2013–14 Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey season

The 2013–14 Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey season was the 46th season of play for the program and the 8th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Falcons represented the United States Air Force Academy and were coached by Frank Serratore, in his 17th season.

2013–14 Air Force Falcons
men's ice hockey season
Ledyard Bank Classic, Champion
ConferenceT–3rd Atlantic Hockey
Home iceCadet Ice Arena
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA TodayNR
Record
Overall21–14–4
Conference15–9–3
Home12–5–2
Road7–8–2
Neutral2–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachFrank Serratore
Assistant coachesAndy Berg
Joe Doyle
Captain(s)Adam McKenzie
Ryan TImar
Alternate captain(s)Dan Weissenhofer
Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Eric Artman Defenseman   United States Graduation (retired)
David Bosner Goaltender   United States Left program (retired)
Stephen Carew Forward   United States Graduation (retired)
Kyle De Laurell Forward   United States Graduation (signed with Bakersfield Condors)
Max Edson Forward   United States Left program (retired)
Casey Kleisinger Forward   United States Left program (retired)
John Kruse Forward   United States Graduation (retired)
Mike Walsh Defenseman   United States Graduation (retired)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Max Birkinbine Forward   United States 20 White Bear Lake, MN
Ryan Dau Forward   United States 20 Hudson, WI
Ryan Doucet Forward   United States 20 San Jose, CA
Chris Dylewski Goaltender   United States 21 Colorado Springs, CO
Johnny Hrabovsky Defenseman   United States 20 Hummelstown, PA
A. J. Reid Forward   United States 21 Lakeville, MN
Chris Truehl Goaltender   United States 19 Stoughton, WI

Roster

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2   Jacob Musselman Senior D 5' 8" (1.73 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1989-02-10 Littleton, Colorado Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL)
3   Johnny Hrabovsky Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1993-03-19 Hummelstown, Pennsylvania Tri-City Storm (USHL)
6   Adam McKenzie (C) Senior D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1990-05-25 Petaluma, California Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)
8   Max Hartner Sophomore D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1991-09-30 Greenwood Village, Colorado Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
10   Jesse Ramsey Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1991-06-03 Rogers, Minnesota Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL)
11   Dan Weissenhofer (A) Junior D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1991-08-20 Naperville, Illinois Fargo Force (USHL)
12   Benjamin Persian Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1991-01-04 Orono, Minnesota Owatonna Express (NAHL)
13   Ryan Timar (C) Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1989-11-17 Novi, Michigan Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)
16   Jason Fabian Senior F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1989-07-24 Roseau, Minnesota Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
17   Chad Demers Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1990-11-15 Grafton, North Dakota Fargo Force (USHL)
18   George Michalke III Junior (RS) F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1990-01-23 Parma, Ohio Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)
19   Scott Holm Junior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-10-15 Plymouth, Minnesota Surrey Eagles (BCHL)
20   Tony Thomas Senior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1990-11-16 South Lyon, Michigan Topeka Roadrunners (NAHL)
21   Ryan Doucet Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1992-10-11 San Jose, California Jamestown Ironmen (NAHL)
22   Cole Gunner Junior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1990-10-11 Richfield, Minnesota Tri-City Storm (USHL)
24   A. J. Reid Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992-09-09 Lakeville, Minnesota Austin Bruins (NAHL)
25   Mitch Torrel Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1993-06-02 Monticello, Minnesota Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)
26   Ben Carey Sophomore F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1992-12-30 Centennial, Colorado Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)
27   Max Birkinbine Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) 1993-01-05 White Bear Lake, Minnesota Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
28   Ryan Dau Freshman F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1993-03-02 Hudson, Wisconsin Janesville Jets (NAHL)
29   Jason Torf Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1991-04-26 Hermosa Beach, California Motor City Metal Jackets (NAHL)
30   Chris Truehl Freshman G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993-10-27 Stoughton, Wisconsin Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
33   Chris Dylewski Freshman G 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Colorado Springs, Colorado Tampa Bay Jr. Bolts (Independent)
39   Paul Moberg Junior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 174 lb (79 kg) 1991-03-24 Forest Lake, Minnesota Coulee Region Chill (NAHL)
40   Alex Halloran Junior D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1990-09-10 Salt Lake City, Utah Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
55   Michael McDonald Junior D 6' 5" (1.96 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 191-02-16 Mahtomedi, Minnesota Coulee Region Chill (NAHL)
77   Trevor Waldoch Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1992-01-29 Forest Lake, Minnesota Austin Bruins (NAHL)

