Pink the Rink: Men’s Hockey Raises Over $8,000 for Breast Cancer

The Holy Cross men’s hockey team defeated Bentley, 4-0, in Atlantic Hockey action in front of a crowd of 2,009 at the Hart Center on Feb. 13 on “Pink The Rink” night. Holy Cross wore a special edition pink jersey to show its support for breast cancer awareness. The jerseys were auctioned off throughout the game as they raised $8,070 with all the proceeds going to the Levine Cancer Center in Worcester.

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Holy Cross professor and breast cancer survivor Helen Freear-Papio (modern languages and literatures) drops the ceremonial puck.

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The team celebrates after a goal!

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Sophomore forward Jay Silvia (Burlington, Mass.) was named the AT&T Crusader of the Week, for competition from February 8-14.

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It was also winter homecoming at Holy Cross as freshman goalie Thomas Tysowsky was awarded the MVP trophy by Tom Mahon ‘85 from the Holy Cross Club of Worcester.

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