Hockey team welcomes class of 2029
8/13/2025 9:54:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Air Force hockey team is proud to welcome 11 members of the Class of 2029, as announced by head coach Frank Serratore. The class arrived at the Academy on June 25 for in-processing and recently completed Basic Cadet Training.
19 Calvin Beard | Defense | 6-2, 195 | Southborough, MA | Powell River Kings(BCHL)
Played 51 games for Powell River Kings (BCHL) in 2024-25 … Assistant captain … Named the team's top defenseman … Had 23 points (5-18-23) … Named to the Coastal Conference all-star team … Runner up in BCHL All-Star Hardest Shot Competition … Graduated from St. Marks School in Southborough, Mass. … Played 82 high school games and had 92 points (28-64-92) … Ranks third in career points, the most in school history by a defenseman … Team MVP and captain as a senior in 2023-2024 … Named to All-New England first team and all-league as a senior with 44 points … As a junior, had 33 points (7-26-33) and was named All-New England second team. and all-league first team… As a sophomore, had 15 points (4-11-15) and was all-league first team … Team won the ISL Eberhart League Championship as a sophomore and junior … Four-year letterman in lacrosse, playing in 53 games and had 95 goals, 26 assists for 121 points…Team captain and leading goal scorer (48) as a senior…Led the league in points and goals by a midfielder… All-New England second team, All-league second team as a senior …As a junior, was team captain, scored 29 goals and was all-league second team…Named all-league as a sophomore with 17 goals…Three-year starter on the soccer team… Student body president…Valedictorian finalist…Peter M. Coy Prize (combining athletic and academic excellence) … Honor roll every semester.
8 Cole Christian | Forward | 5-9, 170 | Duluth, MN. | Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL)
Played 113 games of junior hockey…Played 57 games with the Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL) and had 20 goal and 50 points in 2023-24 and was a +21…In 2024-25, he had 24 goals, 38 assists and 62 points in 54 games with the Wolverines and was named NAHL all-Midwest Division…Was a +34…Had eight career goals in 17 career playoff games…Was an assistant captain and forward of the year in 2025…Graduated from Duluth East High School…Lettered four years in hockey and was named the Duluth New Tribune Hockey Player of the Year in 2023…Also lettered twice in lacrosse and twice in golf…Graduated with a 3.79 GPA…Played in the Minnesota Elite League (2022, 2023) … Father played hockey at Minnesota-Duluth (1991-1996).
58 Nate Farrell | Defense | 6-0, 185 | Wheaton, IL. | Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL)
Played 108 games of junior hockey over two seasons … In 2023-24, played 52 games for the Pueblo Bulls (NCDC) and had eight goals and 31 assists for 39 points … Assistant captain for the Bulls … NAHL Top Prospect … NAHL Top Prospect Player of the Game … FCA Athlete of the Month … Dave Feamster Community Service Award … NCDC Mountain Division Defender of the Year … In 2024-25, played 40 games for the Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) and had eight goals and 14 assists for 22 points … Finished the season the Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL) and had 11 points (1-10-11) in 16 games … NAHL Midwest Division Champions with the Windigo … Most wins in Wisconsin Windigo history … Best record in NAHL Midwest Division … Graduated from NorthStar Christian Academy in Alexandria, Minn. … Team won the NAPHL Championship … Team captain … Northstar Knights were ranked No. 1 in the nation … Member of the high school high honor roll … NAPHL Academic Honor Role twice.
10 Oliver Genest | Forward | 6-1, 195 | Sanford, ME | New Hampshire Mountain Kings (NAHL)
Played 173 games of junior hockey over four seasons … Played three games for the Seacoast Spartans of the EHL (0-2-2) and four games for the Maine Nordiques of the NAHL (1-1-2) in 2021-22 … Played 58 games for the Nordiques in 2022-23 and had 20 goals, 20 assists, 40 points and was a +20…In 2023-24, had 16 points (9-7-16) in 49 games for the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) … In 2024-25, played 59 games for the New Hampshire Mountain Kings (NAHL) and had 41 goals, 36 assists and 77 points and was a +31 … First-team all-NAHL in 2024-25 … Team captain in 2024-25 … NAHL leading goal scorer and third in the league in points in 2024-25 … Graduated from Seacoast Performance Academy in Exeter N.H. … Team captain as a junior and senior … Was a also a catcher on the baseball … Graduated with 4.00 GPA and was on the high honor roll all four years.
