Alumni in the News

Hextall selected by Phoenix Coyotes in 2008 NHL Draft, named WCHA Rookie of the Week

The Phoenix Coyotes selected 20-year-old Brett Hextall in the 6th round (159th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania led Penticton of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) in scoring last season with 24 goals, 48 assists, and 72 points along with 52 PIM in 54 games. Hextall is the son of former NHL goaltender Ron Hextall.   Hextall was a member of Gold Medal winning Canada West at the 2007 World Junior A Challenge, tallying 1 goal and 4 assists in 5 games.  He previously played for Bishop Eustace Prep, leading the Crusaders to their first-ever Conference Championship in 2004.

Brett currently plays for the University of North Daktota's Fighting Sioux.  He was named WCHA Rookie of the Week on December 16th.  In 18 games this season for the Sioux, he has six goals and four assists.

    Brett Hextall named WCHA Rookie of the Week                Hextall hopes to extend family's long NHL tradition

                                            Fourth Hextall headed to NHL?                                        Son of a Goalie: The next Hextall is poised to take the ice

Saltiel set to guard the crease for Hobart College

Colin Saltiel, former Crusaders netminder from 2003 to 2006, has decided to attend Hobart College in Geneva, NY.  The team was ranked seventh in the nation last season for Men's Division III Ice Hockey. Saltiel played three seasons for Bishop Eustace Prep, leading the Crusaders to Back-to-Back Conference Championships.  The 6'1", 170 lb goaltender was selected First-Team All South Jersey for three seasons and finished Second Team All-State in 2006.  Last season, Saltiel played for the Boston Bulldogs of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League, where he had a 3.17 GAA in 28 games.

Attention all Alumni!

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