Hall of Fame
Patrick Rissmiller totaled 53 goals and 90 assists for 143 points as a four-year member of the Crusader men’s ice hockey team.
He helped Holy Cross to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship as a freshman, when he led the team with 28 assists.
By his senior year, Rissmiller earned MAAC Offensive Player of the Year honors in addition to being a first team All-MAAC selection, as he led the team in scoring with 46 points on 16 goals and 30 assists.
His 30 assists during the 2001-2002 campaign were the most by a Crusader since the program moved to the Division I level.
Following his collegiate career, Rissmiller went on to play professional hockey for the 13 years, becoming only the second Holy Cross graduate to play in the National Hockey League.
He appeared in 192 career games with the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, Atlanta Thrashers and Florida Panthers, totaling 46 points on 18 goals and 28 assists.
