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Holy Cross (4-12-3, 4-8-2 AHA)
vs. AIC 10-11-1, 10-7-1, AHA)
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Date • Time
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Jan. 17, 19 • 7:05 p.m.
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Location
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Springfield, Mass. | Worcester
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Arena
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MassMutual Center | Hart Center
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Live Stats
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Jan. 17 • Jan. 19
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Video
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Jan. 17 • Jan. 19
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All-Time Series
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29-12-8
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Last Meeting
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L, 4-2 (12/1/18)
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Last HC Win
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W, 2-0 (2/17/18)
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Game Notes
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TALE OF THE TAPE
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AIC
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2.68
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Goals Per Game
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3.00
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3.47
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Goals Against Per Game
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3.32
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26.4
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Shots Per Game
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27.3
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4.8
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Penalties Per Game
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4.0
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18.8%
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Power Play
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16.1%
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80.7%
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Penalty Kill
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76.2%
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WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross will close the Atlantic Hockey series with a home-and-home with American International. Holy Cross will travel to Springfield on Jan. 17 and host the Yellow Jackets on Jan. 19.
Talking Points
• The Crusaders put together a three-point weekend to close the series with the Purple Eagles on Jan. 11 and 12.
• On Jan. 11, Holy Cross put together a final second goal from
Neil Robinson to tie the game, 3-3.
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Johnny Coughlin led the team over the weekend, marking a career-high with two goals on Jan. 12.
• Nationally, Coughlin ranks T-21st in defensive scoring (0.84 points per game).
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Erik Gordon put together a 63 save weekend. He posted a .940 save percentage on the weekend a and 1.93 goals against average.
• Laffin has recorded six of his 10 points in the Crusaders' last five games.
Neil Robinson has posted five of his 10 points in his last four games.
• In Atlantic Hockey games, the Crusaders' power play ranks third at 20.9%. Overall, Holy Cross ranks fourth on the power play at 17.4%.
• The Crusaders are averaging 3.14 goals per game against league opponents, ranking fourth in the league.
• Ranking 33rd nationally among freshman,
Anthony Vincent is averaging 0.61 points per game.
League Leaders
• Coughlin and Vincent rank among the top of league as a defenseman and freshman, respectively.
• Vincent ranks second in freshman scoring in Atlantic Hockey games (1-10-11). Overall, he ranks eighth in freshman scoring in the league.
• Both Vincent and Coughlin rank tied for 10th in league games in assists per game (0.58).
Coughlin's Help
• The senior defenseman ranks 22nd in point scoring in the league.
• In Atlantic Hockey games, Coughlin ranks fourth in defensive scoring (4-10-14).
Diverse Scoring
• The Crusaders have seen 18 different goal scorers on the season.
• The team leading five goals is shared by three seniors: Coughlin, Laffin, and
Mitch Collett.
• Three players have tallied four goals and three have scored three goals.
Success in the Second Half
• In the four games the Crusaders have played in 2019, Holy Cross is 2-1-1.
• Ten Crusaders have found the back of the net so far in the second half.
• The Crusaders have scored on four of 12 power play opportunities, giving them a 33.3% conversion rate.
• Holy Cross has averaged 3.8 goals per game and 3.0 goals against per game.
Scouting American International
• AIC hosts the Crusaders with a 10-11-1 overall record and 10-7-1 mark in league action.
• Blake Christensen leads the team with 24 points on eight goals and 16 assists in 21 games played.
• Tobias Fladeby leads the team in scoring, with 11 goals.
• Zackarias Skog has played 15 games for a .881 save percentage and 3.16 goals against average.
• The Yellow Jackets have a 16.1% conversion rate on the power play and 76.2% success rate on the penalty kill.
Last Time Against AIC
• On the season, the Crusaders have played the Yellow Jackets to a 0-2-0 record. In a home-and-home on Nov. 27 and Dec. 1, Holy Cross narrowly fell, 4-3 and 4-2.
Up Next
• The Crusaders will play No. 7/6 Quinnipiac in Hamden, Conn. on Jan. 22.
