The Crusaders Alumni of The Week is former Goaltender Tommy Nixon of the Holy Cross Crusaders. The 20 year old picked up his first collegiate win on Saturday October 24th as the Crusaders defeated Canisius 4-1earning their first win of the season. Nixon allowed one goal on 25 shots earning him the Atlantic Hockey Conference Goaltender of The Week.
Nixon has a record of 1-2-0 with a 3.35 G.A.A and a .892 SV% so far in his freshman season with Holy Cross.
The Sherwood Park Native spent two seasons with the Crusaders posting 33 wins a 2.93 Goals Against Average and a .899 Save Percentage. Nixon was also a nominee for the AJHL’s Goaltender of The Year in 2014-15.
Below are the releases from the College of Holy Cross and the Atlantic Hockey Conference.
Nixon & Laffin Earn Atlantic Hockey Weekly Honors
Atlantic Hockey Players of the Week – 10/27/15
Photo courtesy of Mark Seliger Photography