Had less than two penalties Jan. 29, 2016 at RIT (1) Opponent had less than two penalties Jan. 29, 2016 at RIT (0) Scored 10 or more goals Nov. 11, 2005 vs. Mercyhurst (10-3) Allowed 10 or more goals Jan. 2, 2011 at #1 Yale (3-10) Was shut out Jan. 28, 2017 vs. Robert Morris (0-6) Shut out an opponent Feb. 11, 2017 at RIT (2-1) Had a penalty shot Allowed a penalty shot Scored a penalty shot goal Opponent scored on a penalty shot Jan. 21, 2017 vs. Mercyhurst (Scott Pooley) Jan. 20, 2017 vs. Mercyhurst (Taylor Best) Jan. 21, 2017 vs. Mercyhurst (Scott Pooley) Nov. 3, 2012 at Air Force (Stephen Carew) Scored a hat trick Scored a hat trick in a period Rookie scored a hat trick Opponent scored a hat trick Feb. 24, 2017 at Bentley (Mike Barrett) Oct. 8, 2016 at Niagara (T.J. Moore) Nov. 30, 2014 vs. Brown (Ryan Ferrill) Dec. 10, 2016 vs. Army West Point (Brendan Soucie) Scored a short-handed goal Nov. 24, 2015 vs. AIC (Brett Lubanski) Opponent scored a short-handed goal Jan. 28, 2017 vs. Robert Morris (Daniel Leavens) Goalie tallied an assist Mar. 16, 2013 vs. Mercyhurst (Matt Ginn) Goalie made 50 saves or more. March 7, 2015 vs. Niagara (Matt Ginn, 50) Played in an NCAA Tournament game Won an NCAA Tournament game Played a nationally ranked team Mar. 25, 2006 at #6 North Dakota Mar. 24, 2006 vs. #3 Minnesota Nov. 25, 2016 (#12 Notre Dame) Defeated a nationally ranked team Nov. 1, 2016 vs. #20 Union, 6-4) Defeated a Top 10 team Nov. 29, 2013 at #7 Boston College Was nationally ranked Dec. 31, 2012 (#20) Swept a road series Swept a home series. Swept a home-and-home series Were swept in a road series Were swept in a home series Were swept in a home-and-home series Dec. 5-6, 2014 (Niagara) Jan. 6-7, 2017 (Niagara) Feb. 2-3, 2017 (AIC) Jan , 2015 (Mercyhurst) March 11-12, 2016 (Army West Point) Feb , 2017 (Army West Point) Atlantic Hockey Standings as of Oct. 12 Team AHC Record Overall 1 Army Niagara Bentley AIC RIT Air Force Canisius Holy Cross Mercyhurst Sacred Heart Media Services & POlicies INTERVIEWS Interviews with head coach David Berard, his staff and Holy Cross players can be set up by contacting Moira Sweeney in the Athletic Media Relations Office at (508) or mcsweene@holycross.edu. Arrangements for personal or phone interviews should be made at least 24 hours in advance. Home phone numbers will not be given out, and on game day, only post-game interviews will be granted. POST-GAME PROCEDURES The Holy Cross locker room is closed to the media. Members of the media should submit player interview requests to Moira Sweeney of Holy Cross by the five-minute mark of the third period. Following a 10-minute cooling off period, head coach David Berard and requested Holy Cross players will meet with the media at the press conference located in the Auditorium of the Hart Center.

4 THE CRUSADERS WHEN UNDER BERARD Overall Atlantic Hockey Games At Home On The Road At Neutral Site Against ECAC Teams Against Hockey East Teams Against Ranked Teams In October In November In December In January In February In March On Tuesday On Thursday On Friday On Saturday Leading After The First Period Trailing After The First Period Tied After The First Period Leading After The Second Period Trailing After The Second Period Tied After The Second Period Overtime Games One-Goal Games Two-Goal Games Three Or More-Goal Games Holy Cross Outshoots Opponent Holy Cross Is Outshot Tied In Shots Scoring Three Or More Goals Scoring Two Goals Scoring One Goal Or Less Opponent Scores Three Or More Goals Opponent Scores Two Goals Opponent Scores One Goal Or Less Holy Cross Scores First Opponent Scores First Holy Cross Scores A Power Play Goal Opponent Scores A Power Play Goal HEAD COACH DAVID BERARD All-Time Record: Holy Cross Record: David Berard is currently in his fourth season at Holy Cross as the head coach of the men s ice hockey program in In his three seasons at Holy Cross, the Crusaders are overall and have posted a record in Atlantic Hockey. The Crusaders went overall and in Atlantic Hockey in the season. The team finished an impressive against NCAA Tournament teams during the season including a 2-1 overtime win over No. 11 Providence at the DCU Center and a 6-4 victory versus No. 20 Union. This was only the second time that the Crusaders defeated two nationally ranked teams during one season. The team earned the Atlantic Hockey Team Sportsmanship Award for having the fewest amount of penalty minutes. The Crusaders finished in the season and posted a record in conference action. The Crusaders 16 conference victories were the most since the season. The Crusaders posted their best finish in Atlantic Hockey since placing second. The Crusaders led the league with 2.11 goals allowed per game in conference games. The Crusaders went overall and in Atlantic Hockey in the season. The Crusaders only allowed 2.35 goals per game which set a school record. Senior goalie Matt Ginn earned first team All-Atlantic Hockey honors. The season was the last time a Crusader had been on the first team. A goaltender in his playing days at Providence, Berard was a member of one of the most successful classes to wear a Friar uniform, amassing a total of 87 wins over their four-year career. Berard was a member of three teams that reached the Hockey East Tournament semifinals and two teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Berard graduated from Providence in 1992 with a bachelor s degree in business marketing. He and his wife, Lynne, have two sons (Brett and Brady). After A Win After A Loss After A Tie

