The Standard: The Crusaders Skate Past Fenwick to Advance to the Semi-finals

2023-02-16T23:15:19-06:00

By Josh Sutker ‘23

After a long regular season, the Crusaders earned the fourth seed in the end-of-the-year Kennedy Cup tournament. They matched up against the Fenwick Friars in the first round.

Senior Aiden O’Hara said, “We have to move the puck up the ice if we want to get ahead. As long as the puck stays out of our zone, we will be able to stay ahead.”

The hockey team split their season series with Fenwick 2-2, so it was a very even matchup.

Senior Matt Spell said, “We knew we were the better team even though we split. They were smaller and faster, […]

The Standard: The Crusaders Skate Past Fenwick to Advance to the Semi-finals2023-02-16T23:15:19-06:00

The Standard: Brother Rice Hockey Senior Night and Regular Season Recap

2023-02-04T12:29:18-06:00

By Billy Reardon ‘23

Last week, 11 senior skating Crusaders were honored minutes before playing against the St. Rita Mustangs. The Crusaders won 5-1 and goals in that game for Sean Moran, James Esposito, Cooper Wainwright, Jacob Potoczny, and Andrew Hoefler. The Crusaders will now compete in the Kennedy Cup Playoffs as the regular season has ended.

The varsity hockey team recently defeated Mt. Carmel on January 26 with a win 6-2. Charlie McClorey shot 2 goals and had an assist. Billy Gaskin, James Esposito, Jack Keaty, and Cooper Wainwright scored as well. The next playoff game will be Saturday, February 4th at […]

The Standard: Brother Rice Hockey Senior Night and Regular Season Recap2023-02-04T12:29:18-06:00

The Standard: Crusaders Win Big Game at Home

2022-12-08T22:46:54-06:00

By Bryce Tinsley ‘23

The Brother Rice Crusaders hockey team beat the Fenwick Friars 5-4 at home on Thursday, Dec. 1. Brother Rice sits at 5-5-0, and Fenwick at 5-5-0.

The Friars scored first, taking the lead early in the game. Senior Conor Haggerty answered shortly after with an unassisted goal. Both teams had five shots in the first with no other goals.

The second period saw 15 shots and six goals out of both teams, the Crusaders taking seven of the 15 and scoring four times. Two of the goals came from captain Charlie McClorey, both assisted by Jack Keaty, one unassisted from […]

The Standard: Crusaders Win Big Game at Home2022-12-08T22:46:54-06:00

The Standard: Crusaders Lose Close Game on the Road

2022-11-03T22:23:56-05:00

By Bryce Tinsley ‘23

The Brother Rice Crusaders hockey team suffered a 3-1 loss after a hard-fought three periods against the St. Ignatius Wolfpack. The Crusaders fell to a record of 3-2-0, while the Wolfpack rose to 5-0-0.

The first period was a defensive one, with sophomore goalie Deven Stillo allowing 0 goals on 11 shots. The Crusaders also remained scoreless with only 4 shots on net.

In the second period, the Wolfpack netted one of 10 shots. The Crusaders answered shortly after with an unassisted breakaway goal from senior Jakub Potoczny.

Potoczny said, “There was so much going through my mind on that rush; […]

The Standard: Crusaders Lose Close Game on the Road2022-11-03T22:23:56-05:00

The Standard: Brother Rice vs. St Rita Rival Series Game

2022-02-10T22:47:45-06:00

By Brian Jeffers ‘22

The Brother Rice Crusaders and the St. Rita Mustangs faced off for the second time this year. With the Crusaders being 1-0 against them this season, Brother Rice knew the Mustangs were going to come out for revenge game 2.

The game was held on January 30 at Oak Lawn Ice Arena. The Chicago Blackhawks were sponsoring the game for the rival series between the Crusaders and Mustangs. The National Anthem singer for the Blackhawks Jim Cornelison came to Oak Lawn to sing the anthem before the game.

The Crusaders defeated the Mustangs with an outstanding 5-0 victory. Brother Rice […]

The Standard: Brother Rice vs. St Rita Rival Series Game2022-02-10T22:47:45-06:00

The Standard: Brother Rice defeats Marist Redhawks during their senior night

2022-02-03T12:27:24-06:00

By Gavin Flood ‘22

People thought that the Brother Rice hockey team was not going to be great this year. Those people are certainly wrong.

The Crusaders defeated the Marist Redhawks 6-2 at their senior night on Sunday, Jan. 23. The Crusader goals were scored by Blake Mayer, Jack Keaty, and Jake Ryan.

Jake Ryan scored 1, Blake Mayer scored 2, and Jack Keaton had a hat trick.

Senior defenseman Liam Bailey-Stobbs said, “We played a pretty good game against our rival Marist. It felt great to beat them on Senior Night.”

The skating men of Edmund had a successful game and successful season finishing at […]

The Standard: Brother Rice defeats Marist Redhawks during their senior night2022-02-03T12:27:24-06:00

The Standard: Skating Crusaders outplay but fall to St. Rita 2-1.

2021-02-26T00:02:48-06:00

By Michael Badke ‘21

The Brother Rice hockey team lost its first Chicago Catholic Hockey League game Thursday night against the St. Rita Mustangs. The Crusaders fell with the final score of 2-1 despite outshooting the Mustangs 48-24. St. Rita goalie Michael Menard had an unbelievable game in net saving 47 out of 48 shots.

The Crusaders came into the game ranked second in the CCHL with wins over Carmel Mundelein and Notre Dame of Niles and a 2-0 record. The Mustangs came into the game 0-1 after losing to Marmion Academy 5-1. The Mustangs came out quick with a fast start, scoring […]

The Standard: Skating Crusaders outplay but fall to St. Rita 2-1.2021-02-26T00:02:48-06:00

Moro, Br. Rice Charge Into Kennedy Cup Playoffs

2019-02-05T15:31:46-06:00
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By Tim O’Brien

Courtesy of a 1-3 record through the first two weeks of January, the Br. Rice hockey team found itself in chase mode heading into the final week of the season.

With four games in six days, the Crusaders needed a hot finish, and they got it.

Behind a hat trick from senior Matthew Moro and the go-ahead goal from sophomore Luke Lawrence, Br. Rice prevailed in a high-scoring affair, taking down Mt. Carmel 6-5 on Jan. 23 at Southwest Ice Arena in a Chicago Catholic Hockey League showdown.

“This […]
Moro, Br. Rice Charge Into Kennedy Cup Playoffs2019-02-05T15:31:46-06:00

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