Niagara huddles before game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs against Air Force on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)
The Falcons lost their second game on Saturday, March 16th versus the Niagara Purple Eagles, eliminating them from the Atlantic Hockey Conference quarterfinals
Niagara huddles before game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs against Air Force on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Air Force huddles before the game against Niagara on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Eric Cooley (9), Jake Levin (3), and Dylan Mills (18) fight for the puck in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Air Force takes on Niagara in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Goaltender Billy Christopoulos (44) blocks a shot by Luke Edgerton (17) during the first period on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Jack Zielinski (28) keeps the puck away from forward Trevor Stone (9) during the first period as Air Force takes on Niagara in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. Niagara defeated Air Force 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Goaltender Billy Christopoulos (44) stops a puck from Niagara during the first period in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Forward Matt Pulver (21) moves the puck away from Jordan Wishman (7) as Air Force takes on Niagara in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Niagara’s Brian Wilson (33) grimaces as Matt Pulver’s puck goes in, scoring the first Air Force goal of the first period in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)A dejected Brian Wilson reacts to letting a goal slip by in the first period of the game against Air Force on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Brian Wilson lets another goal slip by as Walker Sommer (9) scores against Niagara in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Brian Wilson breathes a sigh of relief as Evan Feno’s shot hits the side of the goal post during the first period as Air Force plays Niagara in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Niagara’s Brian Wilson blocks a shot on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Chris Harpur (4) moves the puck down the ice resulting in a first period goal for Niagara in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs against Air Force on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Joe Tyran (17) assists goaltender Billy Christopoulos (44) in stopping the puck during the first period as Air Force plays Niagara in game two of the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Billy Christopoulos (44) and Zack Mirageas (74) look back on a goal scored by Niagara’s Noah Delmas during the first period on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Highlights from the Air Force versus Niagara quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Justin Kendall (21) takes the puck to the other end of the ice on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Billy Christopoulos saves a shot by Ludwig Stenlund (29) during a first period power play on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Defenseman Matt Koch shoots on goal during a March 16 game vs. Niagara at Cadet Ice Arena. (The Gazette)
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Words are exchanged between the two teams during the second period of the Air Force versus Niagara playoff game on Saturday, March 16th at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Evan Feno (18) shoots on goal during a second period power play versus Niagara on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the score is Falcons 3 Eagles 5. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Pandemonium erupts during a second period power play at the Air Force versus Niagara quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Air Force’s defenseman Matt Koch (7) tries to shoot through Niagara’s formidible defense on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. The Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Johnny Curran (15) moves past forward Brady Tomlak (28) in the second period of the Air Force versus Niagara playoff game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the score is Falcons 3 Eagles 5. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Goaltender Billy Christopoulos (44) dejectedly hangs his head after failing to stop Niagara’s winning goal on Saturday, March 16th, eliminating them from the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Highlights from the Air Force versus Niagara quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Highlights from the Air Force versus Niagara quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Nic Farmer (12) and Erich Jaeger (26) face off during the second period of the Air Force versus Niagara playoff game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. The Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Air Force fans react to the score in the third period on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs. The Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Highlights from the Air Force versus Niagara quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Highlights from the Air Force versus Niagara quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Highlights from the Air Force versus Niagara quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Highlights from the Air Force versus Niagara quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Highlights from the Air Force versus Niagara quarterfinal game on Saturday, March 16 at Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs where the Falcons fell to the Eagles 5-4. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Goaltender Billy Christopoulos (44) puts his head in his hands after Air Force’s disappointing 5-4 loss to Niagara on Saturday, March 16th, eliminating them from the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Head coach Frank Serratore gives a heartfelt talk to his team and the fans after Air Force’s disappointing 5-4 loss to Niagara on Saturday, March 16th, eliminating them from the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Frank Serratore (Liz Copan)Evan Giesler (15) and Joe Tyran (17) react to Air Force’s Saturday, March 16th 5-4 loss to Niagara, eliminating them from the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)Dan Bailey (20) reacts to Air Force’s Saturday, March 16 5-4 loss to Niagara, eliminating them from the Atlantic Hockey Conference playoffs. (photo by Liz Copan) (Liz Copan)
