What a difference a healthy Guy Blessing has made for Air Force hockey. The junior goaltender bounced back from a season-ending surgery at the mid-point of last season to play reasonably well in the first few months this season. He’s…
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Why is the Atlantic Hockey rivalry between Air Force and Army West Point special? There is no quit in either service academy, which was displayed during the Falcons’ nail-biting 7-6 victory on Saturday. Another reason — a big reason —…
The common thinking is college hockey games become tighter during the second half of the season. There are many reasons for that. Goals are harder to come by because goaltenders and the defenses in front of them play better. Special…
One night after erupting for six goals, Air Force was held to just one in a 4-1 loss to AIC on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets scored the final four goals to split the Atlantic Hockey series. Holt Oliphant scored and…
Air Force’s suddenly turbo-charged offense was at it again Friday night. The Falcons knocked off AIC, one of the teams ahead of them in the Atlantic Hockey standings, 6-2, at Cadet Arena. The game featured strong special teams play and…
After scoring one goal in three games, Air Force rolled into Bentley and dropped a 10-spot for a weekend sweep. AFA scored four times in the third period on Saturday for a 7-3 victory at Waltham, Mass., one night after…
One month later, Air Force got the hockey game it wanted against Bentley. Air Force scored three first-period goals, and goaltender Guy Blessing made 23 saves to lead AFA to 3-1 victory at Waltham, Mass. Nate Horn (playing in his…
On Friday, Air Force skates into the second half of its 2023-24 hockey season with an 8-11-1 record. The Falcons play two games at Bentley in a series crucial to their Atlantic Hockey hopes. Bentley took four of six league…
Air Force’s 3-2 Atlantic Hockey victory against Bentley on Friday had something for everyone. Two penalty shots, by the same player. A highlight-reel goal, and a potentially devastating turnover, by the same player. Highlight-reel saves, and a gimme goal against,…
If you were to summarize Air Force defenseman Sam Brennan in a few words, it would be steady and smart. The senior is a three-time AHCA Scholar-Athlete and runs neck and neck with co-captain Luke Robinson in the race to…
