Air Force travels to AIC, Nov. 19-20

THE GAMES
Game 1: at AIC, Saturday, Nov. 19, 1:05 pm ET, Mass Mutual Center, Springfield, Mass.
Game 2: at AIC, Sunday, Nov. 20, 7:05 pm ET, Mass Mutual Center, Springfield, Mass.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: None
Stream: Both games on FloHockey.TV
Radio: Both games on XtraSports 1300 AM
Live Stats Links on GoAirForceFalcons.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/schedule

THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force AIC
2022-23 Record: 6-5-1, 2-2 AHA 5-6-2, 3-5 AHA
Streak: W 1 L 4
Last Game: W 2-0 H, Bentley L 3-2 at Canisius
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore Eric Lang
School Record: 432-400-97 (26th yr) 180-123-23 (7th yr.)
Career Record: 481-492-106 (30th yr) 180-123-23 (7th yr.)

THE SERIES
Overall: AF 34-11-4
Last Meeting L 7-0, 2022 AHA Championship Game
Streak: AIC 6 straight wins

One-Timers
* AF played nine of the first 12 games at home and will now play four straight on the road
* Air Force has won six of the last nine
* AF is 5-1-1 when scoring three or more goals and 4-1-1 when scoring the first goal of the game
* Air Force is 1-5-0 on Friday's this season and 4-0-1 on Saturday's. The Falcons have a Thursday win
* Air Force's streak of 14 consecutive penalty kills ended Nov. 11 as Bentley scored two power-play goals. The Falcons have now killed 22 of the last 24
* Air Force has scored five goals in a game five times and scored one goal or less three times
* Air Force has scored five or more goals in five of the 12 games this season (46 percent of the games). * Last season, Air Force scored five or more goals in a game six times in 36 games (17 percent of games)
* Sophomore goalie Guy Blessing earned his first career shutout vs. Bentley, Nov. 12
* Blessing made 25 saves
* Sophomore Andrew DeCarlo scored his first career game-winner on Nov. 11
* Junior Luke Rowe factored in on both Falcon goals in game two (1-1-2)
* Sophomore defenseman Jasper Lester recorded his first career point, an assist last night
* Air Force had 42 shots on Saturday, the second most of the season (Lindenwood, 45)

About the Yellow Jackets
AIC is 5-6-2 overall and 3-5 in Atlantic Hockey. The Yellow Jackets, the four-time defending AHA champions, have lost four straight to RIT and Canisius. Early in the season, AIC swept Niagara and Lindenwood. Senior Blake Bennett leads the team with nine goals and 15 points in 12 games. Junior Jordan Biro also has 15 points. Senior Jarrett Fiske (2.77/.904) and junior Alexandros Aslanidis (2.23/.913) have split time in goal.

Series vs. AIC
Air Force and AIC have played 49 times and the Falcons hold a 34-11-4 lead in the series that began in 1980. As Atlantic Hockey rivals, the teams have played 41 times and Air Force has a 26-11-4 lead in the league series. AIC has won six straight in the series and six straight in Springfield. Air Force's last win in the series was a 4-1 win at the Academy, Jan. 3, 2020. AF's last win in Springfield was a sweep of AIC, Jan. 23-24, 2015. Air Force has won just two of the last 12 games in the series (2-8-2). Last season, AIC swept Air Force in Springfield (5-2 and 4-3) and then defeated Air Force, 7-0, in the AHA championship game in Utica, N.Y.

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Players Mentioned

Guy Blessing

Andrew DeCarlo

Jasper Lester

Luke Rowe

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