Friday, February 20
USAFA, CO
7:05 pm MT
Air Force Academy
vs
Army
Air Force hosts Army in AHA series
2/17/2026 1:47:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
THE GAMES
Game 1: vs. Army, Friday, Feb. 20, 7:05 pm MT, Cadet Ice Arena
Game 2: vs. Army, Saturday, Feb. 21, 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 Army
Record: 15-12-3, 11-9-2 AHA 11-14-5, 6-13-3 AHA
Streak: Unbeaten 2 L 2
Last Series: Took 4 points from Mercyhurst L at Bentley, 4-3 ot
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore Zach McKelvie
School Record: 487-469-105 (29th yr) 11-14-5 (1st yr.)
Career Record: 536-561-114 (33rd yr) 11-14-5 (1st yr.)
THE SERIES
Overall: AF leads 55-30-10
Last Meeting: AF swept Army, 6-3 and 3-2 ot, Nov. 21-22, 2025
Streak: AF W2
One Timers
* Air Force is 5-1-1 in the last seven games
* Air Force's line of all sophomores, LW Will Dawson, C Nick Sajevic and RW Sam Stitz has 79 points this season (26-53-79)
* Air Force is ... 12-2-2 when scoring three or more goals; 9-3-2 when scoring first; 11-2-3 when tied or leading after the first period; 12-4-3 when tied or win special teams
* Air Force's 94 goals this season in 30 games have come from 21 different players. Twenty-two of the 24 skaters who have played this season have at least one point. Three times this season, the Falcons have had games in which 11 or more players have recorded a point.
* Chris Hedden's 11 goals are tied for third in the nation among all defensemen while his 29 points are tied for second. He is a five-time AHA Defenseman of the Week and is on the ballot for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award
* Nick Sajevic leads the AHA in assists (22) He ranks fourth in the league in both faceoff wins (294) and winning percentage (.561).
* Sajevic, Hedden and Sam Stitz are all tied for third in the AHA with 29 points in 30 games
* Sam Stitz is also tied for sixth in the league in goals (11) and tied fourth in assists (18).
* Dominik Wasik has started the last 25 games. He is seventh in the AHA in GAA (2.52) and eighth in saves percentage (.905).
* In all games, Air Force leads the AHA in scoring offense (3.13) and shots per game (32.5). AF has had 30 or more shots in each of the last seven games (and 13 of the last 14) including three games with season-high 43.
* Air Force concludes a four-game home stand this weekend with a pair of games against service academy rival Army.
* AF swept Army, 6-3 and 3-2 ot, at West Point, Nov. 21-22. Following the series, D Chris Hedden (2-1-3) and G Dominik Wasik (1.50, .955) earned AHA weekly honors.
About the Black Knights
Army is 11-14-5 overall and 6-13-3 in the AHA for ninth place with 23 points. The last two games, Army has lost in overtime to the top two teams in Atlantic Hockey, 3-2 vs. RIT on Feb. 7 and 4-3 at Bentley on Feb. 10. The Black Knights split with second-place RIT at West Point, Feb.6-7. Army has five non-conference this season, including wins over No. 18 (at the time) UMass and No. 12 (at the time) Northeastern twice. Barron Woodring leads the team with 16 assists and 22 points. Woodring leads the AHA with 357 faceoff wins. Twins Ben and Jack Ivey are tied for second on the team with 21 points. Ben Ivey is tied for sixth in the league with 11 goals. Sophomore goalie J.J. Cataldo has started 27 of the 30 games and has a 2.14 GAA and a .921 saves percentage, fourth in the league.
Series vs. Army
Air Force leads the all-time series vs. Army, 55-30-10. In the 2023-24 season, Air Force swept the series, taking 11 of 12 points. In 2024-25, Army went 3-0-1 vs. Air Force and took 10 of the 12 points. Earlier this season, Air Force swept Army, taking five of six points at West Point with a 6-3 win and a 3-2 overtime win. In Atlantic Hockey games (since 2006-07), Air Force leads the series, 30-17-8 (including playoffs). Since becoming the Falcons' coach in 1997, Serratore is 43-20-9 (66 percent) vs. the Black Knights (72 games). In games played at the Cadet Ice Arena, Air Force is 26-10-6 against the Black Knights. Army took four of six points from the Falcons last season in Colorado.
