Friday, February 7
Buffalo, NY
5:05 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
Canisius University
Air Force hockey travels to Canisius, Feb. 7-8
2/4/2025 1:40:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
THE GAMES
Game 1: Friday, Feb. 7, at Canisius, 7:05 pm ET, Harborcenter, Buffalo, N.Y.
Game 2: Saturday, Feb. 8, at Canisius, 4:05 pm ET, Harborcenter, Buffalo, N.Y.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: None
Stream: Both games on FloHockey
Radio: XtraSports 1300 AM; xtrasports1300.com
Live Stats SideArm Stats; Link is on AF hockey schedule
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force Canisius
Record: 11-18-1, 8-12-0 AHA (7th, 26 pts) 9-15-2, 9-7-2 AHA (6th, 30 pts)
Streak: L 6 L 1
Last Series: Swept by RIT One point vs. Holy Cross
Next Series: vs. Army, Feb. 14-15 at Niagara, Feb. 11
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore Trevor Large
School Record: 467-454-100 (28th yr) 109-134-25 (8th yr)
Career Record: 516-546-109 (32nd yr) 109-134-25 (8th yr)
THE SERIES
Overall: AF Leads 31-20-12
Last Meeting: AF swept Canisius, 2-0 and 2-1, Nov. 8-10
Streak: AF W 2
One Timers
* Air Force is coming off a pair of losses at home to RIT, 2-1 and 3-2 in overtime
* In AF's six -game losing streak, five of the games have been decided by one goal with two in OT
* In conference games, Air Force is second in the AHA in scoring defense, allowing just 2.10 goals per game (42 goals in 20 games)
* Air Force has allowed two goals or less in 12 of the last 20 games
* The Falcons have scored two goals or less in 19 of the last 25 games
* AF is averaging just 3.03 penalties per game, the fewest in the league
* AF is 6-8 in one-goal games this season
* In 19 conference games this season, Guy Blessing has allowed just 36 goals for a 1.92 GAA and a .925 saves percentage as the Falcons are 8-12-0 in league play. He ranks third in the league, in conference games only, in goals-against average and fifth in saves percentage. He is one of 10 goalies in the nation with three or more shutouts this season.
* Blessing became the 12th goalie in school history with 2,000 or more career saves and only the sixth in the conference era. He recorded his 2,000th in the first period against RIT, Feb. 1.
* Junior Chris Hedden's nine goals are tied as the second most in the nation among all defensemen. He tied his career high with two goals in the 4-2 in over Niagara, Dec. 7.
* Clayton Cosentino leads the nation with 381 faceoff wins. Cosentino's winning percentage of .551 is sixth in the conference, and the most by any player who has won more than 310 draws.
* Cosentino leads the team with 21 points (5-16-21). He has 94 career points in 138 games
* Austin Schwartz leads the nation in blocked shots by a forward with 47.
* Air Force and Canisius have played 63 times and the Falcons hold a 31-20-12 lead in the series that began in 2006.
* The Falcons swept the Griffs, Nov. 8-9, at the Cadet Ice Arena, 2-0 and 2-1.
* Nine of the last 11 in the series have been decided by two goals or less.
Scouting the Griffs
Canisius is 9-15-2 overall and 9-7-2 and in sixth place in the AHA with 30 points. Canisius got one point in a series at second-place Holy Cross last weekend with an 3-2 overtime loss and a 4-1 regulation loss. Canisius is 2-3-0 in their last five games. The Griffs are 4-5-0 since the holiday break. Matteo Giampa leads the team with seven goals, 19 assists and 26 points. Ethan Robertson has started 17 of the 27 games and has a 2.34 GAA and a .917 saves percentage in all games. In 12 conference games, he has a 1.64 GAA and a .939 saves percentage with a 7-2-0 record.
Series vs. Canisius
Air Force and Canisius have played 63 times and the Falcons hold a 31-20-12 lead in the series that began in 2006. Earlier this season, the Falcons swept the Griffs, Nov. 8-9, at the Cadet Ice Arena, 2-0 and 2-1. Last season, the teams played four times and Canisius took eight of the 12 points. In the last 10 games, Air Force has won five, Canisius has won four with one tie. Nine of the last 11 in the series have been decided by two goals or less. In all games played in Buffalo, Air Force is 11-9-6 against the Griffs. In games at Harborcenter (since 2014), the Falcons are 5-6-3.
