WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross men's hockey team blanked AIC, 2-0, on Thursday night at the Hart Center.

The Crusaders (13-14-7, 12-10-6 AHC) kicked off the scoring in the first period and entered the second period with a 1-0 lead over the Yellow Jackets (11-18-4, 10-13-4 AHC). After a scoreless middle period, Holy Cross struck again nearly midway through the final frame. The Crusaders defended their 2-0 lead, including a three-minute kill of a six-on-five.

HOW IT HAPPENED

1-0 HC (1st, 4:17, EV): From the corner, Scott Pooley passed across the zone to Will Brophy on the far point. Borphy sent the puck into the slot that deflected off of AIC's goaltender Stafano Durante and to Michael Laffin in the slot. Laffin grabbed the puck and stickhandled to beat Durante and sent in a backhand.

2-0 HC (3rd, 8:41, EV): At the point, Peter Crinella fed T.J. Moore in the slot. Moore turned on the puck and sent a pass across the slot and to Johnny Coughlin on the back door. Coughlin caught Durante out of position and fired a wrist shot into the net.

TALKING POINTS

• Paul Berrafato made 31 saves for his fifth shutout of the season. Berrafato now owns the single-season shutout record at Holy Cross.
• Six different Crusaders tallied a point in the game.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Yellow Jackets outshot the Crusaders, 31-28.
• The Crusaders blocked 20 shots, led by Dalton Skelly (4).
• Holy Cross won 56% of faceoffs.

UP NEXT

The Crusaders have concluded the regular season, while Atlantic Hockey has one weekend left of action. With 30 points and a league record of 12-10-6, Holy Cross sits tied with Canisius for second place. An updated playoff picture will follow.