Author: Hugh Johnson
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Army scores three unanswered goals to best Air Force at Cadet Ice Arena
Oliver Genest’s fourth goal in three games gave Air Force hockey the lead over its rivals in the second period, but the Black Knights weren’t deterred. Army answered with three consecutive goals to claim a 4-3 victory over the Falcons at Cadet Ice Arena on Friday. Genest recorded a hat trick in a tie against…
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It’s all love, gratitude for CC’s All-American Mbereko in final regular-season home series
It wouldn’t be far-fetched to compare Kaidan Mbereko’s love for Colorado College hockey to a marriage. Not every day has been perfect or easy, but the memories the senior goalie built with his coaches and teammates are those he’ll cherish forever. Helping the Tigers earn a sweep at Western Michigan in the 2023 National Collegiate…
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No. 8 Denver dominates Colorado College 4-1 to close out Gold Pan series
DENVER — Colorado College coach Kris Mayotte has often said that goals scored in the first and final minutes of a period can be significant, but Fisher Scott’s goal in the waning moments of the first period on Saturday was fool’s gold. The sophomore blueliner netted the Tigers’ first goal of the evening with 30…
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Faith and hockey: Jaccob Slavin’s journey from a Colorado kid to the Olympics
Perhaps the secret to having everything in hockey is realizing that hockey isn’t everything. Jaccob Slavin grew up about 100 miles north of Colorado Springs in Erie, with a similar childhood to many young hockey players. His whole family, which includes four siblings, is into the sport. Slavin was around rinks at 1-year old, in…
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Klavs Veinbergs ‘feeling good’ as top-5 center in country on faceoffs despite lack of points
Klavs Veinbergs has been a monster on the faceoff dot for Colorado College this season. The junior center from Jelgava, Latvia, has 277 faceoff wins in 22 games for CC, which ranks third in the NCAA. “I think learning through all those three years helps me pick up information and experience, and kind of learned…
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Bentley routs Air Force hockey in first home game of 2026 for Falcons
Air Force hockey’s first home game of 2026 wasn’t one for the history books. Defending Atlantic Hockey America champion and current conference leader Bentley routed Air Force from start to finish with a 5-1 win. The Air Force Falcons raced out to a fast start last week, but it was the reverse on Friday. Bentley…
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Augustana hands Colorado College 3-2 loss with late game-winner in Sioux Falls
It’s a new year, but an old refrain for Colorado College hockey. Penalties and subpar special teams play doomed the Tigers as the Augustana Vikings edged them out 3-2 at Midco Arena in Sioux Falls, S.D. The game-winner was a short-handed goal for the Vikings. With the game tied at two goals apiece, the Tigers…
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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…