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Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Mercyhurst 27 17 4 6 40 107 65 41 21 13 7 148 124
Bentley 27 16 7 4 36 100 67 37 19 14 4 127 99
Air Force 27 15 9 3 33 81 73 39 21 14 4 115 106
Connecticut 27 15 9 3 33 75 61 36 18 14 4 91 86
Robert Morris* 27 13 9 5 31 95 78 42 19 18 5 145 130
Niagara 27 11 11 5 27 89 78 40 15 20 5 113 122
Canisius 27 11 13 3 25 81 78 41 17 21 3 120 125
Holy Cross 27 11 13 3 25 68 72 39 14 22 3 97 114
RIT 27 10 14 3 23 67 84 37 12 20 5 94 124
Sacred Heart 27 11 16 0 22 75 99 36 12 24 0 82 137
American International 27 9 17 1 19 74 107 36 10 25 1 90 151
Army 27 5 22 0 10 60 110 34 6 28 0 73 146
Championship: Robert Morris
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 23, 2014

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 7 6:05 PM New Brunswick* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado          
Kendall Hockey Classic
October 11 7:07 PM vs. Alaska* Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska (Kendall Hockey Game 1)   Torf L 1–6  3,024 0–1–0
October 12 9:07 PM at Alaska Anchorage* Sullivan ArenaAnchorage, Alaska (Kendall Hockey Game 2)   Torf L 2–4  3,592 0–2–0
Regular Season
October 18 7:05 PM Penn State* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Torf W 5–2  2,519 1–2–0
October 19 7:05 PM Penn State* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Torf W 3–1  2,189 2–2–0
October 25 7:05 PM Canisius Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Torf W 3–2  1,859 3–2–0 (1–0–0)
October 26 4:05 PM Canisius Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Torf W 7–4  1,607 4–2–0 (2–0–0)
November 1 5:05 PM at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Torf W 2–0  1,788 5–2–0 (3–0–0)
November 2 5:05 PM at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania   Torf L 2–8  1,788 5–3–0 (3–1–0)
November 16 7:05 PM Robert Morris Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Torf W 4–3  2,167 6–3–0 (4–1–0)
November 19 7:07 PM at Colorado College* Broadmoor World ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (Rivalry)   Torf W 3–1  6,041 7–3–0
November 22 7:05 PM Denver* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Torf T 3–3 OT 2,033 7–3–1
November 23 7:07 PM at Denver* Magness ArenaDenver, Colorado   Torf L 1–3  5,232 7–4–1
November 29 7:05 PM Bentley Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Torf L 2–4  1,967 7–5–1 (4–2–0)
November 30 7:05 PM Bentley Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Torf T 2–2 OT 1,729 7–5–2 (4–2–1)
December 6 5:05 PM at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts   Torf T 2–2 OT 905 7–5–3 (4–2–2)
December 7 5:05 PM at Holy Cross Hart CenterWorcester, Massachusetts   Torf T 3–3 OT 817 7–5–4 (4–2–3)
Ledyard Bank Classic
December 29 2:05 PM vs. #16 Northeastern* Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Semifinal)   Torf W 5–2  2,905 8–5–4
December 29 5:23 PM vs. #4 Providence* Thompson ArenaHanover, New Hampshire (Ledyard Bank Semifinal)   Torf W 3–2  2,466 9–5–4
January 3 5:05 PM at American International Olympia Ice CenterWest Springfield, Massachusetts   Moberg L 3–4 OT 78 9–6–4 (4–3–3)
January 4 5:05 PM at American International Olympia Ice CenterWest Springfield, Massachusetts   Truehl W 2–0 OT 150 10–6–4 (5–3–3)
January 10 4:05 PM at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York (Rivalry)   Truehl W 3–1  2,642 11–6–4 (6–3–3)
January 11 5:05 PM at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York (Rivalry)   Truehl W 4–2  2,642 12–6–4 (7–3–3)
January 17 7:05 PM Sacred Heart Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Truehl W 6–4  2,112 13–6–4 (8–3–3)
January 18 7:05 PM Sacred Heart Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Truehl W 4–0  2,218 14–6–4 (9–3–3)
January 24 5:05 PM at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania   Truehl L 1–3  991 14–7–4 (9–4–3)
January 25 5:05 PM at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania   Truehl L 3–5  537 14–8–4 (9–5–3)
