Air Force travels to first-place, 20th-ranked, RIT, Feb. 16-17
2/13/2024 10:07:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
THE GAMES
Game 31: Friday, Feb. 16, at No. 20 RIT, 7:05 pm ET, Rochester, N.Y.
Game 32: . Saturday, Feb. 17, at No. 20 RIT, 5:05 pm ET, Rochester, N.Y.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television:................... None
Stream: ....................... FloHockey
Radio:........................... XtraSports 1300 AM (Jay Ritchie, Dave Toller); xtrasports1300.com
Live Stats...................... StatBroadcast
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: ................ Air Force RIT
Record: ........................ 15-16-1, 12-9-1 AHA 19-9-2, 15-6-1 AHA
Streak: ......................... W 1 L 1
Last Game/Series: ...... Split, SHU, Home Split, Mercyhurst, Away
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THE COACHES
Head Coach: ................ Frank Serratore Wayne Wilson
School Record: ............ 453-432-99 (27th year) 456–312–80 (25th year)
Career Record: ............ 502-524-108 (31st year) 456–312–80 (25th year)
THE SERIES
Overall: ........................ 36-28-4
Last Meeting: .............. RIT won three of four last season, including both games in Rochester
One Timers
* With four games left in the regular season, Air Force plays two on the road and two at home
* Air Force is in fifth place in Atlantic Hockey with 35 points. RIT leads the AHA with 45 points. Air Force is one point behind fourth-place Bentley. Four points separate four teams from fourth place to seventh.
* Air Force is 7-5 in the last 12 conference games. In those 12 conference games, the Falcons are averaging 4.1 goals per game. The penalty kill is at 85.4 percent (47-of-55) and the power play is at 29.8 percent (17-of-57).
* Air Force has a power-play goal in 10 of the last 13. The Falcons' 30 power-play goals this season lead the AHA and are sixth in the nation.
* Air Force leads the AHA and is sixth in the nation with a .546 faceoff winning percentage.
* Air Force's penalty kill (85.1) is fourth in the AHA and 10th in the nation.
* Air Force is tied for the national lead with seven short-handed goals. Air Force is 4-0 this season when scoring a shortie.
* The Falcons are 14-6-0 when scoring three or more goals and 1-10-1 when scoring two or less.
* Air Force is 11-5-0 when scoring the first goal of the game and 4-11-1 when allowing it.
* Will Gavin leads the AHA and ranks seventh in the nation with 19 goals this season. His 19 goals are the most by a Falcon since Jordan Himley's 22 in 2016-17.
* Gavin's 11 PPG lead the AHA and are second in the nation. They are the most since Jacques Lamoureux had 13 in 2010-11
* Gavin and Chris Hedden are tied for second in the AHA with 34 points each.
* Hedden's 34 points are the most by a Falcon defenseman since Greg Flynn had 42 in 2008-09
* Luke Rowe is third in the AHA in assists (22), tied for eighth in points (28)
* Clayton Cosentino won 34 faceoffs vs. Sacred Heart and leads the nation with 497 faceoff wins.
* Air Force has seven players who have played 100 or more career games and four others who have played more than 90 career games.
Scouting the Tigers
RIT is 19-9-2 overall and in first place in the AHA with 45 points and a 15-6-1 record. The Tigers are ranked 20th in this week's USCHO national poll. The Tigers had a seven-game unbeaten streak before a 3-2 loss at Mercyhurst, Feb. 10, as the Tigers and Lakers split the series. The Tigers have five players with 10 or more goals, led by Gianfranco Cassaro and Elijah Gonsalves with 13. Cody Laskosky leads the team with 32 points. Tommy Scarfone is a two-time national goalie of the month selection. He has started 26 of the 30 games and has a 2.35 GAA and a .924 saves percentage with a 17-7-2 record and three shutouts.
Series vs. RIT
Air Force leads the all-time series vs. RIT, 36-28-4. Last season, RIT took three of the four games, including both games in Rochester. Air Force is 12-14 against RIT in Rochester. The Falcons are also 7-5 at Gene Polisseni Center. Air Force has lost three straight at RIT. In the last six games, each team has won three and in the last 14 games, each team has won seven. Six of the last seven have been decided by two goals or less with two going into overtime.
Both Air Force and RIT joined Atlantic Hockey in 2006 and, since then, Air Force leads in AHA games 32-24-3. In the history of the series, 53 of the 68 games (77 percent) have been decided by two goals or less with 17 games going into overtime. Air Force and RIT have combined for seven regular-season titles and 10 tournament titles.
