http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com en-us en-us http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/allacademic061506 WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- The most successful season on the ice for the student-athletes of the Atlantic Hockey Association now transfers over to the classroom. This year 101 student-athletes make up the third edition of the Atlantic Hockey All-Academic team for the 2005-06 academic year, with 31 student-athletes making their third appearance on the squad. Canisius junior netminder Max Buetow (pictured right) earned the Atlantic Hockey Top Scholar-Athlete Award, posting a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA). Buetow, a native of Denver, Colo., majors in English at Canisius, and made 14 appearances in net for the Griffs'. Buetow becomes the second netminder to collect the Top Scholar-Athlete Award while posting a 4.0 GPA. Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/allacademic061506 2006-06-15T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/bedard060206 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Richard F. Bedard of East Longmeadow, Mass. has been named Director of Athletics at American International College, taking over for Robert E. Burke, who recently retired after 20 years in the post. Bedard, no stranger to AIC or athletics has served in several positions at the college since 1973. He is currently the executive vice president of administration and will remain in that position. Bedard becomes just the sixth athletic director at AIC in the last 59 years. Bedard said he is excited about returning to AIC athletics. "Bob Burke has done a great job in guiding the program for over 20 years. He has earned the respect of everyone in college athletics. But we still have great challenges ahead of us." Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/bedard060206 2006-06-02T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/roberts052506 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Standout running back Carlton Jones, acclaimed goalie Brad Roberts and record-setting diver Chelsea Haviland each received the United States Military Academy's highest athletic honor today, accepting the Army Athletic Association Trophy at this afternoon's Awards Convocation at Eisenhower Hall. Fri, 26 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/roberts052506 2006-05-26T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hines042806 Fri, 28 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hines042806 2006-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/canisius042406 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/canisius042406 2006-04-24T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/pearl041806 WORCESTER, Mass. - Director of Athletics, Richard M. Regan, Jr. announced today that Holy Cross and head men's hockey Coach Paul Pearl have agreed to a three year extension through the 2008-2009 season. "This has been a priority for us and something we have been working on since the end of the season," said Regan. "When you have a successful program, the coach always receives a great deal of the credit but we believe that Coach Pearl deserves an extraordinary amount of credit for the recent success of our men's ice hockey program." Thu, 20 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/pearl041806 2006-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/burke041906 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 19, 2006) - Robert E. Burke, Director of Athletics at American International College since 1986, has announced his retirement from the College effective at the end of the current academic year, May 31, 2006. Burke's retirement from AIC ends a 38-year association with the College's athletic department. The announcement was made at a press conference Wednesday morning. Burke's time at the College began in 1968 when he was hired as an assistant football coach under Gayton Salvucci after a stint as the head football coach at Springfield's Cathedral High School. He was named head coach of the Yellow Jackets in 1976 and compiled a record of 36-28-2 over seven seasons, including a record of 8-2 in 1980. Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/burke041906 2006-04-19T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/roberts040606 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/roberts040606 2006-04-06T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/mcgregor040406 WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross senior forward Tyler McGregor (Ajax, Ontario) has been named to the USCHO.com All-America third team and has also received the USCHO.com Sportsmanship Award. This is the second All-America team that McGregor has been named to as he earned a spot on the Inside College Hockey third team last week. McGregor earned his second Sportsmanship Award, including the Atlantic Hockey award last month, as he was only called for two penalties for four minutes. Tue, 04 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/mcgregor040406 2006-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hunt040306 Junior Jamie Hunt will forgo his senior year at Mercyhurst, signing a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals. Hunt becomes the first Atlantic Hockey Association player to jump right from the college ranks to the NHL. Jamie will be joining the Capitals today after finishing a three-year career with the Lakers. Hunt led all Division I defensemen with 1.36 points per game scoring (45 points in 33 games). He scored 12 goals and added 33 assists for fourth on the scoring list this season for Mercyhurst. Over his career, Hunt scored 21 goals and added 63 assists for 84 points. Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hunt040306 2006-04-03T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/mcgregor040306 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/mcgregor040306 2006-04-03T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/nehj040306 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/nehj040306 2006-04-03T04:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/mcgregor033006 WORCESTER, Mass. * Holy Cross senior forward Tyler McGregor (Ajax, Ontario) has been named to the Inside College Hockey All-America third team. Named the Atlantic Hockey Association Player of the Year, McGregor had his best year as a Crusader as he led the team in goals (26) and points (54), while he was tied for second in assists (28). His .68 goals per game rank him sixth in the country, while his 1.42 points per game is seventh nationally. McGregor's 13 power play goals this season tied the school record and are fifth in the nation. He concluded his Holy Cross career with 70 goals and 67 assists for 137 points in 143 games. McGregor is tied for 15th all-time at Holy Cross in points and is second in games played. Thu, 30 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/mcgregor033006 2006-03-30T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/mcgregor032706 McGregor totaled four in two games at the West Regional in Grand Forks, N.D. Tyler had two goals and an assist in Friday night’s 4-3 overtime upset of Minnesota that sent the Crusaders into the Regional Final. McGregor notched the game-winner versus the Gophers just 0:53 into the overtime session, giving Holy Cross its first ever NCAA