Friday, January 30
USAFA, CO
7:05 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Sacred Heart University
Air Force hockey hosts third-place Sacred Heart, Jan. 30-31
1/27/2026 11:03:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
THE GAMES
Game 1: vs. Sacred Heart, Friday, Jan. 30, 7:05 pm MT, Cadet Ice Arena
Game 2: vs. Sacred Heart, Saturday, Jan. 31, 5:05 pm MT, Cadet Ice Arena
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: None
Stream: Both on FloHockey
Radio: XtraSports 1300 AM / xtrasports1300.com;
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force Sacred Heart
Record: 11-11-2, 7-8-1 AHA 13-8-3, 9-4-3 AHA
Streak: W 1 W 1
Last Series: Split at Holy Cross, Jan. 16-17 Split at Connecticut Cup, Jan. 23-24
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore C.J. Marottolo
School Record: 483-468-104 (29th yr) 222-312-63 (16th yr)
Career Record: 532-560-113 (33rd yr) 222-312-63 (16th yr)
THE SERIES
Overall: AF Leads 34-24-7
Last Meeting: AF swept at SHU, 4-1 and 3-2, Nov. 7-8
Streak: AF W 2
One Timers
* After a 1-4-1 start (since Oct. 31), the Falcons are 10-7-1 in the last 18 games
* Air Force's top line of all sophomores, LW Will Dawson, C Nick Sajevic and RW Sam Stitz has been on the ice for 26 of the team's 52 even-strength goals this season.
* Air Force is ... 10-2-1 when scoring three or more goals; 8-3-2 when scoring first; 8-2-1 when tied or leading after the first period; 10-3-2 when tied or win special teams
* AF defensemen have scored 22 of the last 52 goals over the last 15 games
* Air Force's 75 goals this season in 24 games have come from 19 different players. Twenty-two of the 24 skaters who have played this season have at least one point.
* Chris Hedden's 11 goals are second in the nation among all defensemen while his 23 points are fourth
* Nick Sajevic leads the AHA in assists (20) and is tied for the team lead in points (25). He is tied for 11th in the nation in assists. He has a point in nine of the last 13 games. His seven-game point streak, the longest of his career and the longest by a Falcon this season, that ended on Jan. 3 was tied as the longest in the nation at the time.
* Sajevic is third in the AHA in faceoff winning percentage (.570) and fourth in wins (241). He is 26th in the nation in wins and 15th in percentage (among those with more than 350 draws).
* Sophomore winger Sam Stitz is second on the team in goals (10) and tied for the team lead in points (25). He is fourth in the AHA in goals, fifth in assists (15) and tied for second in points. He has a current four-game point streak.
* Will Dawson has a current three-game point streak and is eighth in the league in assists (13)
* Dominik Wasik has started the last 19 games. He is sixth in the AHA in GAA (2.60) and seventh in saves percentage (.905).
* In all games, Air Force leads the AHA in scoring offense (3.13) and shots per game (30.9)
Series vs. Sacred Heart
Air Force and Sacred Heart have played 65 games and the Falcons hold a 34-24-7 lead in the series that began in 2000. Earlier this season, the Falcons swept the Pioneers, 4-1 and 3-2, in Fairfield, Conn. Last season, SHU and Air Force met in the AHA quarterfinals in Fairfield. After Air Force won game two in double overtime, the Pioneers won the third game to end Air Force's season. In the last eight games, Air Force is 5-3-0 vs. SHU. In games played at the Academy, AF leads 15-9-2. The last series at Air Force was Feb. 9-10, 2024. The last seven games in the series have all been played at SHU
Scouting the Pioneers
Sacred Heart is 13-8-3 overall and in third place in the AHA (9-4-3, 30 points). Last weekend, SHU split a pair of games in the Connecticut Cup, falling to No. 6 Quinnipiac, 5-1, and defeating Yale, 3-2. SHU is 6-1-1 in the last eight games. The loss to Quinnipiac snapped a six-game unbeaten streak. Senior forward Felix Trudeau leads the league with 20 goals and 28 points. Trudeau is tied for the national lead in goals. Marcus Joughin leads the team with 19 assists and 21 points. Sophomore goalie Ajeet Gundarah and freshman Teagan Kendrick have split time between the pipes. Kendrick has started the last 11 games and has a 2.49 GAA and a .923 saves percentage.