January 31 7:05 PM Connecticut Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Moberg L 3–5  1,259 14–9–4 (9–6–3)
February 1 7:05 PM Connecticut Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Truehl W 3–1  1,924 15–9–4 (10–6–3)
February 7 5:05 PM Mercyhurst Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Truehl W 5–3  1,749 16–9–4 (11–6–3)
February 8 7:05 PM Mercyhurst Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Truehl W 2–0  2,214 17–9–4 (12–6–3)
February 14 5:05 PM at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Truehl L 0–4  702 17–10–4 (12–7–3)
February 15 5:05 PM at Canisius LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Torf W 4–2  589 18–10–4 (13–7–3)
February 21 7:05 PM RIT Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Torf W 4–3  2,068 19–10–4 (14–7–3)
February 22 7:05 PM RIT Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado   Torf L 2–3  2,311 19–11–4 (14–8–3)
February 28 5:05 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York   Torf L 2–3  758 19–12–4 (14–9–3)
March 1 5:05 PM at Niagara Dwyer ArenaLewiston, New York   Torf W 4–1  1,042 20–12–4 (15–9–3)
Atlantic Hockey Tournament
March 14 7:05 PM Niagara* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (Quarterfinals Game 1)   Torf W 2–1  1,310 21–12–4
March 15 7:05 PM Niagara* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (Quarterfinals Game 2)   Torf L 3–4  1,481 21–13–4
March 16 7:05 PM Niagara* Cadet Ice ArenaColorado Springs, Colorado (Quarterfinals Game 3)   Torf L 3–4 OT 1,397 21–14–4
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Mountain Time.
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Scoring statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Cole Gunner RW 39 15 29 44 16
Chad Demers F 39 15 26 41 26
Scott Holm F 38 11 18 29 26
George Michalke C 32 6 14 20 10
Jason Fabian F 39 8 11 19 4
Adam McKenzie D 39 7 11 18 6
Alex Halloran D 33 4 14 18 27
Dan Weissenhofer D 36 2 13 15 65
Mitch Torrel F 28 8 6 14 27
Tony Thomas F 39 8 6 14 10
Ryan Timar F 39 7 7 14 20
Ben Carey F 33 7 3 10 2
A. J. Reid C/RW 38 5 5 10 22
Johnny Hrabovsky D 39 2 8 10 2
Max Hartner D 31 4 5 9 10
Jacob Musselman D 35 0 7 7 10
Mike McDonald D 29 1 4 5 30
Ben Persian F 26 3 1 4 2
Ryan Dau F 16 1 3 4 8
Max Birkinbine F 22 0 3 3 16
Ryan Doucet LW 20 1 1 2 4
Jesse Ramsey LW 12 0 2 2 2
Paul Moberg G 4 0 0 0 0
Chris Truehl G 14 0 0 0 0
Jason Torf G 26 0 0 0 0
Bench - - - - - 2
Total 115 197 312 347

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Goaltending statistics

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Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Chris Truehl 14 716:50 8 3 0 24 278 3 .921 2.01
Jason Torf 26 1502:05 13 9 4 65 666 1 .911 2.60
Paul Moberg 4 130:17 0 2 0 10 33 0 .767 4.61
Empty Net - 16:36 - - - 7 - - - -
Total 39 2365:48 21 14 4 106 977 4 .902 2.69

Rankings

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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 24 25 (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 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 NR NR

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 1.[4]

Awards and honors

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Player Award Ref
Jason Fabian Atlantic Hockey Individual Sportsmanship Award [5]
Adam McKenzie All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team [6]
Cole Gunner
Chris Truehl Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie Team [6]

References

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  1. ^ "2013–14 Ice Hockey Roster". U.S. Air Force Academy Athletics. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  2. ^ "Air Force Falcons (Men) 2013-2014 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Air Force Academy 2013-2014 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "Atlantic Hockey Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "AHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 5, 2013.