OFFICIAL SITE OF CANISIUS CRUSADERS ATHLETICS

The 1972-73 Canisius High School hockey team was the first to represent Canisius after a lapse of 20 years. Under the patient guidance of Coach Jeff Gemmer, the team started from scratch. Forced to practice at ungodly hours and in rinks all over Western New York, the young and eager Crusaders, clad in their orange sweaters, quickly became a successful, cohesive unit. They took on all comers, including collegiate teams, compiling an amazing record of 21 wins and only 2 losses. 

Today's Canisius hockey teams and their predecessors owe a great debt of gratitude to the pioneering skaters we honor on this team. 

1972-73 Hockey Team Roster:

Bob Goulding
Tony Fedele
Gary Pino
Bob Bauer
Joe Tomani
Paul Fadale
Frank Mehltretter
John Mancaluso
Stan Bukowski
Bob Saraceno
Dan Summers
Joe Conti
Jack Kaminska
Marty Agius
John Connelly
Bob Walters
Jim Bartels
Chris Bonn
Joe Forti
Dick Griffin
Bob Powalski
Tim Kelleher
James Fitzgerald
Mark McQuestion
Frank Hayden
Bill Kaminska

Coach: Jeff Gemmer