Game 1: Friday, Feb. 7, at Canisius, 7:05 pm ET, Harborcenter, Buffalo, N.Y.
Game 2: Saturday, Feb. 8, at Canisius, 4:05 pm ET, Harborcenter, Buffalo, N.Y.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: None
Stream: Both games on FloHockey
Radio: XtraSports 1300 AM; xtrasports1300.com
Live Stats SideArm Stats; Link is on AF hockey schedule
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force Canisius
Record: 11-18-1, 8-12-0 AHA (7th, 26 pts) 9-15-2, 9-7-2 AHA (6th, 30 pts)
Streak: L 6 L 1
Last Series: Swept by RIT One point vs. Holy Cross
Next Series: vs. Army, Feb. 14-15 at Niagara, Feb. 11
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore Trevor Large
School Record: 467-454-100 (28th yr) 109-134-25 (8th yr)
Career Record: 516-546-109 (32nd yr) 109-134-25 (8th yr)
THE SERIES
Overall: AF Leads 31-20-12
Last Meeting: AF swept Canisius, 2-0 and 2-1, Nov. 8-10
Streak: AF W 2
One Timers
* Air Force is coming off a pair of losses at home to RIT, 2-1 and 3-2 in overtime
* In AF's six -game losing streak, five of the games have been decided by one goal with two in OT
* In conference games, Air Force is second in the AHA in scoring defense, allowing just 2.10 goals per game (42 goals in 20 games)
* Air Force has allowed two goals or less in 12 of the last 20 games
* The Falcons have scored two goals or less in 19 of the last 25 games
* AF is averaging just 3.03 penalties per game, the fewest in the league
* AF is 6-8 in one-goal games this season
* In 19 conference games this season, Guy Blessing has allowed just 36 goals for a 1.92 GAA and a .925 saves percentage as the Falcons are 8-12-0 in league play. He ranks third in the league, in conference games only, in goals-against average and fifth in saves percentage. He is one of 10 goalies in the nation with three or more shutouts this season.
* Blessing became the 12th goalie in school history with 2,000 or more career saves and only the sixth in the conference era. He recorded his 2,000th in the first period against RIT, Feb. 1.
* Junior Chris Hedden's nine goals are tied as the second most in the nation among all defensemen. He tied his career high with two goals in the 4-2 in over Niagara, Dec. 7.
* Clayton Cosentino leads the nation with 381 faceoff wins. Cosentino's winning percentage of .551 is sixth in the conference, and the most by any player who has won more than 310 draws.
* Cosentino leads the team with 21 points (5-16-21). He has 94 career points in 138 games
* Austin Schwartz leads the nation in blocked shots by a forward with 47.
* Air Force and Canisius have played 63 times and the Falcons hold a 31-20-12 lead in the series that began in 2006.
* The Falcons swept the Griffs, Nov. 8-9, at the Cadet Ice Arena, 2-0 and 2-1.
* Nine of the last 11 in the series have been decided by two goals or less.
Scouting the Griffs
Canisius is 9-15-2 overall and 9-7-2 and in sixth place in the AHA with 30 points. Canisius got one point in a series at second-place Holy Cross last weekend with an 3-2 overtime loss and a 4-1 regulation loss. Canisius is 2-3-0 in their last five games. The Griffs are 4-5-0 since the holiday break. Matteo Giampa leads the team with seven goals, 19 assists and 26 points. Ethan Robertson has started 17 of the 27 games and has a 2.34 GAA and a .917 saves percentage in all games. In 12 conference games, he has a 1.64 GAA and a .939 saves percentage with a 7-2-0 record.
Series vs. Canisius
Air Force and Canisius have played 63 times and the Falcons hold a 31-20-12 lead in the series that began in 2006. Earlier this season, the Falcons swept the Griffs, Nov. 8-9, at the Cadet Ice Arena, 2-0 and 2-1. Last season, the teams played four times and Canisius took eight of the 12 points. In the last 10 games, Air Force has won five, Canisius has won four with one tie. Nine of the last 11 in the series have been decided by two goals or less. In all games played in Buffalo, Air Force is 11-9-6 against the Griffs. In games at Harborcenter (since 2014), the Falcons are 5-6-3.
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