WORCESTER, Mass. - Holy Cross men's ice hockey head coach Bill Riga has announced the players that will serve as team captains for the 2023-24 season. Forward Jack Ricketts will serve as the lone captain, while forward Tyler Ghirardosi and defensemen Jack Robilotti and Jake Higgins will be the team's assistant captains.

"Jack Ricketts has earned his promotion to captain through his actions, play and leadership," said Riga. "Jake Higgins, Jack Robilotti and Tyler Ghrirardosi each have different styles and personalities that should make it easier to connect with everyone. Together, I am confident they will do a great job leading us and I'm excited for next fall."

Ricketts will serve as the captain after being an assistant in the 2022-23 season. The rising senior from Oakville, Ontario was an All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team selection, played in all 41 games, and recorded career highs in all offensive categories, netting 16 goals and 16 assists for 32 points in his junior season.

Ghirardosi will be an assistant captain for the first time in his Holy Cross career. The Montrose, British Columbia native played in a career-high 37 games in his junior campaign, recording eight goals and eight assists for 16 points.

Robilotti, a first time assistant captain, played in all 41 games in his junior campaign, blocking 51 shots, while recording one goal and five assists. The New York, N.Y. native was named to the Atlantic Hockey All-Tournament Team after recording 14 blocked shots in the seven-game run to the championship.

Higgins, a rising senior, will also wear a letter for the first time in his collegiate career. In 41 games this season, the Hingham, Mass. native led the team with 53 blocked shots and a +4 rating, while also recording one goal and five assists for six points.

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