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Team History
HC Club Hockey was established and
recognized as an official student organization by the College of the Holy Cross
in September of 2000. During its inaugural season, HC Club Hockey played as a
NECHA (NorthEast Collegiate Hockey Association) Associate member. The program’s
first season was successful and laid a foundation for future growth and
development. HC Club Hockey chose to compete as an ACHA (American Collegiate
Hockey Association) independent team for 2001-2002 and 2002-2003. The HC Club
remained independent for the 2003-2004 season while also competing as an
associate member of the NECHA.
Over the past four seasons, HC
Club Hockey has attracted and retained an experienced coaching staff and many
talented players. The Club has also made significant improvements to the
organizational and administrative aspects of the team. Through these changes,
the HC Club Hockey team has greatly improved the quality of play, as well as the
dependability and reputation of the program and established many strong working
relationships with other programs of similar stature.
The 2003-2004 season proved to be
the Club’s most successful season both on and off the ice. While HC Club Hockey
competed against its toughest schedule to date, the program demonstrated great
resilience as it replaced five graduating players with a host of young talent.
HC Club Hockey maintained all of its commitments and competed in a manner that
has received positive feedback from opponents and referees from around the
region.
HC Club Hockey is very excited
about the 2004-2005 season. In April 2004, the Club gained acceptance into the
NECHA East. HC Club will compete against UNH, Bryant College, MIT, Endicott
College, Bates College and Bridgewater State in the most competitive regional
league in the New England Area. The Club will also be extremely competitive at
the national level as they will face teams like Stony Brook University, Marist
College, New York University, Montclair College, as well as many others.
2004-2005 will provide the Crusaders with the opportunity to play for a NECHA
League Championship as well as make a bid for the ACHA National Tournament.
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