6 Simon Houge | Defense | 5-8, 170 | Woodbury, MN. | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
Played 108 games of junior hockey … Played two games for the Minnesota Wilderness in 2021-22 (0-0-0) and 10 games in 2022-23 (0-2-2) … Played 43 games for the West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) in 2023-24 and had two goals, 13 assists and 15 points …In 2024-25, had 27 points (6-21-27) in 53 games with the Warriors … Graduated from Cretin Derham Hal High School in St. Paul, Minn. … Lettered in hockey four years and golf once … Team captain as a senior … Earned the Herb Brooks Leadership Award … Suburban East Defensemen of the year twice … Reed Larson Award Finalist … Suburban East all- conference three times … Named all-metro second team … Team won the conference championship three times and the section championship twice … Had 17 pts as a freshman, 28 as a sophomore, 30 as a junior year and 37 as a senior year … 112 career points is a school record for defensemen … Graduated with honors … Father, Jason, played college hockey at Augsburg College (1993-94)
39 Dylan Krick | Goalie | 6-1, 160 |West Chester, PA | Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
Played 28 games for the New Jersey Junior Titans (NAHL) in 2023-25 and had a 2.43 GAA and a .915 saves percentage with a 13-9-2 record…In 2024-25, played 26 regular-season games for the Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) and had an 18-6-2 record with a 3.37 GAA and a .892 saves percentage … In 11 playoff games, he had a 6-3-1 record with a 3.11 GAA and a .904 saves percentage … Graduated from North Catholic High School in Cranberry Pa. … Team won the AYHL championship in 2021 and 2022 … Named the Great American Goalie in 2021 and 2022 … Was the Flyers' Cup MVP in 2021 … 2023 Northeast pack champion … 2020 AYHL great American goalie … Had a 1.77 GAA and a .928 saves percentage in 2020-21 … In 2021-2022, had a 1.98 GAA and a .925 saves percentage.
12 Cade Moxham | Forward | 6-2, 195 | Bakersfield, CA / Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
Played 170 games of junior hockey over three seasons … In 2022-23, played 59 games for the Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) and had 15 goals, 20 assists and 35 points … In 2023-24 with the Grizzlys, had 36 points (15-21-36) in 55 games … Olds Grizzlys Rookie of the Year in 2023 … Olds Grizzlys Most Dedicated Player in 2023 and 2024 … Team captain … AJHL Most Dedicated Finalist … Spent the 2024-25 season with the Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) and had 21 goals, 24 assists and 45 points in 56 games … Team assistant captain … Earned the Aberdeen Wings Heart Award … Was named the NAHL Central Star of the Week … Graduated from Foothills Composite High School in Okotoks Alberta … Earned the Bowmark Award (most dedicated) and was the LAKHSHL Rookie of the Year … Team won the California state championship three times … Also played on the lacrosse team as an attackman … Member of the National Honor Society … Had a 4.0 GPA four times … LAKHSHL All-Academic Team and earned the AEHL Scholarship.
21 Hayden Nichol | Forward | 6-2, 195 | Brentwood, TN | Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
Played 157 games of junior hockey over three seasons, all with the Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL) … Two-year captain with the Mudbugs … Earned the Mudbugs Community Service Award … Played 47 games for the Mudbugs in 2021-22 and had 11 points (2-9-11) … In 2022-23, played 58 games and had 33 points (11-22-33) … Earned the NAHL Community Service Award in 2022-23 … Played 52 games for the Mudbugs in 2023-24 and had 51 points (24-27-51) and was a +11 … Second-team all-South … Led the Mudbugs in goals and points … Tied for 18th in the league in goals … Graduated from TPH Academy in Nashville, Tenn. … Played for the Nashville Jr. Predators and the team won the Tier 1 Elite league championship and the district championship … Had 19 goals and 45 assists … Also helped lead Ravenwood to the lacrosse state championship … Father, Scott, played 662 games over 13 seasons in the NHL … Finished his career with 56 goals, 71 assists, 127 points and 916 PIM … A center, he was drafted in the 11th round (272nd overall) by the Buffalo Sabres in 1993 … Played with the Sabres (1996-98), Calgary Flamers (2002-03), Chicago Blackhawks (2004), Nashville Predators (2006-09), San Jose Sharks (2010-11) and St. Louis Blues (2012-13)… Father is currently the assistant general manager of the Nashville Predators (NHL) and the general manager of the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
81 Charles Panchisin | Forward | 5-8, 160 | Lincolnshire, IL | Philadelphia Rebels (NAHL)
Played in 165 junior hockey games, all for the Philadelphia Rebels of the NAHL … Played 46 games in 2022-23 and had 14 points (3-11-14) … In 2023-24, had 56 points (21-35-56) in 60 games … That season, led the team in assists and points and ranked 23rd in points in the NAHL … In 2024-25, had 48 points (17-31-48) in 59 games … Third on the team and fourth in goals in 2024-25 … Two-year team captain and NAHL Top Prospect … Played for the Chicago Mission U18 team that won the HPHL Championship.
