Author: Joe Paisley
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Shane Starrett, last year’s experience propels Air Force hockey into NCAAs a year ahead of schedule
The biggest reason why Air Force hockey is back in the NCAAs a year earlier than expected is 6-foot-5 goalie Shane Starrett. The former Boston University commit was looking for a place to play after the sixth-ranked Terriers passed on him two springs ago. Air Force wisely snapped him up. “We got a good base…
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Colorado College captain Sam Rothstein signs pro hockey deal; may make debut Wednesday in Loveland
Colorado College senior Sam Rothstein has signed a contract with the ECHL’s Rapid City Rush, joining former Tigers teammate Hunter Fejes with the South Dakota-based pro team. Rothstein may make his pro debut for the last-place Rush (23-32-8) at the Mountain division-leading Colorado Eagles (44-15-2-3) at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday at the Budweiser Events Center, at…
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College hockey notes: Air Force climbs rankings, Serratore savoring championship
Falcons ranked 15th in national poll Air Force climbed up to No. 15 in Monday’s national poll for its highest rating since reaching No. 11 during the 2008-09 season. It is the seventh-straight week in the poll and eighth this season for the Falcons (26-9-5). More importantly, the Falcons are the 12th overall seed in…
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Air Force hockey to play Western Michigan in NCAA Tournament opener
Air Force hockey will play a familiar foe in well-known territory when it makes its return to the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The third-seeded Falcons (26-9-5) will play Western Michigan, a team it lost and tied (5-5, 4-1) against on Nov. 19-20 in Kalamazoo, Mich. The rematch against the 22-12-5 Broncos will be at 5:30…
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Championship Saturday: Air Force, Robert Morris vie for Atlantic Hockey title tonight
No. 17 Air Force and fourth-seeded Robert Morris battle for the Atlantic Hockey Conference championship and automatic NCAA Tournament berth at 5 p.m. Mountain Saturday at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. Please check back closer to game time for an updated live blog with lines, a pregame interview along with a FB live…
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Rapid Reaction: Air Force hockey’s 5-year NCAA wait is over
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Air Force hockey is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years after a heart-pounding 2-1 win over Robert Morris on Saturday night. Sophomore goalie Shane Starrett made 24 saves as the Falcons staved off a furious effort by the Colonials, including a full 2 minutes, 30 seconds…
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Rapid reaction: Air Force shuts out Army to reach Atlantic Hockey final
Rapid Reaction ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Air Force goalie Shane Starrett made 29 saves, 12 in the third period, as the Falcons held on for a 1-0 win over Army in the Atlantic Hockey Conference semifinals. The win sends the 25-9-5 Falcons into the title game against fourth-seeded Robert Morris, which ended regular-season champion Canisius’ season…
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Goaltenders shine as Air Force edges Army, makes AHC title game
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – History did not repeat itself for Air Force hockey. Because of that, the program has a chance at making the NCAA Tournament for a historic sixth time. Air Force goalie Shane Starrett made 29 saves, 12 in the third period, as the Falcons held on Friday for a 1-0 win over Army…
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Air Force’s Jordan Himley a jokester everywhere but on the ice
On the ice, Air Force junior Jordan Himley is a hard-nosed competitor who leads the Falcons in scoring. But on the bench or in the locker room, he is often smiling or joking to relax his teammates. That combination has made him an invaluable part of the Falcons’ run to the Atlantic Hockey Conference semifinals…
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Atlantic Hockey semifinal team-by-team capsules
Here are team-by-team capsules for this weekend’s Atlantic Hockey Conference semifinals at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y. The game between No. 2 seed Air Force and Army is scheduled for 5 p.m. Mountain time Friday but is likely to start almost an hour later since the early semifinal pits top-seeded Canisius against the…