Game 1: vs. Sacred Heart, Friday, Jan. 30, 7:05 pm MT, Cadet Ice Arena
Game 2: vs. Sacred Heart, Saturday, Jan. 31, 5:05 pm MT, Cadet Ice Arena
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: None
Stream: Both on FloHockey
Radio: XtraSports 1300 AM / xtrasports1300.com;
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force Sacred Heart
Record: 11-11-2, 7-8-1 AHA 13-8-3, 9-4-3 AHA
Streak: W 1 W 1
Last Series: Split at Holy Cross, Jan. 16-17 Split at Connecticut Cup, Jan. 23-24
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore C.J. Marottolo
School Record: 483-468-104 (29th yr) 222-312-63 (16th yr)
Career Record: 532-560-113 (33rd yr) 222-312-63 (16th yr)
THE SERIES
Overall: AF Leads 34-24-7
Last Meeting: AF swept at SHU, 4-1 and 3-2, Nov. 7-8
Streak: AF W 2
One Timers
* After a 1-4-1 start (since Oct. 31), the Falcons are 10-7-1 in the last 18 games
* Air Force's top line of all sophomores, LW Will Dawson, C Nick Sajevic and RW Sam Stitz has been on the ice for 26 of the team's 52 even-strength goals this season.
* Air Force is ... 10-2-1 when scoring three or more goals; 8-3-2 when scoring first; 8-2-1 when tied or leading after the first period; 10-3-2 when tied or win special teams
* AF defensemen have scored 22 of the last 52 goals over the last 15 games
* Air Force's 75 goals this season in 24 games have come from 19 different players. Twenty-two of the 24 skaters who have played this season have at least one point.
* Chris Hedden's 11 goals are second in the nation among all defensemen while his 23 points are fourth
* Nick Sajevic leads the AHA in assists (20) and is tied for the team lead in points (25). He is tied for 11th in the nation in assists. He has a point in nine of the last 13 games. His seven-game point streak, the longest of his career and the longest by a Falcon this season, that ended on Jan. 3 was tied as the longest in the nation at the time.
* Sajevic is third in the AHA in faceoff winning percentage (.570) and fourth in wins (241). He is 26th in the nation in wins and 15th in percentage (among those with more than 350 draws).
* Sophomore winger Sam Stitz is second on the team in goals (10) and tied for the team lead in points (25). He is fourth in the AHA in goals, fifth in assists (15) and tied for second in points. He has a current four-game point streak.
* Will Dawson has a current three-game point streak and is eighth in the league in assists (13)
* Dominik Wasik has started the last 19 games. He is sixth in the AHA in GAA (2.60) and seventh in saves percentage (.905).
* In all games, Air Force leads the AHA in scoring offense (3.13) and shots per game (30.9)
Series vs. Sacred Heart
Air Force and Sacred Heart have played 65 games and the Falcons hold a 34-24-7 lead in the series that began in 2000. Earlier this season, the Falcons swept the Pioneers, 4-1 and 3-2, in Fairfield, Conn. Last season, SHU and Air Force met in the AHA quarterfinals in Fairfield. After Air Force won game two in double overtime, the Pioneers won the third game to end Air Force's season. In the last eight games, Air Force is 5-3-0 vs. SHU. In games played at the Academy, AF leads 15-9-2. The last series at Air Force was Feb. 9-10, 2024. The last seven games in the series have all been played at SHU
Scouting the Pioneers
Sacred Heart is 13-8-3 overall and in third place in the AHA (9-4-3, 30 points). Last weekend, SHU split a pair of games in the Connecticut Cup, falling to No. 6 Quinnipiac, 5-1, and defeating Yale, 3-2. SHU is 6-1-1 in the last eight games. The loss to Quinnipiac snapped a six-game unbeaten streak. Senior forward Felix Trudeau leads the league with 20 goals and 28 points. Trudeau is tied for the national lead in goals. Marcus Joughin leads the team with 19 assists and 21 points. Sophomore goalie Ajeet Gundarah and freshman Teagan Kendrick have split time between the pipes. Kendrick has started the last 11 games and has a 2.49 GAA and a .923 saves percentage.
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