Genest named Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Week

2/17/2026 9:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Air Force freshman winger Oliver Genest was named the Atlantic Hockey America Rookie of the Week in helping Air Force take four of six points from Mercyhurst, Feb. 13-14, at Cadet Ice Arena.

In the first game vs. the Lakers, Genest scored his first career collegiate goal in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. He added two more goals later in the second period for the first hat trick by a Falcon since Austin Schwartz vs. Robert Morris, Feb. 21, 2025. In the two-game series, he was a +2 and had six shots on goal.

The weekly award is the first of Genest's collegiate career. It is the 10^th weekly award earned by Air Force this season and the second rookie of the week honor.

Air Force (15-12-3, 11-9-2 AHA) hosts Army in a two-game league series, Friday-Saturday, Feb. 20-21, at Cadet Ice Arena.

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