33 Zane Spaniol | Goalie | 6-3, 190 | Ham Lake, MN | Minnesota Mallards (NAHL)
Played 66 games of junior hockey over two seasons … In 2023-24, played 33 games for the Brockville Braves (CCHL) … Team MVP and earned the Community Service Award with the Braves … In 2024-25, played 33 games with the Minnesota Mallards of the NAHL … Earned a Central Division Player of the Week Award and earned the team's Hardest Worker Award … Graduated from Blaine (Minn.) High School …Team MVP, all-conference, Hobey Baker Character award and team captain as a senior … Senior year, ranked in the top five in the state in shots faced, earned his first varsity shutout and a playoff win … Member of the National Honor Society … AP Scholar with Distinction … Jim Scheid Scholarship recipient.
72 Aidan Willis | Forward | 5-11, 180 | Lakeville, MN / Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
Played 125 games of junior hockey over three seasons … Played 10 games for the Chippewa Steel of the NAHL in 2022-23 and had three points (1-2-3) … In 2023-24, played 59 games with the Steel and had 27 points (12-15-27) … Started the 2024-25 season with the Steel and had two points (1-1-2) in two games … Finished the season with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL … Had 27 points (6-21-27) in 54 games … Graduated from Lakeville (Minn.) South High School … Three-year hockey letterman … Named all-conference twice … Scored 130 career points … Team qualified for the state championships three times … Team captain as a senior.
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19 Calvin Beard | Defense | 6-2, 195 | Southborough, MA | Powell River Kings(BCHL)
Played 51 games for Powell River Kings (BCHL) in 2024-25 … Assistant captain … Named the team's top defenseman … Had 23 points (5-18-23) … Named to the Coastal Conference all-star team … Runner up in BCHL All-Star Hardest Shot Competition … Graduated from St. Marks School in Southborough, Mass. … Played 82 high school games and had 92 points (28-64-92) … Ranks third in career points, the most in school history by a defenseman … Team MVP and captain as a senior in 2023-2024 … Named to All-New England first team and all-league as a senior with 44 points … As a junior, had 33 points (7-26-33) and was named All-New England second team. and all-league first team… As a sophomore, had 15 points (4-11-15) and was all-league first team … Team won the ISL Eberhart League Championship as a sophomore and junior … Four-year letterman in lacrosse, playing in 53 games and had 95 goals, 26 assists for 121 points…Team captain and leading goal scorer (48) as a senior…Led the league in points and goals by a midfielder… All-New England second team, All-league second team as a senior …As a junior, was team captain, scored 29 goals and was all-league second team…Named all-league as a sophomore with 17 goals…Three-year starter on the soccer team… Student body president…Valedictorian finalist…Peter M. Coy Prize (combining athletic and academic excellence) … Honor roll every semester.
8 Cole Christian | Forward | 5-9, 170 | Duluth, MN. | Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL)
Played 113 games of junior hockey…Played 57 games with the Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL) and had 20 goal and 50 points in 2023-24 and was a +21…In 2024-25, he had 24 goals, 38 assists and 62 points in 54 games with the Wolverines and was named NAHL all-Midwest Division…Was a +34…Had eight career goals in 17 career playoff games…Was an assistant captain and forward of the year in 2025…Graduated from Duluth East High School…Lettered four years in hockey and was named the Duluth New Tribune Hockey Player of the Year in 2023…Also lettered twice in lacrosse and twice in golf…Graduated with a 3.79 GPA…Played in the Minnesota Elite League (2022, 2023) … Father played hockey at Minnesota-Duluth (1991-1996).
