NEW FOR 2024-25 | Holy Cross Hockey announces game day, rink enhancements

Here's a selection of new and highlighted returning features that fans of Holy Cross men's and women's ice hockey can expect at the Hart Center Rink this winter!

IN-ARENA GRAPHICS

New graphics at the Hart Center Rink on the entry doors, lobby window, press box, and behind the benches, provide a fresh look to the facility.

CONCESSIONS

With the assistance of Holy Cross Dining, Crusader Athletics is excited to offer a new variety of food options at the Hart Center Rink. A revamped menu will be available and all transactions will be cashless. 

Food items that fans can expect include:

• Chicken Fingers
• Chili Dog
• Hot Dog
• Cheese Pizza
• Pepperoni Pizza
• Steak and Cheese Naan
• Grilled Chicken Bacon Cheddar Ranch Naan
• Waffle Fries
• Loaded Waffle Fries
• Chili Cheese Nachos
• Chili
• Jumbo Hot Pretzels
• Popcorn
• Cookies
• Cotton Candy
• Chips
• Candy

Beverage options include:

• Fountain Soda | Pepsi, Pepsi Zero, Ginger Ale, Dr. Pepper, Starry, Lemon Lime Gatorade, Fruit Punch Gatorade
• Hot Beverages | Hot Chocolate, Coffee, Latte, Tea
• Draft Beer | Coors Light, Soul Purpose Crush Groove, Oktoberfest
• Canned Beer and Seltzer | Harpoon x Holy Cross Hazy IPA, White Claw (Black Cherry and Mango), Surfside Teas, Samuel Adams Non-Alcoholic Hazy

LIGHTING SYSTEM

A new Ephesus lighting system from Graybar Electric and Reflex lighting - installed by Ostrow Electric - increase the visibility in the Hart Center Rink with 36 new high-powered general lights. The addition of 20 color changing lights allow for light shows during goal celebrations, starting lineups, and other special events.

CASHLESS

All transactions this year in and around the rink — including day-of-game ticket sales and concessions — and will be 100 percent cashless.  

MOBILE TICKETING

For men's ice hockey, your pre-purchased tickets will arrive in a confirmation/receipt email. All tickets for your event/season will be contained in one email. If you are using spam filters, please make sure you add tickets@holycross.edu to your approved sender list. From the receipt email, you will have the option to either print your tickets or download them to your smartphone’s digital wallet. Digital tickets may be used on any type of smartphone. 

We recommend downloading tickets to your smartphone as soon as you receive them to avoid any connectivity issues at the stadium.

Day-of-game ticket sales are cashless.

Admission to all women's ice hockey games is FREE — the best deal in Worcester!

GROUP EXPERIENCES

Holy Cross Athletics offers group experiences for groups of 10 or more who would like the attend ticketed events in Worcester. Group benefits include our lowest ticket pricing, guaranteed seats with your group and recognition by the public address announcer. There are a number of personalized experiences for each ticketed sport. You can visit our group experiences page for more information.

PROMOTIONS

More information will be announced about promotional games throughout the year. Stay tuned by following our social media channels all season!

HAVE QUESTIONS? 

Holy Cross Athletics welcomes any and all feedback to enhance our guests' game day experience. Guests may share their feedback with the nearest Event Staff member or at Guest Services areas located within each venue. Additionally, guests may text 1-844-GOCROSS at any time with in-game questions or comments.

FOLLOW THE CRUSADERS 
Be sure to follow the Holy Cross men's and women's ice hockey teams — and all things Crusader Athletics — on social media!
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Instagram - @hcrossmhockey | @hcrosswhockey | @goholycross
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