2019–20 Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey season

The 2019-20 Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey season was the 52nd season of play for the program and the 14th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Falcons represented the United States Air Force Academy and were coached by Frank Serratore, in his 23rd season.

2019–20 Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey season
ConferenceT–6th Atlantic Hockey
Home iceCadet Ice Arena
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
NR
Record
Overall12–18–6
Conference10–12–6–5
Home9–8–2
Road3–10–4
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachFrank Serratore
Assistant CoachesAndy Berg
Joe Doyle
Captain(s)Matt Pulver
Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey seasons
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On March 12, 2020, Atlantic Hockey announced that the remainder of the conference tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[1][2]

Roster

As of August 16, 2019.[3]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Andrew Kruse Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-12-06 Delano, Minnesota Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
3 Jake Levin Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1997-02-03 Mequon, Wisconsin Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
4 Luke Rowe Freshman D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-08-08 Succasunna, New Jersey Boston Junior Bruins (NCDC)
6 Alex Mehnert Junior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-06-15 Moorhead, Minnesota Omaha Lancers (USHL)
8 Marshall Bowery Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1996-11-17 Rochester Hills, Michigan Topeka RoadRunners (NAHL)
9 Trevor Stone Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-06-03 Pleasant Plains, Illinois Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
10 Keegan Mantaro Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-12-03 Monument, Colorado Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
11 Max Harper Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996-09-29 Rochester Hills, Michigan Topeka RoadRunners (NAHL)
12 Blake Bride Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1998-04-22 Broomfield, Colorado Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
13 Keenan Lund Freshman F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1998-08-03 Sartell, Minnesota Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
15 Bennett Norlin Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998-10-26 Farmington, Minnesota West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
17 Joe Tyran Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-03-07 Chattaroy, Washington Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
18 Ty Pochipinski Freshman F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998-06-05 Colorado Springs, Colorado Penticton Vees (BCHL)
19 Luke Manning Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-04-13 Stillwater, Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
20 Brandon Koch Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-01-18 Hastings, Minnesota Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
21 Matt Pulver (C) Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-06-05 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
22 Pierce Pluemer Senior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-01-07 Phillips, Wisconsin Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
23 Willie Reim Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-01-11 North Oaks, Minnesota West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL)
25 Carter Ekberg Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-05-14 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Janesville Jets (NAHL)
26 Erich Jaeger Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1996-01-02 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL)
27 Jensen Zerban Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998-11-13 Elk River, Minnesota Jamestown Rebels (NAHL)
28 Brady Tomlak Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-05-14 Oakland, Michigan Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
29 Shawn Knowlton Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1996-08-14 Slingerlands, New York Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
30 Erik Anderson Junior G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1996-06-10 Chanhassen, Minnesota Pikes Peak (RMJHL)
31 Zach LaRocque Junior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1997-01-26 Arvada, Colorado Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
33 Alex Schilling Sophomore G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-12-23 Medina, Minnesota Austin Bruins (NAHL)
37 Mitch Walinski Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1998-07-10 Lincoln, Rhode Island Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
41 Austin Park Freshman G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1998-06-05 Highlands Ranch, Colorado Wenatchee Wild (BCHL)
47 Dalton Weigel Freshman D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-12-30 Bloomington, Minnesota Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
74 Zack Mirageas Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-07-15 Newburyport, Massachusetts Bloomington Thunder (USHL)
88 Kieran Durgan Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1997-08-20 St. Johns, Michigan Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)

Standings

2019–20 Atlantic Hockey Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T 3/SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#20 American International2821610649646342112110368
Sacred Heart28188205610463342110312782
RIT2815941508673361913410898
Army2814113348706433171338276
Niagara2812124242646534121847287
Air Force2810126541606734101867095
Robert Morris2811125341656534111857590
Bentley2813132041758034151638394
Canisius2891363367183341018680109
Holy Cross289163232678334101958099
Mercyhurst2832320114911834527264141
Championship: March 20, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020

