Author: Hugh Johnson
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One shot at a time: Air Force goalie Dominik Wasik’s journey from not having a locker to the Falcons’ lead man
When it comes to hockey, Air Force junior goaltender Dominik Wasik has nine lives — or at least more than one. For the second time in his career, Wasik faced an uncertain future. He didn’t play a minute for Air Force in his freshman and sophomore seasons. After the Falcons’ 2024-25 season ended, he was…
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Colorado College junior captain Max Burkholder likely to miss remainder of season
Colorado College hockey coach Kris Mayotte gave a disappointing update on injured defenseman and captain Max Burkholder. The junior out of Chaska, Minn., suffered a lower-body injury in the first period of CC’s third game of the season, a 5-2 win over Bentley on Oct. 10, and hasn’t taken the ice since. Initially, Burkholder was…
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Colorado College hockey continues inconsistent run in nation’s top 20, falls out of rankings after Miami weekend
Colorado College hockey continued its fluctuating relationship with the nation’s top 20 rankings on Monday. The Tigers, who came into their final series of 2025 ranked 19th, earned two ties at Miami (Ohio) and split the points toward conference standings. As a result, the Tigers are no longer in the USCHO Top-20 poll. CC dropped…
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No. 19 Colorado College ties Miami 4-4; RedHawks win shootout
Colorado College was hours away from Cedar Point, but the Tigers still rode a roller coaster in Ohio on Friday. They battled to a 4-4 tie with Miami of Ohio, but not before CC scored twice in 59 seconds in the third period to take a 4-3 lead only to see the RedHawks score an…
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Colorado College ends 2025 with first road trip in about a month, looks for third, fourth conference wins
Finals week has come for Colorado College hockey. Fresh off a bye week, the No. 19 Tigers end the 2025 portion of the season schedule with their first road trip in about a month as they travel to a resurgent conference opponent in Miami of Ohio. Puck drop at Goggin Ice Center in Oxford, Ohio…
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Air Force dominates Robert Morris 4-1 behind late first-period flurry
Robert Morris might have expected to go into the first intermission tied with Air Force after both teams were scoreless through 19 minutes and 30 seconds of the first period. But then, the Falcons turned the game on its head with two goals in the final 24 seconds. The late-period flurry propelled Air Force to…
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Colorado College hockey scores twice in third, upsets No. 16 Providence for second straight top-20 win
Riley Stuart’s game-winning goal on Friday told the story of Colorado College’s evening and season in a matter of seconds. Tied in the third period, Tigers sophomore defenseman Philippe Blais-Savoie fired a shot from the right circle, but it was deflected away by visiting Providence goalie Philip Svedeback. Undeterred, Blais-Savoie sent in a second shot…
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Air Force hockey scores four times in third period to complete comeback against Canisius
Air Force hockey shook off the tryptophan and overcame a slow start to earn a third straight win the day after Thanksgiving. The Falcons wiped out a two-goal deficit and scored four times in the third period to defeat conference foe Canisius 6-3 on Friday. The win marks five straight on the road for Air…
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Colorado College hoping growth, maturity pay off against third straight ranked foe in No. 16 Providence
Colorado College has learned tough lessons from playing top-ranked opponents, but now the Tigers are hoping to earn tough wins alongside them. CC hockey hosts No. 16 Providence at Ed Robson Arena during this holiday weekend. Puck drop is 7 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday. The Friars are the final test in a challenging…
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Air Force hockey looks to stay hot on the road, challenges Canisius after Thanksgiving holiday
The Falcons have much to be thankful for this holiday week. Air Force hockey is 6-2 in its last eight games. The Falcons (7-6-1, 4-4) are coming off a series sweep of rival Army at West Point, New York, the team’s third in four weeks. After a Thanksgiving feast, the Falcons will resume Atlantic Hockey…