Game 31: Friday, Feb. 16, at No. 20 RIT, 7:05 pm ET, Rochester, N.Y.
Game 32: . Saturday, Feb. 17, at No. 20 RIT, 5:05 pm ET, Rochester, N.Y.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television:................... None
Stream: ....................... FloHockey
Radio:........................... XtraSports 1300 AM (Jay Ritchie, Dave Toller); xtrasports1300.com
Live Stats...................... StatBroadcast
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: ................ Air Force RIT
Record: ........................ 15-16-1, 12-9-1 AHA 19-9-2, 15-6-1 AHA
Streak: ......................... W 1 L 1
Last Game/Series: ...... Split, SHU, Home Split, Mercyhurst, Away
......................................
THE COACHES
Head Coach: ................ Frank Serratore Wayne Wilson
School Record: ............ 453-432-99 (27th year) 456–312–80 (25th year)
Career Record: ............ 502-524-108 (31st year) 456–312–80 (25th year)
THE SERIES
Overall: ........................ 36-28-4
Last Meeting: .............. RIT won three of four last season, including both games in Rochester
One Timers
* With four games left in the regular season, Air Force plays two on the road and two at home
* Air Force is in fifth place in Atlantic Hockey with 35 points. RIT leads the AHA with 45 points. Air Force is one point behind fourth-place Bentley. Four points separate four teams from fourth place to seventh.
* Air Force is 7-5 in the last 12 conference games. In those 12 conference games, the Falcons are averaging 4.1 goals per game. The penalty kill is at 85.4 percent (47-of-55) and the power play is at 29.8 percent (17-of-57).
* Air Force has a power-play goal in 10 of the last 13. The Falcons' 30 power-play goals this season lead the AHA and are sixth in the nation.
* Air Force leads the AHA and is sixth in the nation with a .546 faceoff winning percentage.
* Air Force's penalty kill (85.1) is fourth in the AHA and 10th in the nation.
* Air Force is tied for the national lead with seven short-handed goals. Air Force is 4-0 this season when scoring a shortie.
* The Falcons are 14-6-0 when scoring three or more goals and 1-10-1 when scoring two or less.
* Air Force is 11-5-0 when scoring the first goal of the game and 4-11-1 when allowing it.
* Will Gavin leads the AHA and ranks seventh in the nation with 19 goals this season. His 19 goals are the most by a Falcon since Jordan Himley's 22 in 2016-17.
* Gavin's 11 PPG lead the AHA and are second in the nation. They are the most since Jacques Lamoureux had 13 in 2010-11
* Gavin and Chris Hedden are tied for second in the AHA with 34 points each.
* Hedden's 34 points are the most by a Falcon defenseman since Greg Flynn had 42 in 2008-09
* Luke Rowe is third in the AHA in assists (22), tied for eighth in points (28)
* Clayton Cosentino won 34 faceoffs vs. Sacred Heart and leads the nation with 497 faceoff wins.
* Air Force has seven players who have played 100 or more career games and four others who have played more than 90 career games.
Scouting the Tigers
RIT is 19-9-2 overall and in first place in the AHA with 45 points and a 15-6-1 record. The Tigers are ranked 20th in this week's USCHO national poll. The Tigers had a seven-game unbeaten streak before a 3-2 loss at Mercyhurst, Feb. 10, as the Tigers and Lakers split the series. The Tigers have five players with 10 or more goals, led by Gianfranco Cassaro and Elijah Gonsalves with 13. Cody Laskosky leads the team with 32 points. Tommy Scarfone is a two-time national goalie of the month selection. He has started 26 of the 30 games and has a 2.35 GAA and a .924 saves percentage with a 17-7-2 record and three shutouts.
Series vs. RIT
Air Force leads the all-time series vs. RIT, 36-28-4. Last season, RIT took three of the four games, including both games in Rochester. Air Force is 12-14 against RIT in Rochester. The Falcons are also 7-5 at Gene Polisseni Center. Air Force has lost three straight at RIT. In the last six games, each team has won three and in the last 14 games, each team has won seven. Six of the last seven have been decided by two goals or less with two going into overtime.
Both Air Force and RIT joined Atlantic Hockey in 2006 and, since then, Air Force leads in AHA games 32-24-3. In the history of the series, 53 of the 68 games (77 percent) have been decided by two goals or less with 17 games going into overtime. Air Force and RIT have combined for seven regular-season titles and 10 tournament titles.
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