Friday, November 8
USAFA, CO
7:05 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Canisius University
Air Force hosts Canisius in AHA series, Nov. 8 and 10
11/5/2024 1:41:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
THE GAMES
Game 1: Friday, Nov. 8, vs. Canisius, 7:05 pm MT, Cadet Ice Arena
Game 2: Sunday, Nov. 10, vs. Canisius, 1:05 pm MT, Cadet Ice Arena
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: Both on Altitiude TV
Stream: Both games on FloHockey
Radio: XtraSports 1300 AM / xtrasports1300.com (Jay Ritchie, Dave Toller)
Live Stats Link is on AF hockey schedule
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force CAN
Record: 4-6-0, 1-1-0 AHA 3-6-0, 3-0-0 AHA
Streak: L 3 W 2
Last Game: L, Colo. College, 1-6 (H) W, Army, 6-1 (H)
Next Series: Nov. 15-16, Merchyurst (H) Nov. 22-23, at Mercyhurst
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore Trevor Large
School Record: 460-442-99 (28th yr) 103-125-23 (8th yr)
Career Record: 509-534-108 (32nd yr) 103-125-23 (8th yr)
THE SERIES
Overall: AF Leads 29-20-12
Last Meeting: Split at USAFA, Jan. 26-27, 2024
Streak: Canisius, W 1
One Timers
* AF had killed nine straight opponent power plays before CC's PPG in the second period on Nov. 1. The Falcons have killed 11 of the last 12
* AF scored the first goal on Nov. 1, marking the first time the Falcons scored the first goal this season. The opponent has scored first in nine of the 10 games.
* Air Force has come from behind for all four wins this season.
* Air Force is 4-1 in one-goal games and 2-1 in overtime this season
* Six of Air Force's first 10 games were against teams ranked in the USCHO Top 20. The Falcons are 1-5 in those games with three of those coming against top-10 teams.
* AF blocked a season-high 23 shots on Nov. 1 against Colorado College
* Junior Chris Hedden's four goals are tied for national lead among all defensemen. He has a point in six of the last nine games. He was the AHA Defensive Player of the Month (Oct.)
* Senior Clayton Cosentino's 143 faceoff wins this season lead the nation.
* Cosentino is tied for the team lead with eight points (4-4-8). He tied his career highs of two goals and three points, Oct. 5, including the game-winning, power play goal in overtime
* Sophomore Brendan Gibbons leads the team with five goals and is tied for the team lead with eight points. He has a point in five straight games (3-3-6). He has two extra-attacker goals this season to force overtimes. AF won both games in the extra period.
* Gibbons is tied for the league lead, and tied for 16th in the nation, with five goals.
* Air Force's top line (LW Nick Remissong, C Clayton Cosentino and RW Brendan Gibbons), played together for the first time on Nov. 1, accounted for all three goals and seven of the nine points in the CC series.
* Sophomore Nick Remissong tied his career highs with two assists and two points last night. He leads the team with seven assists and is tied for third with seven points. His seven assists are fourth in the AHA and tied for 18th in the nation.
Scouting the Griffs
Canisius is 3-6-0 overall and 3-0-0 in the AHA and tied for second with nine points. Canisius is 0-6-0 in non-conference play with single losses to Clarkson and St. Lawrence and two each to RPI and No. 4 Michigan State. Matteo Giampa leads the team with 11 points (3-8-11) in nine games this season. His 11 points are second in the AHA. Ethan Robertson has started seven of the nine games in goal and has a 2.79 GAA and a .899 saves percentage.
Series vs. Canisius
Air Force and Canisius have played 61 times and the Falcons hold a 29-20-12 lead in the series that began in 2006. Last season, Canisius took seven of the 12 points. In Buffalo, Canisius earned a 3-1 win and a 2-2 overtime tie (AF won shootout). At Air Force, the teams split the series with AF winning, 5-1, and Canisius winning, 5-3. In the last 10 games, each team has won four with two ties. In games played at Air Force, the Falcons lead 17-11-6. AF is 5-2-1 against the Griffs in the last eight at the Academy. Seven of the last nine in the series have been decided by two goals or less.