5 Holy Cross Crusaders (Men) Team Statistics Schedule & Results Roster Team Statistics (Text) Team Statistics Men s Ice Hockey Statistics Scoring Overall 36 GP ( ) Conference Only 28 GP ( ) Career ## Player POS YR GP G A PTS PEN/MIN PP SH GW +/ SOG GP G A PTS PEN/MIN PP SH GW +/ SOG GP G A PTS 27 Danny Lopez F JR / / Mike Barrett F SR / / T.J. Moore F JR / / Scott Pooley F JR / / Spencer Trapp D SO / / Michael Laffin F SO / E / Johnny Coughlin D SO / / Ryan Ferrill F JR / E / Charlie Barrow D FR / / E Mitch Collett F SO / / Tommy Muratore D JR / / Peter Crinella F SO / / Brett Mulcahy F JR / / Kevin Darrar F FR / E / Dalton Skelly D FR / / Neil Robinson F FR / / Jay Mackie F SO / / Owen Powers F FR / / Will Brophy D FR / / Patrick O'Leary D FR / / Jack Surowiec F FR / / Jack Parsons G JR E E Anthony Tirabassi G FR E E Tommy Nixon G SO Logan Smith D SR / Matt Scarth F JR / E / E Paul Berrafato G JR E Bench 6/12 6/12 Holy Cross Totals / / Opponent Totals / / ## Goaltending (Overall) YR GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO %Time 36 Paul Berrafato JR : % 1 Tommy Nixon SO 2 82: % 34 Anthony Tirabassi FR 1 5: % 32 Jack Parsons JR 1 1: % Open Net 18 12: % Holy Cross Totals : % Opponent Totals : % ## Goaltending (Conference Only) YR GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO %Time 36 Paul Berrafato JR : % 1 Tommy Nixon SO 2 82: % 34 Anthony Tirabassi FR 1 5: % 32 Jack Parsons JR 1 1: % Open Net 12 8: % Holy Cross Totals : % Opponent Totals : % ## Goaltending (Career) YR GP Minutes GA Saves Shots Save% GAA Record Win% GS SO 36 Paul Berrafato JR : Tommy Nixon SO 6 269: Anthony Tirabassi FR 1 5: Jack Parsons JR 1 1:

6 Men s Ice Hockey Roster No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Last Team (League) 1 Tommy Nixon G Jr Sherwood Park, Alberta / Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) 2 Patrick O Leary D So Norfolk, Mass. / Boston Junior Bruins (USPHL) 3 Frank Boie D Fr Needham, Mass. / Langley Rivermen (BCHL) 4 Dalton Skelly D So Keller, Texas / Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) 5 Spencer Trapp D Jr White City, Saskatchewan / Notre Dame Hounds (SJHL) 7 Johnny Coughlin D Jr Fairport, N.Y. / Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 8 Will Brophy D So Fairfield, Conn. / Islanders Hockey Club (USPHL) 10 Kevin Darrar F So Monroe Township, N.J. / Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL) 11 Michael Laffin (A) F Jr Hopewell Junction, N.Y. / Jersey Hitmen (USPHL) 12 Scott Pooley F Sr Granger, Ind. / Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) 13 Peter Crinella F Jr East Longmeadow, Mass. / Cathedral High School 14 Andrew Dumaresque F Fr Hammond Plains, Nova Scotia / Langley Rivermen (BCHL) 15 Charlie Barrow D So Belmont, Mass. / Coquitlam Express (BCHL) 17 T.J. Moore (A) F Sr Edina, Minn. / Benilde-St. Margaret s (NSC) 18 Jay Mackie F Jr Kingston, Ontario / Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) 20 Logan Ferguson F Fr Calgary, Alberta / Canmore Eagles (AJHL) 21 Neil Robinson F So Pointe Clair, Quebec / Brockville Braves (CJHL) 22 Jack Surowiec F So Louisville, Ky. / Coquitlam Express (BCHL) 23 Ryan Ferrill F Sr Havertown, Pa. / Philadelphia Flyers Elite (USPHL) 24 Tommy Muratore (A) D Sr Mendham, N.J. / Islanders Hockey Club (USPHL) 26 Pete Kessel F Fr Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) 27 Danny Lopez F Sr Barrington Hills, Ill. / New Jersey Hitmen (USPHL) 28 Logan Milliken D Fr Canmore, Alberta / Wenatchee Wild (BCHL) 32 Jack Parsons G Sr Tilton, N.H. / Phillips Exeter Academy 36 Paul Berrafato G Sr Williamsville, N.Y. / Amarillo Bulls (NAHL) 37 Brett Mulcahy (C) F Sr Kelowna, British Columbia / Vernon Vipers (BCHL) 39 Mitch Collett F Jr Calgary, Alberta / Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) Head Coach: David Berard (Fourth Season / Providence, 1992) Associate Head Coach: Brock Sheahan (Fourth Season / Notre Dame, 2008) Assistant Coach: Peter Roundy (Third Season / Stonehill, 2010) Volunteer Coach: Matt Grogan (First Season / Connecticut 2014) PRONUCIATION GUIDE Charlie Barrow Will Brophy Johnny Coughlin Kevin Darrar Tommy Muratore Jack Surowiec BEAR-oh BRO-fee COG-lin DAHR-ahr MYUHR-uh-tore sur-oh-ick