Air Force faces No. 8 Colorado College, Nov. 1-2

THE GAMES
Game 1: Friday, Nov. 1, 7:05 pm MT, vs. No. 8 Colorado College, Robson Arena
Game 2: Saturday, Nov. 2, 7:05 pm MT vs. No. 8 Colorado College, Cadet Ice Arena.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television:        Friday: SOCO CW
Stream:              Friday on NCHC.tv; Saturday on FloHockey
Radio: Fri.: XtraSports 1300 AM/xtrasports1300.com; Sat.: AM 740 KVOR/ kvor.com
Live Stats          Link is on AF hockey schedule

THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force CC
Record:              4-4-0, 1-1-0 AHA 4-0-0, 0-0-0 NCHC
Streak:                L 1 W 4
Last Game:     Split at AIC Sweep at Alaska-Anchorage
Next Series:    Nov. 8, 10, vs. Canisius Nov. 8-9, Arizona State

THE COACHES
Head Coach:                 Frank Serratore                             Kris Mayotte
School Record:             460-440-99 (28th yr)                  47–59–9 (4th yr)
Career Record:             509-532-108 (32nd yr)              47–59–9 (4th yr)

THE SERIES
Overall:              CC Leads 66-15-2
Last Meeting: CC won 6-2 last season at Cadet Ice Arena
Streak: CC won 1

One Timers
* Air Force has won three of the last four games. Air Force had won three straight games, tying as the longest winning streak since the end of the 2022-23 season. Air Force had three, three-game winning streaks last season
* Air Force earned its first win ever at the Mass Mutual Center (1-7-1) and its first win in Springfield since 2015 with the 2-1 overtime win at AIC on Oct. 25
* AF killed both AIC power plays last weekend and has killed six straight opponent power plays over the last four games
* Air Force has come-from-behind for all four wins this season. The Falcons have yet to score the first goal and have only led for 18 minutes this season
* Air Force had scored a power-play goal in five straight games before going 0-for-3 at AIC
* AF's six power-play goals this season are tied for eighth in the nation
* Air Force is 4-0 in one-goal games this season
* Junior Chris Hedden leads the team with four goals and is tied for the team lead with six points. He has a point in five of the last seven
* Hedden's four goals are tied for the national lead among all defenseman
* Defenseman Will Staring has a point in four of the last six games
* Senior Guy Blessing earned three straight wins against Lindenwood (x2) and at AIC. In the last four games, he has stopped 94 of 101 shots (.931 and 1.73) for a 3-1-0 record. He stopped 46 of 49 shots against Lindenwood and 48 of 52 at AIC
* Cosentino is tied for the team lead with six points (3-3-6). He tied his career highs of two goals and three points, Oct. 5, including the game-winning, power play goal in overtime
* Cosentino's 111 faceoff wins this season lead the nation.
* Sophomore Brendan Gibbons has a point in three straight games, including the game-tying extra attacker goal in the 2-1 overtime win at AIC, Oct. 25
* Senior Austin Schwartz netted his second overtime GWG at AIC, Oct. 25

The Pikes Peak Trophy
The Pikes Peak Trophy, named in honor of the late John Matchefts, was jointly created in 2013 by Air Force and Colorado College and is awarded annually to the winner of the CC-Air Force game/series. Matchefts, who served stints as head coach for both Air Force (1974-85) and Colorado College (1966-71), is a member of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Matchefts led Air Force to 151 wins, the second most in school history.
Since the Trophy's inception in 2013, the Falcons have won it four times (2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017) and retained it once (2015). Colorado College has won it three times (2018, 2020 and 2023) and retained it twice (2021 and 2022).

Series vs. Colorado College
Air Force and Colorado College have played 83 times in the regular season and the Tigers hold a 66-15-2 lead in the series that began in 1969. Last season, Colorado College defeated Air Force, 6-2, at the Cadet Ice Arena. While the Tigers have dominated the history of the series, Air Force has won seven of the last 14 matchups dating back to 2013 (not including exhibition games). Air Force is 0-2 at Robson Arena. The Falcons did win the very first game ever played at Robson, a 2-1 exhibition game victory, Oct. 2, 2021. CC has won the last two games at Robson, 8-1 and 8-0. Air Force has lost four straight at Colorado College, with the last win coming at the Colorado Springs World Arena, 6-3, on Nov. 26, 2016. The Falcons have won five of the last seven in the series at Cadet Ice Arena (not counting exhibition games).

Cardiac Kids
Air Force has played 484 minutes of hockey this season. The Falcons have led for only 18 minutes this season, but have turned those 18 minutes into four wins. Air Force's only lead in the Arizona State series was the overtime goal in game two. The Falcons never led in the Ice Breaker Tournament. In the first game against Lindenwood, Air Force took its first lead in regulation of the season at 5:30 of the third period in the 3-2 win. In the game two, Air Force's first lead came at 16:32 of the third period in the 2-1 win. At AIC, Air Force's only lead was the overtime game-winner.

Air Force faces No. 8 Colorado College, Nov. 1-2

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Players Mentioned

Guy Blessing

Brendan Gibbons

Chris Hedden

Austin Schwartz

Will Staring

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