Falcons off until Dec. 29-30 at Minnesota Tournament
12/12/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Dec. 12, 2007
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Radio/Internet Both games will be broadcast on the internet at GoAirForceFalcons.com. Jay Ritchie will do the play-by-play while Dave Toller will do the color. The pregame show begins 20 minutes prior to faceoff each night.
Video Streaming/Television Video streaming and television at the Dodge Holiday Classic is to be announced.
Last Week AFA and Canisius skated to back-to-back 3-3 overtime ties at the Cadet Ice Arena.
Next Week Air Force is off until Dec. 29-30 at the Dodge Holiday Classic at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, Minn. AFA will play 15th-ranked (USCHO/CSTV) Boston College in the first game on Dec. 29, at 4:07 pm. The Falcons will then play either RIT or 13th-ranked (USCHO/CSTV) Minnesota on Dec. 30.
The Coaches Air Force coach Frank Serratore (Bemidji State, 1982) is in his 11th season with the Falcons and his 15th as a collegiate head coach. He has an Air Force record of 158-193-27. His overall mark is 207-285-36.
Rankings Air Force is receiving votes in both major national polls. Based on the number of votes, Air Force is 24th in the USCHO/CSTV poll and 19th in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll.
Scouting The Opponents Air Force will face Boston College in the first round of the Dodge Holiday Classic, Dec. 29, in Minneapolis. The Eagles, ranked 15th in both major national polls, are 5-4-5 overall and 4-3-4 in Hockey East for second place. AFA will then face either Minnesota or RIT in the second round. The Gophers, ranked 12th (USCHO/CSTV) and 13th (USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine), are 9-8-1 overall and 5-7-0 and in sixth place in the WCHA. The RIT Tigers are 6-6-3 overall and 5-4-3 in Atlantic Hockey and in fourth place.
Unbeaten Streak Air Force's six-game unbeaten streak (3-0-3) ties as the third-longest in the nation. Notre Dame has the nation's longest streak at nine games while Northeastern is second with an eight-game streak. Michigan State's six-gamer ties with the current Falcon streak.
Series Records Air Force and Boston College have played four times and the Eagles have won all four meetings. The teams have not played since the 1993-94 season at the Denver Cup. Boston College defeated Air Force, 5-1. Air Force and Minnesota have played just once. The only meeting was in the NCAA West Regional last season and Minnesota won, 4-3. AFA had a 3-1 lead with just over eight minutes left in the third period. Air Force and RIT have played 15 times and RIT holds a 7-6-2 lead in the series. The teams met earlier this season in Rochester and split the two-game Atlantic Hockey Association series. AFA won the first game, 2-1 in overtime. RIT won the next night, 4-3.