Tournament win at the Division I level. Tyler added an assist in a 5-2 loss to North Dakota in the Regional Final Saturday evening. Mon, 27 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/mcgregor032706 2006-03-27T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/nehj032706 Mon, 27 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/nehj032706 2006-03-27T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/quesada032706 Quesada backstopped the Crusaders to its first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament victory, as he made 35 saves in a 4-3 overtime victory over 2nd seed Minnesota in the West Regional Semifinals. Tony began the contest stopping 13 shots in the opening frame and added 12 and 10 stops in the next two sessions. He did not face a shot in the extra frame in picking up his 22nd win of the season. Quesada stopped 27 shots in a 5-2 loss to North Dakota in the Regional Finals Saturday evening. Sun, 26 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/quesada032706 2006-03-26T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hc032506 GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The No. 4 seed Holy Cross men's hockey team fell to the No. 2 seed North Dakota, 5-2, in the NCAA West Regional Finals this evening at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in front of a crowd of 11,492. The Crusaders conclude the most successful season in school history with a 27-10-2 record, while the Fighting Sioux advance onto the Frozen Four in Milwaukee, Wis., and improve to 29-15-1. Sat, 25 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hc032506 2006-03-25T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hc032406 GRAND FORKS, N.D. * Senior Tyler McGregor (Ajax, Ontario) scored the game-winning goal 53 seconds into sudden death overtime, to give the Holy Cross men's ice hockey team a 4-3 victory over Minnesota in the NCAA West Regional at Ralph Engelstad Arena. With the win, the Crusaders become the first No. 4 seed to ever defeat a No. 1 seed in NCAA action, since the tournament expanded to 16 teams. This marks Holy Cross’ first NCAA postseason victory in the program’s history. Holy Cross advances to the West Regional championship game on Saturday night at 9:00 p.m. (EST). The Crusaders will face either North Dakota or Michigan. The Crusaders are now 27-9-2, while the Golden Gophers conclude their season with a 27-9-5 record. Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hc032406 2006-03-24T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/bluecross032206 WAKEFIELD, Mass. — The Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. will host the 2007 Atlantic Hockey Championships. The Atlantic Hockey Association and SMG, operators of the Blue Cross Arena, today announced a partnership that will bring the tournament to Rochester for the next three years. Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/bluecross032206 2006-03-22T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/nehj032006 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/nehj032006 2006-03-21T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/sixsmith032006 Sixsmith earned the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 Atlantic Hockey Tournament as he tallied six points over the two games. In the semifinal victory over UConn, he had two goals and an assist, while in the title game versus Bentley he scored a goal and added two assists. Sixsmith became the 37th Crusader to reach 100 career points. He now has a total of 104 points. Mon, 20 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/sixsmith032006 2006-03-20T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hc031806 Behind the strength of four power play goals the No. 20 in the nation and top-seeded Holy Cross men's hockey team defeated fourth-seeded Bentley, 5-2, in the Atlantic Hockey Tournament Finals this evening at the Hart Center. With the victory, Holy Cross won its second Atlantic Hockey Championship in three years and will advance to the first round of the NCAA Championships beginning next week. The Crusaders move to 26-9-2 overall, while the Falcons conclude their season with a 15-17-5 overall record. Sat, 18 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hc031806 2006-03-18T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/ben031706 WORCESTER, Mass. – Sophomore defenseman Jaye Judd scored 58 secondss into the second overtime to lift fourth-seeded Bentley College to a dramatic 3-2 win over second-seeded Mercyhurst in the Atlantic Hockey Semifinals Friday night at the Hart Center in Worcester, Mass. It is the second consecutive game that Bentley has won in double overtime and the Falcons advance to take on Holy Cross in the Atlantic Hockey Championship game Saturday night at 7:00 with an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament at stake. Fri, 17 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/ben031706 2006-03-17T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hc031706 WORCESTER, Mass. * Junior James Sixsmith scored two goals and added an assist as the No. 20 in the nation and top-seeded Holy Cross men’s hockey team defeated sixth-seeded Connecticut, 4-1, in the Atlantic Hockey Tournament Semifinals this afternoon at the Hart Center. With the victory, Holy Cross advances to the Atlantic Hockey championship game on Saturday, March 18, at the Hart Center at 7:00 p.m. They will take on the winner of tonight’s other semifinal game between Bentley and Mercyhurst. The Crusaders move to 25-9-2 overall, while the Huskies fall to an 11-23-2 overall record. Fri, 17 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/hc031706 2006-03-17T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/ahaawards031606 The Atlantic Hockey Association announced its regular season award winners and All-Conference teams at the second annual Atlantic Hockey Tournament banquet on Thursday, March 16, held on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross. Holy Cross forward Tyler McGregor earned Player of the Year honors, while Sacred Heart freshman Bear Trapp was honored with Rookie of the Year. Army mentor Brian Riley collected his first Atlantic Hockey Coach of the Year Award. Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/ahaawards031606 2006-03-16T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/nhl031606 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/nhl031606 2006-03-16T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/rissmiller031606 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/rissmiller031606 2006-03-16T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/roberts030806 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Senior Brad Roberts was one of two goaltenders selected to compete in the first annual Skills Challenge at the Frozen Four in April. The competition will take place on the "off-day" between the national semifinals and the NCAA Championship Game. Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/roberts030806 2006-03-15T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/songin031506 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/songin031506 2006-03-15T05:00:00Z http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/nehj031306 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT http://www.atlantichockeyonline.com/news/2005-06_News/nehj031306 2006-03-14T05:00:00Z