58 Nate Farrell | Defense | 6-0, 185 | Wheaton, IL. | Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL)
Played 108 games of junior hockey over two seasons … In 2023-24, played 52 games for the Pueblo Bulls (NCDC) and had eight goals and 31 assists for 39 points … Assistant captain for the Bulls … NAHL Top Prospect … NAHL Top Prospect Player of the Game … FCA Athlete of the Month … Dave Feamster Community Service Award … NCDC Mountain Division Defender of the Year … In 2024-25, played 40 games for the Oklahoma Warriors (NAHL) and had eight goals and 14 assists for 22 points … Finished the season the Wisconsin Windigo (NAHL) and had 11 points (1-10-11) in 16 games … NAHL Midwest Division Champions with the Windigo … Most wins in Wisconsin Windigo history … Best record in NAHL Midwest Division … Graduated from NorthStar Christian Academy in Alexandria, Minn. … Team won the NAPHL Championship … Team captain … Northstar Knights were ranked No. 1 in the nation … Member of the high school high honor roll … NAPHL Academic Honor Role twice.
10 Oliver Genest | Forward | 6-1, 195 | Sanford, ME | New Hampshire Mountain Kings (NAHL)
Played 173 games of junior hockey over four seasons … Played three games for the Seacoast Spartans of the EHL (0-2-2) and four games for the Maine Nordiques of the NAHL (1-1-2) in 2021-22 … Played 58 games for the Nordiques in 2022-23 and had 20 goals, 20 assists, 40 points and was a +20…In 2023-24, had 16 points (9-7-16) in 49 games for the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) … In 2024-25, played 59 games for the New Hampshire Mountain Kings (NAHL) and had 41 goals, 36 assists and 77 points and was a +31 … First-team all-NAHL in 2024-25 … Team captain in 2024-25 … NAHL leading goal scorer and third in the league in points in 2024-25 … Graduated from Seacoast Performance Academy in Exeter N.H. … Team captain as a junior and senior … Was a also a catcher on the baseball … Graduated with 4.00 GPA and was on the high honor roll all four years.
6 Simon Houge | Defense | 5-8, 170 | Woodbury, MN. | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
Played 108 games of junior hockey … Played two games for the Minnesota Wilderness in 2021-22 (0-0-0) and 10 games in 2022-23 (0-2-2) … Played 43 games for the West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) in 2023-24 and had two goals, 13 assists and 15 points …In 2024-25, had 27 points (6-21-27) in 53 games with the Warriors … Graduated from Cretin Derham Hal High School in St. Paul, Minn. … Lettered in hockey four years and golf once … Team captain as a senior … Earned the Herb Brooks Leadership Award … Suburban East Defensemen of the year twice … Reed Larson Award Finalist … Suburban East all- conference three times … Named all-metro second team … Team won the conference championship three times and the section championship twice … Had 17 pts as a freshman, 28 as a sophomore, 30 as a junior year and 37 as a senior year … 112 career points is a school record for defensemen … Graduated with honors … Father, Jason, played college hockey at Augsburg College (1993-94)
39 Dylan Krick | Goalie | 6-1, 160 |West Chester, PA | Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
Played 28 games for the New Jersey Junior Titans (NAHL) in 2023-25 and had a 2.43 GAA and a .915 saves percentage with a 13-9-2 record…In 2024-25, played 26 regular-season games for the Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) and had an 18-6-2 record with a 3.37 GAA and a .892 saves percentage … In 11 playoff games, he had a 6-3-1 record with a 3.11 GAA and a .904 saves percentage … Graduated from North Catholic High School in Cranberry Pa. … Team won the AYHL championship in 2021 and 2022 … Named the Great American Goalie in 2021 and 2022 … Was the Flyers' Cup MVP in 2021 … 2023 Northeast pack champion … 2020 AYHL great American goalie … Had a 1.77 GAA and a .928 saves percentage in 2020-21 … In 2021-2022, had a 1.98 GAA and a .925 saves percentage.