Game 1: vs. Army, Friday, Feb. 20, 7:05 pm MT, Cadet Ice Arena
Game 2: vs. Army, Saturday, Feb. 21, 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 Army
Record: 15-12-3, 11-9-2 AHA 11-14-5, 6-13-3 AHA
Streak: Unbeaten 2 L 2
Last Series: Took 4 points from Mercyhurst L at Bentley, 4-3 ot
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore Zach McKelvie
School Record: 487-469-105 (29th yr) 11-14-5 (1st yr.)
Career Record: 536-561-114 (33rd yr) 11-14-5 (1st yr.)
THE SERIES
Overall: AF leads 55-30-10
Last Meeting: AF swept Army, 6-3 and 3-2 ot, Nov. 21-22, 2025
Streak: AF W2
One Timers
* Air Force is 5-1-1 in the last seven games
* Air Force's line of all sophomores, LW Will Dawson, C Nick Sajevic and RW Sam Stitz has 79 points this season (26-53-79)
* Air Force is ... 12-2-2 when scoring three or more goals; 9-3-2 when scoring first; 11-2-3 when tied or leading after the first period; 12-4-3 when tied or win special teams
* Air Force's 94 goals this season in 30 games have come from 21 different players. Twenty-two of the 24 skaters who have played this season have at least one point. Three times this season, the Falcons have had games in which 11 or more players have recorded a point.
* Chris Hedden's 11 goals are tied for third in the nation among all defensemen while his 29 points are tied for second. He is a five-time AHA Defenseman of the Week and is on the ballot for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award
* Nick Sajevic leads the AHA in assists (22) He ranks fourth in the league in both faceoff wins (294) and winning percentage (.561).
* Sajevic, Hedden and Sam Stitz are all tied for third in the AHA with 29 points in 30 games
* Sam Stitz is also tied for sixth in the league in goals (11) and tied fourth in assists (18).
* Dominik Wasik has started the last 25 games. He is seventh in the AHA in GAA (2.52) and eighth in saves percentage (.905).
* In all games, Air Force leads the AHA in scoring offense (3.13) and shots per game (32.5). AF has had 30 or more shots in each of the last seven games (and 13 of the last 14) including three games with season-high 43.
* Air Force concludes a four-game home stand this weekend with a pair of games against service academy rival Army.
* AF swept Army, 6-3 and 3-2 ot, at West Point, Nov. 21-22. Following the series, D Chris Hedden (2-1-3) and G Dominik Wasik (1.50, .955) earned AHA weekly honors.
About the Black Knights
Army is 11-14-5 overall and 6-13-3 in the AHA for ninth place with 23 points. The last two games, Army has lost in overtime to the top two teams in Atlantic Hockey, 3-2 vs. RIT on Feb. 7 and 4-3 at Bentley on Feb. 10. The Black Knights split with second-place RIT at West Point, Feb.6-7. Army has five non-conference this season, including wins over No. 18 (at the time) UMass and No. 12 (at the time) Northeastern twice. Barron Woodring leads the team with 16 assists and 22 points. Woodring leads the AHA with 357 faceoff wins. Twins Ben and Jack Ivey are tied for second on the team with 21 points. Ben Ivey is tied for sixth in the league with 11 goals. Sophomore goalie J.J. Cataldo has started 27 of the 30 games and has a 2.14 GAA and a .921 saves percentage, fourth in the league.
Series vs. Army
Air Force leads the all-time series vs. Army, 55-30-10. In the 2023-24 season, Air Force swept the series, taking 11 of 12 points. In 2024-25, Army went 3-0-1 vs. Air Force and took 10 of the 12 points. Earlier this season, Air Force swept Army, taking five of six points at West Point with a 6-3 win and a 3-2 overtime win. In Atlantic Hockey games (since 2006-07), Air Force leads the series, 30-17-8 (including playoffs). Since becoming the Falcons' coach in 1997, Serratore is 43-20-9 (66 percent) vs. the Black Knights (72 games). In games played at the Cadet Ice Arena, Air Force is 26-10-6 against the Black Knights. Army took four of six points from the Falcons last season in Colorado.
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