2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Pochipinski, Ty
Jersey Number 64
Ty Pochipinski
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Position:
- F
Bio
2021-22 (Junior): Played in the first seven games before suffering a season-ending injury … Two goals on five shots on the season … Career-best two goals in the win over Colorado College, Oct. 29 … Named to the AHA all-academic team.
2020-21 (Sophomore): Played in all 14 games and had three points (2-1-3) … Centered the third and fourth lines throughout the season … Won 64 faceoffs … Three-game scoring streak late in the season … First goal of the season came at Bentley, Feb. 1, and tied the game at 3-3 in the third period … Air Force went on to win in overtime, the team’s first win of the season … Scored a goal in the next game at home against Canisius, Feb. 19 … His goal gave Air Force a 3-2 lead as the Falcons won in overtime … Two points in the Canisius series, the final regular-season series of the season, as he had an assist in game two … Atlantic Hockey all-academic team.
2019-20 (Freshman): One of six Falcons to play all 36 games … Seven points on the season (1-6-7) … Was a +1 and blocked seven shots … Won 152 faceoffs, third most on the team … First career point was an assist against Niagara, Nov. 30 … First career goal came in the final game of the season as the Falcons defeated Mercyhurst to sweep the AHA first-round playoff series.
Before Air Force: Played in 133 regular-season games of junior hockey in the BCHL ... In 2016-17, played in 57 games for the Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) and had 11 points (5-6-11) ... In 2017-18, played in 58 games for the Capitals and was second on the team with 38 points (21-7-38) ... Led the team with 21 goals and nine power-play goals … Also had a game-winner and a shortie ... Enrolled at Colorado College prior to the 2018-19 season and played in four games with the Tigers, scoring a goal against New Hampshire ... Returned to the BCHL for the remainder of the 2018-19 season, playing for the Penticton Vees ... Played 18 games and had five points (3-2-5) ... Also played three playoff games.
Personal: Member of squadron 30 … Son of Trevor and Kristen Pochipinski … Has two brothers … Father played four years at Colorado College and played professional hockey for three seasons in both the AHL and EJHL … Had an uncle and cousin serve in the Air Force … Major is management … On the Dean’s and Athletic’s Lists … This past summer, worked the Falcon Sports Camps, took a philosophy class and completed the powered flight program … Long-term goal is to become a pilot … Favorite athlete to follow is Taylor Hall … Funniest follow is Not Dany Heatley … Three people he would have dinner with are Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell, and Nelson Mandela … Best advice he had received is “It is not the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog” … If he had a walk-up song it would be Forever by Drake … One word to describe himself is persevering … Biggest influence on his sports career is his family … Hobbies are fishing and golfing … Favorite NHL team and player are the Calgary Flames and Jarome Iginla.
Pochipinski’s Career Stats
Year GP G A PTS PIM SOG PP SH GW
2019-20 36 1 6 7 5-10 36 0 0 0
2020-21 14 2 1 3 3-6 17 0 0 0
2021-22 7 2 0 2 3-6 5 0 0 0
Career 57 5 7 12 11-22 58 0 0 0
2020-21 (Sophomore): Played in all 14 games and had three points (2-1-3) … Centered the third and fourth lines throughout the season … Won 64 faceoffs … Three-game scoring streak late in the season … First goal of the season came at Bentley, Feb. 1, and tied the game at 3-3 in the third period … Air Force went on to win in overtime, the team’s first win of the season … Scored a goal in the next game at home against Canisius, Feb. 19 … His goal gave Air Force a 3-2 lead as the Falcons won in overtime … Two points in the Canisius series, the final regular-season series of the season, as he had an assist in game two … Atlantic Hockey all-academic team.
2019-20 (Freshman): One of six Falcons to play all 36 games … Seven points on the season (1-6-7) … Was a +1 and blocked seven shots … Won 152 faceoffs, third most on the team … First career point was an assist against Niagara, Nov. 30 … First career goal came in the final game of the season as the Falcons defeated Mercyhurst to sweep the AHA first-round playoff series.
Before Air Force: Played in 133 regular-season games of junior hockey in the BCHL ... In 2016-17, played in 57 games for the Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL) and had 11 points (5-6-11) ... In 2017-18, played in 58 games for the Capitals and was second on the team with 38 points (21-7-38) ... Led the team with 21 goals and nine power-play goals … Also had a game-winner and a shortie ... Enrolled at Colorado College prior to the 2018-19 season and played in four games with the Tigers, scoring a goal against New Hampshire ... Returned to the BCHL for the remainder of the 2018-19 season, playing for the Penticton Vees ... Played 18 games and had five points (3-2-5) ... Also played three playoff games.
Personal: Member of squadron 30 … Son of Trevor and Kristen Pochipinski … Has two brothers … Father played four years at Colorado College and played professional hockey for three seasons in both the AHL and EJHL … Had an uncle and cousin serve in the Air Force … Major is management … On the Dean’s and Athletic’s Lists … This past summer, worked the Falcon Sports Camps, took a philosophy class and completed the powered flight program … Long-term goal is to become a pilot … Favorite athlete to follow is Taylor Hall … Funniest follow is Not Dany Heatley … Three people he would have dinner with are Margot Robbie, Will Ferrell, and Nelson Mandela … Best advice he had received is “It is not the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog” … If he had a walk-up song it would be Forever by Drake … One word to describe himself is persevering … Biggest influence on his sports career is his family … Hobbies are fishing and golfing … Favorite NHL team and player are the Calgary Flames and Jarome Iginla.
Pochipinski’s Career Stats
Year GP G A PTS PIM SOG PP SH GW
2019-20 36 1 6 7 5-10 36 0 0 0
2020-21 14 2 1 3 3-6 17 0 0 0
2021-22 7 2 0 2 3-6 5 0 0 0
Career 57 5 7 12 11-22 58 0 0 0
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