CHS Hockey remains hot as they improved to 9-2-2 on the season with a 9-1 victory over the Capital District Jets.

The Crusaders traveled to Albany as there nonleague schedule is made up of some of the best competition across the state.

They scrimmaged Christian Brother's Academy of Albany Friday night and finished up on Saturday with a game against the Capital District Jets, which is a combined team of five high schools in the greater Albany Area (Colonie Central, Averill Park, Tamarac, Shaker and Columbia).

Against the Capital District Jets, the Crusaders started off slow but still controlled the tempo as the they held a 2-1 lead going into the second period. 

It was all Canisius in the final two periods as they scored three in the second and four in the third for a final score of 9-1.

Jack Daigler '25 and Brian Kowalow '25 led the way in scoring with each collecting a hat trick and one assist.

David Barczak '26 shared the wealth with four assists and added a goal of his own.

Jack Grillo '26 played great in net with a .900 save percentage – with the only goal being let in on a power play – and his first assist from the goalie position. 

The scoring breakdown vs Capital District Jets:

Period 1:
CHS Goal: Jack Daigler '25. Assisted by Eric Gioia '25 and Matt Kreuzer '26 (10:40)
Capital District Jets goal (6:02) (power play) 
CHS Goal: Jack Daigler '25. Assisted by Zekiah Thomann '25 (4:09)

Period 2:
CHS Goal: Brian Kowalow '25. Assisted by David Barczak '26 (11:09)
CHS Goal: Brian Kowalow '25. Assisted by David Barczak '26 and Jacob Crane '25 (10:40)
CHS Goal: Jacob Crane '25. Assisted by David Barczak '26 (8:56) (shorthanded)

Period 3:
CHS Goal: Jack Daigler '25. Assisted by David Barczak '26 and Jacob Crane '25 (12:09) (power play)
CHS Goal: Eric Gioia '25. Assisted by Jack Daigler '25 and Jack Grillo '26 (2:52) (power play)
CHS Goal: Joe McOwen '25. Assisted by Nick Scime '26 and Danny Ball '25 (2:01) 
CHS Goal: David Barczak '26. Assisted by Brian Kowalow '25 (0:01)

The Crusaders return to Buffalo for nonleague action as they host Lewiston-Porter at North Buffalo Ice Rink on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m.