WORCESTER, Mass. – Junior forward Michael Laffin has been named the C&R Tire Crusader of the Week, for competition from Dec. 23-31. Laffin led the Holy Cross men’s ice hockey team to a 1-0-1 record in a pair of games last week.

During Friday night’s 4-1 victory at Sacred Heart, Laffin posted a goal and an assist. Then in Saturday’s 5-5 tie with the Pioneers, he scored his first career hat trick with three goals. Two of his goals came in the third period, as the Crusaders rallied from a 5-2 deficit to earn the tie.

On the season, Laffin ranks second on the team in scoring with 15 points on eight goals and seven assists. Over the course of his Holy Cross career, he has totaled 24 goals and 33 assists for 57 points in 91 games played.

The Crusaders return to action on Friday, Jan. 5, when they travel to AIC for a 7:05 p.m. game.

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