Game 1: Friday, Nov. 8, vs. Canisius, 7:05 pm MT, Cadet Ice Arena
Game 2: Sunday, Nov. 10, vs. Canisius, 1:05 pm MT, Cadet Ice Arena
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: Both on Altitiude TV
Stream: Both games on FloHockey
Radio: XtraSports 1300 AM / xtrasports1300.com (Jay Ritchie, Dave Toller)
Live Stats Link is on AF hockey schedule
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force CAN
Record: 4-6-0, 1-1-0 AHA 3-6-0, 3-0-0 AHA
Streak: L 3 W 2
Last Game: L, Colo. College, 1-6 (H) W, Army, 6-1 (H)
Next Series: Nov. 15-16, Merchyurst (H) Nov. 22-23, at Mercyhurst
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore Trevor Large
School Record: 460-442-99 (28th yr) 103-125-23 (8th yr)
Career Record: 509-534-108 (32nd yr) 103-125-23 (8th yr)
THE SERIES
Overall: AF Leads 29-20-12
Last Meeting: Split at USAFA, Jan. 26-27, 2024
Streak: Canisius, W 1
One Timers
* AF had killed nine straight opponent power plays before CC's PPG in the second period on Nov. 1. The Falcons have killed 11 of the last 12
* AF scored the first goal on Nov. 1, marking the first time the Falcons scored the first goal this season. The opponent has scored first in nine of the 10 games.
* Air Force has come from behind for all four wins this season.
* Air Force is 4-1 in one-goal games and 2-1 in overtime this season
* Six of Air Force's first 10 games were against teams ranked in the USCHO Top 20. The Falcons are 1-5 in those games with three of those coming against top-10 teams.
* AF blocked a season-high 23 shots on Nov. 1 against Colorado College
* Junior Chris Hedden's four goals are tied for national lead among all defensemen. He has a point in six of the last nine games. He was the AHA Defensive Player of the Month (Oct.)
* Senior Clayton Cosentino's 143 faceoff wins this season lead the nation.
* Cosentino is tied for the team lead with eight points (4-4-8). He tied his career highs of two goals and three points, Oct. 5, including the game-winning, power play goal in overtime
* Sophomore Brendan Gibbons leads the team with five goals and is tied for the team lead with eight points. He has a point in five straight games (3-3-6). He has two extra-attacker goals this season to force overtimes. AF won both games in the extra period.
* Gibbons is tied for the league lead, and tied for 16th in the nation, with five goals.
* Air Force's top line (LW Nick Remissong, C Clayton Cosentino and RW Brendan Gibbons), played together for the first time on Nov. 1, accounted for all three goals and seven of the nine points in the CC series.
* Sophomore Nick Remissong tied his career highs with two assists and two points last night. He leads the team with seven assists and is tied for third with seven points. His seven assists are fourth in the AHA and tied for 18th in the nation.
Scouting the Griffs
Canisius is 3-6-0 overall and 3-0-0 in the AHA and tied for second with nine points. Canisius is 0-6-0 in non-conference play with single losses to Clarkson and St. Lawrence and two each to RPI and No. 4 Michigan State. Matteo Giampa leads the team with 11 points (3-8-11) in nine games this season. His 11 points are second in the AHA. Ethan Robertson has started seven of the nine games in goal and has a 2.79 GAA and a .899 saves percentage.
Series vs. Canisius
Air Force and Canisius have played 61 times and the Falcons hold a 29-20-12 lead in the series that began in 2006. Last season, Canisius took seven of the 12 points. In Buffalo, Canisius earned a 3-1 win and a 2-2 overtime tie (AF won shootout). At Air Force, the teams split the series with AF winning, 5-1, and Canisius winning, 5-3. In the last 10 games, each team has won four with two ties. In games played at Air Force, the Falcons lead 17-11-6. AF is 5-2-1 against the Griffs in the last eight at the Academy. Seven of the last nine in the series have been decided by two goals or less.
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