Schedule and Results

Date Time Opponent# Rank# SiteTV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 6 5:05 PM vs. Trinity Western* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  LaRocque W 8–0  1,506
Regular Season
October 11 5:10 PM at #8 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, IndianaNBCSN LaRocque L 3–4  4,977 0–1–0
October 13 1:05 PM vs. #8 Notre Dame* Compton Family Ice ArenaNotre Dame, IndianaNHL Network LaRocque L 1–6  3,506 0–2–0
October 18 7:05 PM vs. Arizona State* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  LaRocque L 0–3  2,028 0–3–0
October 19 7:05 PM vs. Arizona State* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  LaRocque L 2–5  1,966 0–4–0
October 24 7:05 PM vs. RIT Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  LaRocque L 1–2  1,722 0–5–0 (0–1–0)
October 25 7:05 PM vs. RIT Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  LaRocque L 0–1  1,736 0–6–0 (0–2–0)
November 1 4:05 PM at Sacred Heart Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut  LaRocque L 1–7  272 0–7–0 (0–3–0)
November 2 11:04 AM at Sacred Heart Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut  Schilling W 4–3  271 1–7–0 (1–3–0)
November 8 7:05 PM vs. Bentley Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling W 4–2  1,921 2–7–0 (2–3–0)
November 9 7:05 PM vs. Bentley Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling W 3–2  1,711 3–7–0 (3–3–0)
November 22 5:05 PM at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania  Schilling W 2–0  686 4–7–0 (4–3–0)
November 23 5:05 PM at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania  Schilling T 1–1 3x3 OTW 824 4–7–1 (4–3–1–1)
November 29 5:05 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York  Schilling L 3–4 OT 639 4–8–1 (4–4–1–1)
November 30 5:05 PM vs. Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York  Schilling T 1–1 3x3 OTW 200 4–8–2 (4–4–2–2)
December 6 7:05 PM vs. Holy Cross Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling W 7–2  1,902 5–8–2 (5–4–2–2)
December 7 5:05 PM vs. Holy Cross Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling T 3–3 SOW 1,608 5–8–3 (5–4–3–3)
January 3 7:05 PM vs. American International Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling W 4–1  1,779 6–8–3 (6–4–3–3)
January 4 5:05 PM vs. American International Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling L 1–5  1,704 6–9–3 (6–5–3–3)
January 10 5:05 PM at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York  Schilling T 3–3 SOL 2,658 6–9–4 (6–5–4–3)
January 11 5:05 PM at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York  Schilling L 2–5  2,668 6–10–4 (6–6–4–3)
January 17 7:05 PM vs. Niagara Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling W 4–3  1,916 7–10–4 (7–6–4–3)
January 18 5:05 PM vs. Niagara Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling W 2–1  1,912 8–10–4 (8–6–4–3)
January 24 5:05 PM at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  Schilling L 1–3  900 8–11–4 (8–7–4–3)
January 25 5:05 PM at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts  Schilling L 1–2  844 8–12–4 (8–8–4–3)
January 31 7:05 PM at #20 Sacred Heart Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling L 4–5 OT 1,759 8–13–4 (8–9–4–3)
February 1 5:05 PM at #20 Sacred Heart Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling L 2–5  1,981 8–14–4 (8–10–4–3)
February 7 5:35 PM at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York  Schilling T 3–3 SOW 511 8–14–5 (8–10–5–4)
February 8 2:05 PM at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York  Schilling L 0–1  1,108 8–15–5 (8–11–5–4)
February 14 7:37 PM at Colorado College* Broadmoor World ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling L 2–6  4,355 8–16–5 (8–11–5–4)
February 17 5:05 PM vs. Colorado College* Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling L 2–4  7,178 8–17–5 (8–11–5–4)
February 21 7:05 PM vs. Mercyhurst Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling T 1–1 3x3 OTW 1,713 8–17–6 (8–11–6–5)
February 22 5:05 PM vs. Mercyhurst Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado  Schilling W 2–1  1,931 9–17–6 (9–11–6–5)
February 28 5:05 PM at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York  Schilling W 3–0  2,070 10–17–6 (10–11–6–5)
February 29 5:05 PM at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York  Schilling L 3–5  3,348 10–18–6 (10–12–6–5)
Atlantic Hockey Tournament
March 6 7:05 PM vs. Mercyhurst* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (Atlantic Hockey First Round game 1)  Schilling W 3–1  1,208 11–18–6 (10–12–6–5)
March 7 7:05 PM vs. Mercyhurst* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (Atlantic Hockey First Round game 2)  Schilling W 5–1  1,191 12–18–6 (10–12–6–5)
Air Force Won Series 2–0
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Mountain Time.

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Scoring Statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Brady TomlakF359172637
Zachary MirageasD363202341
Brandon KochD356131912
Marshall BoweryF31106166
Trevor StoneC/LW364121627
Matt PulverF34781514
Kieran DurganF2467134
Jacob LevinD363101320
Max HarperF3693126
Luke ManningC35841212
Willie ReimF32661218
Alex MehnertD361111234
Blake BrideRW3343710
Luke RoweD2225727
Shawn KnowltonF241672
Ty PochipinskiF3616710
Carter EkbergD2113414
Andrew KruseD1812310
Bennett NorlinRW141122
Pierce PlummerLW3011210
Dalton WeigelD160226
Alex SchillingG310110
Joe TyranD330110
Erich JagerF80004
Zach LaRocqueG90000
Keenan LundF230004
Total

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Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Alex Schilling31173412116696462.9032.39
Zach LaRocque9433070251390.8483.46
Empty Net-26---8----
Total362194121861027852.8852.79

Rankings

Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 (Final)
USCHO.com NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
USA Today NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

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Awards and Honors

Atlantic Hockey

HonorPlayerPosition
Best Defensive ForwardBrady TomlakForward[7]
All-Atlantic Hockey Third TeamBrandon KochDefenseman[8]
All-Atlantic Hockey Rookie TeamBrandon KochDefenseman[9]

References

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  2. "Remainder of 2020 Atlantic Hockey Tournament Cancelled". atlantichockeyonline.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. "2019–20 Ice Hockey Roster". U.S. Air Force Academy Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  4. "Air Force Falcons (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  5. "Air Force Academy 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  6. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  7. "Atlantic Hockey Announces Major Award Winners for 2019-20 Season". atlantichockeyonline.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  8. "Atlantic Hockey All-Conference Teams Announced". atlantichockeyonline.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  9. "Atlantic Hockey Announces 2019-20 All-Rookie Team". atlantichockeyonline.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
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