12 Cade Moxham | Forward | 6-2, 195 | Bakersfield, CA / Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
Played 170 games of junior hockey over three seasons … In 2022-23, played 59 games for the Olds Grizzlys (AJHL) and had 15 goals, 20 assists and 35 points … In 2023-24 with the Grizzlys, had 36 points (15-21-36) in 55 games … Olds Grizzlys Rookie of the Year in 2023 … Olds Grizzlys Most Dedicated Player in 2023 and 2024 … Team captain … AJHL Most Dedicated Finalist … Spent the 2024-25 season with the Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) and had 21 goals, 24 assists and 45 points in 56 games … Team assistant captain … Earned the Aberdeen Wings Heart Award … Was named the NAHL Central Star of the Week … Graduated from Foothills Composite High School in Okotoks Alberta … Earned the Bowmark Award (most dedicated) and was the LAKHSHL Rookie of the Year … Team won the California state championship three times … Also played on the lacrosse team as an attackman … Member of the National Honor Society … Had a 4.0 GPA four times … LAKHSHL All-Academic Team and earned the AEHL Scholarship.
21 Hayden Nichol | Forward | 6-2, 195 | Brentwood, TN | Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
Played 157 games of junior hockey over three seasons, all with the Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL) … Two-year captain with the Mudbugs … Earned the Mudbugs Community Service Award … Played 47 games for the Mudbugs in 2021-22 and had 11 points (2-9-11) … In 2022-23, played 58 games and had 33 points (11-22-33) … Earned the NAHL Community Service Award in 2022-23 … Played 52 games for the Mudbugs in 2023-24 and had 51 points (24-27-51) and was a +11 … Second-team all-South … Led the Mudbugs in goals and points … Tied for 18th in the league in goals … Graduated from TPH Academy in Nashville, Tenn. … Played for the Nashville Jr. Predators and the team won the Tier 1 Elite league championship and the district championship … Had 19 goals and 45 assists … Also helped lead Ravenwood to the lacrosse state championship … Father, Scott, played 662 games over 13 seasons in the NHL … Finished his career with 56 goals, 71 assists, 127 points and 916 PIM … A center, he was drafted in the 11th round (272nd overall) by the Buffalo Sabres in 1993 … Played with the Sabres (1996-98), Calgary Flamers (2002-03), Chicago Blackhawks (2004), Nashville Predators (2006-09), San Jose Sharks (2010-11) and St. Louis Blues (2012-13)… Father is currently the assistant general manager of the Nashville Predators (NHL) and the general manager of the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
81 Charles Panchisin | Forward | 5-8, 160 | Lincolnshire, IL | Philadelphia Rebels (NAHL)
Played in 165 junior hockey games, all for the Philadelphia Rebels of the NAHL … Played 46 games in 2022-23 and had 14 points (3-11-14) … In 2023-24, had 56 points (21-35-56) in 60 games … That season, led the team in assists and points and ranked 23rd in points in the NAHL … In 2024-25, had 48 points (17-31-48) in 59 games … Third on the team and fourth in goals in 2024-25 … Two-year team captain and NAHL Top Prospect … Played for the Chicago Mission U18 team that won the HPHL Championship.
33 Zane Spaniol | Goalie | 6-3, 190 | Ham Lake, MN | Minnesota Mallards (NAHL)
Played 66 games of junior hockey over two seasons … In 2023-24, played 33 games for the Brockville Braves (CCHL) … Team MVP and earned the Community Service Award with the Braves … In 2024-25, played 33 games with the Minnesota Mallards of the NAHL … Earned a Central Division Player of the Week Award and earned the team's Hardest Worker Award … Graduated from Blaine (Minn.) High School …Team MVP, all-conference, Hobey Baker Character award and team captain as a senior … Senior year, ranked in the top five in the state in shots faced, earned his first varsity shutout and a playoff win … Member of the National Honor Society … AP Scholar with Distinction … Jim Scheid Scholarship recipient.
72 Aidan Willis | Forward | 5-11, 180 | Lakeville, MN / Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
Played 125 games of junior hockey over three seasons … Played 10 games for the Chippewa Steel of the NAHL in 2022-23 and had three points (1-2-3) … In 2023-24, played 59 games with the Steel and had 27 points (12-15-27) … Started the 2024-25 season with the Steel and had two points (1-1-2) in two games … Finished the season with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL … Had 27 points (6-21-27) in 54 games … Graduated from Lakeville (Minn.) South High School … Three-year hockey letterman … Named all-conference twice … Scored 130 career points … Team qualified for the state championships three times … Team captain as a senior.
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