Friday, February 6
Niagara Falls, NY
4:05 pm MT
Air Force Academy
at
Niagara University
Air Force travels to Niagara for two-game AHA series, Feb. 6-7
2/3/2026 1:15:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
THE GAMES
Game 1: at Niagara, Friday, Feb. 6, 6:05 pm ET, Dwyer Arena, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Game 2: at Niagara, Saturday, Feb. 7, 6:05 pm ET, Dwyer Arena, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: None
Stream: Both on FloHockey
Radio: XtraSports 1300 AM / xtrasports1300.com;
Live Stats: SideArm Stats
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force Niagara
Record: 13-11-2, 9-8-1 AHA 8-16-1, 5-11-1 AHA
Streak: W 3 L 1
Last Series: Swept Sacred Heart, 5-2/2-0 Split with Canisius
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore Jason Lammers
School Record: 485-468-104 (29th yr) 140-170-30 (9th yr.)
Career Record: 534-560-113 (33rd yr) 140-170-30 (9th yr.)
THE SERIES
Overall: NU 44-38-8
Last Meeting: Split last season at Air Force
Streak: AF W1
One Timers
* After a 1-4-1 start (since Oct. 31), the Falcons are 12-7-1 in the last 20 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 28 of the team's 57 even-strength goals this season.
* Air Force is ... 11-2-1 when scoring three or more goals; 9-3-2 when scoring first; 9-2-2 when tied or leading after the first period; 11-3-2 when tied or win special teams
* Air Force's 82 goals this season in 26 games have come from 20 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
* Hedden 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 (21) and leads the team with 27 points. He is tied for 11th in the nation in assists. He has a point in 10 of the last 14 games.
* Sajevic is second in the AHA in faceoff winning percentage (.576) and fourth in wins (266) He is 23rd in the nation in wins and ninth in percentage (among those with more than 400 draws).
* Sam Stitz is second on the team in goals (10) and points (26). He is seventh in the AHA in goals, tied for fourth in assists (16) and tied for third in points.
* Will Dawson is tied for 10th in the league with 13 assists and tied for 12th in points (20)
* Dominik Wasik has started the last 21 games. He is fifth in the AHA in GAA (2.45) and sixth in saves percentage (.910).
* In all games, Air Force leads the AHA in scoring offense (3.15) and shots per game (31.4)
* Wasik was named the AHA Goalie of the Week and Cole Christian was named the AHA Rookie of the Week following the Sacred Heart series.
About the Purple Eagles
Niagara is 8-16-1 overall and 5-11-1 in the AHA and in ninth place with 17 points. The Purple Eagles were winless in seven games to start January, but split with Canisius last weekend, winning 5-3 at Canisius and falling 4-3 in overtime at home. Declan McDonnell and Maxim Muranov are tied for the team lead with eight goals and 17 points each. Three different goalies have started games over that last three weeks. Junior Mitchell Day has started the last three with a 1-0-1 record, a 2.53 GAA and a .914 saves percentage.
The Series vs. Niagara
Air Force and Niagara have played 90 times and the Purple Eagles hold a 44-38-8 lead in the series that began in 1996 when both teams were independents. As AHA rivals (since the 2010-11 season), AF has a 27-17-5 lead in the series. Of the last 19 games, 16 have been decided by one goal or ended in a tie with seven of those games going to overtime. Last season, the teams split a two-game series at the Academy with NU winning 3-2 in overtime in game one and AF winning game two, 4-2. In games played in Niagara, Air Force is 13-18-6. The teams split a series in Niagara, 2023-24. HA Goalie of the Week and Cole Christian was named the AHA Rookie of the Week following the Sacred Heart series.
Game 1: at Niagara, Friday, Feb. 6, 6:05 pm ET, Dwyer Arena, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Game 2: at Niagara, Saturday, Feb. 7, 6:05 pm ET, Dwyer Arena, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: None
Stream: Both on FloHockey
Radio: XtraSports 1300 AM / xtrasports1300.com;
Live Stats: SideArm Stats
THE BREAKDOWN
Quick Facts: Air Force Niagara
Record: 13-11-2, 9-8-1 AHA 8-16-1, 5-11-1 AHA
Streak: W 3 L 1
Last Series: Swept Sacred Heart, 5-2/2-0 Split with Canisius
THE COACHES
Head Coach: Frank Serratore Jason Lammers
School Record: 485-468-104 (29th yr) 140-170-30 (9th yr.)
Career Record: 534-560-113 (33rd yr) 140-170-30 (9th yr.)
THE SERIES
Overall: NU 44-38-8
Last Meeting: Split last season at Air Force
Streak: AF W1
One Timers
* After a 1-4-1 start (since Oct. 31), the Falcons are 12-7-1 in the last 20 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 28 of the team's 57 even-strength goals this season.
* Air Force is ... 11-2-1 when scoring three or more goals; 9-3-2 when scoring first; 9-2-2 when tied or leading after the first period; 11-3-2 when tied or win special teams
* Air Force's 82 goals this season in 26 games have come from 20 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
* Hedden 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 (21) and leads the team with 27 points. He is tied for 11th in the nation in assists. He has a point in 10 of the last 14 games.
* Sajevic is second in the AHA in faceoff winning percentage (.576) and fourth in wins (266) He is 23rd in the nation in wins and ninth in percentage (among those with more than 400 draws).
* Sam Stitz is second on the team in goals (10) and points (26). He is seventh in the AHA in goals, tied for fourth in assists (16) and tied for third in points.
* Will Dawson is tied for 10th in the league with 13 assists and tied for 12th in points (20)
* Dominik Wasik has started the last 21 games. He is fifth in the AHA in GAA (2.45) and sixth in saves percentage (.910).
* In all games, Air Force leads the AHA in scoring offense (3.15) and shots per game (31.4)
* Wasik was named the AHA Goalie of the Week and Cole Christian was named the AHA Rookie of the Week following the Sacred Heart series.
About the Purple Eagles
Niagara is 8-16-1 overall and 5-11-1 in the AHA and in ninth place with 17 points. The Purple Eagles were winless in seven games to start January, but split with Canisius last weekend, winning 5-3 at Canisius and falling 4-3 in overtime at home. Declan McDonnell and Maxim Muranov are tied for the team lead with eight goals and 17 points each. Three different goalies have started games over that last three weeks. Junior Mitchell Day has started the last three with a 1-0-1 record, a 2.53 GAA and a .914 saves percentage.
The Series vs. Niagara
Air Force and Niagara have played 90 times and the Purple Eagles hold a 44-38-8 lead in the series that began in 1996 when both teams were independents. As AHA rivals (since the 2010-11 season), AF has a 27-17-5 lead in the series. Of the last 19 games, 16 have been decided by one goal or ended in a tie with seven of those games going to overtime. Last season, the teams split a two-game series at the Academy with NU winning 3-2 in overtime in game one and AF winning game two, 4-2. In games played in Niagara, Air Force is 13-18-6. The teams split a series in Niagara, 2023-24. HA Goalie of the Week and Cole Christian was named the AHA Rookie of the Week following the Sacred Heart series.
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