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• Tigers fall for second night in St. Cloud

  December 16, 2012 12:43 AM

  ST. CLOUD, MN - It's been a challenging road trip for the Colorado College Tigers. After falling to WCHA opponent Saint Cloud CC 5-3 Friday night, the Tigers fell dropped behind early on Saturday on a first period goal by Kalle Kossila. Tigers freshman Jeff Collett was called on... more »

• Tigers late rally forces overtime tie

  December 9, 2012 1:10 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - If you left the Colorado College game before the third period Saturday night, then you left too early. Trailing 3-1 to Minnesota, the Tigers rallied on back-to-back goals from Alexander Krushelnyski and last minute score from Rylan Schwartz to force an overtime tie. CC fell behind... more »

• Falcons skate to 1-1 tie with Canisius

  January 31, 2012 3:07 AM

  BUFFALO, N.Y. - Air Force and Canisius skated to a 1-1 overtime in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Monday, Jan. 30, at the Buffalo State Sports Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. With the tie, Air Force moved into a tie for third place in the league with a 12-7-6 overall record... more »

• Falcons hockey team blanks Canisius

  January 30, 2012 2:09 AM

  CANISIUS, N.Y. - Senior Stephen Caple earned his second career shutout as Air Force blanked Canisius, 3-0, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Sunday at the Buffalo State Sports Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. Air Force improved to 12-7-5 overall and 10-4-4 in the AHA. Canisius fell to 8-14-3 overall... more »

• Falcons hockey team heads into break on 4-game winning streak

  December 4, 2011 2:52 AM

  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Stephen Carew and Casey Kleisinger each scored two goals as Air Force swept AIC with a 7-3 win in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Olympia Ice Center in Springfield, Mass. Air Force goes into the break with a four-game winning streak and... more »

• CC takes opener from Wisconsin Play Video

  November 19, 2011 1:54 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Nick Dineen's second goal was the game-winner as Colorado College started fast and beat Wisconsin 4-2 in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association game. Dineen's power-play goal opened the scoring in the first period Friday, helping the Tigers (6-2-0, 4-2-0) get out to a 3-1 lead.... more »

• Unbeaten streak ends for Air Force hockey team

  November 12, 2011 1:30 AM

  ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Bryan Potts scored two goals and RIT held off Air Force for a 3-1 win in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at Ritter Arena in Rochester, N.Y. The loss ended the Falcons' seven-game unbeaten streak as AFA fell to 5-3-2 overall and 4-1-1 in the AHA.... more »

• Tigers lose for first time this season

  November 5, 2011 2:28 AM

  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Matt White and Jayson Megna had two goals apiece as Nebraska-Omaha blew a three-goal lead but rallied to beat Colorado College 7-5 on Friday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Trailing 5-4 midway through the third, the Mavericks (5-4-0, 4-1-0) got goals by Megna and Ryan... more »

• Notre Dame joins Hockey East

  October 6, 2011 2:34 AM

  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Notre Dame is leaving the Central Collegiate Hockey Association for Hockey East, effective with the 2013-14 season. The Fighting Irish announced the move Wednesday. Notre Dame, which has been a member of the CCHA since 1992, will become the 11th member of Hockey East. Current... more »

• Air Force hockey schedule released

  August 12, 2011 2:09 AM

  USAFA, Colo. - The Air Force hockey team opens the 2011-12 regular season in the Icebreaker Classic in Grand Forks, N.D. Air Force will face national power North Dakota on Friday, Oct. 7, at 7:37 p.m. at Engelstad Arena. The Falcons will then face either Boston College or Michigan State... more »

• CC is part of new hockey "super" Conference

  July 13, 2011 11:06 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Six of the top college hockey programs will become the National Collegiate Hockey Conference at the start of the 2013-14 season. NCAA champion Minnesota Duluth, Colorado College, Denver, Nebraska-Omaha and North Dakota of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association will join current Central Collegiate Hockey Association... more »

• Grand Forks paper reports on potential break-up of WCHA

  July 7, 2011 8:48 PM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Grand Forks Herald is reporting five schools will leave the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in two years to form a new conference. The Herald cited multiple unnamed sources Thursday in first reporting North Dakota, NCAA champion Minnesota Duluth, Denver, Colorado College and Nebraska-Omaha will start a... more »

• Hobey Hat Trick finalists are announced

  March 30, 2011 11:43 PM

  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Cam Atkinson of Boston College, Matt Frattin from North Dakota and Miami of Ohio's Andy Miele are the finalists for this year's Hobey Baker award given to college hockey's best player. The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation made the announcement Wednesday, whittling the original list... more »

• Tigers beat Seawolves in Final 5 opener

  March 18, 2011 1:59 AM

  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Joe Marciano scored twice and Colorado College beat Alaska Anchorage 4-2 Thursday night in the WCHA Final Five. William Rapuzzi and Tim Hall also scored for the fourth-seeded Tigers (22-17-3), who will face top-seeded North Dakota in Friday's semifinal. Bemidji State and Denver meet in... more »

• Falcons win fifth straight to open the playoffs

  March 12, 2011 2:33 AM

  USAFA, Colo. - Jacques Lamoureux scored two goals and Stephen Caple came on in relief to make 12 saves as Air Force beat Sacred Heart, 7-5, in the first game of an Atlantic Hockey Association best-of-three quarterfinal series, Friday night at the Cadet Ice Arena at the Air Force Academy.... more »

• Wisconsin takes Game 1 from CC

  March 12, 2011 2:26 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Ryan Little scored at 4:12 of the third period to break a 1-1 tie and Wisconsin went on to beat Colorado College 3-1 in the opener of the Western Collegiate Hockey League first-round best-of-3 playoff series. Jefferson Dahl scored an empty-net goal with 11 seconds... more »

• AFA hockey team earns first round playoff bye

  February 27, 2011 1:42 AM

  USAFA, Colo. - Air Force scored three goals in the third period for a 4-2 win over Robert Morris in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Saturday night at a sold out Cadet Ice Arena at the Air Force Academy. In front of 3,047 fans, Air Force clinched a bye in... more »

• Tigers rally to salvage 3-3 tie with Duluth

  February 27, 2011 1:21 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado College rallied from a first-period deficit to earn a 3-3 tie against Minnesota Duluth on Saturday. Colorado College's Tyler Johnson and Minnesota Duluth's J.T. Brown exchanged goals throughout the second period. Browns goal at 16:15 gave the Tigers a 3-2 lead, but Johnson's second... more »

• CC edges top-10 Duluth

  February 26, 2011 2:42 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Nick Dineen had two goals to lead Colorado College to a 5-4 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over seventh-ranked Minnesota Duluth on Friday. With the win, the Tigers (18-15-2, 12-12-1) moved into a tie with Wisconsin for sixth place in the WCHA standings. The top... more »

• Falcons beat Robert Morris in series opener

  February 26, 2011 2:38 AM

  USAFA, Colo. - Scott Kozlak had a career-high three assists and Jason Torf made 31 saves as Air Force beat Robert Morris, 4-2, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday night at a sold out Cadet Ice Arena at the Air Force Academy. In front of 2,827 fans, Air Force... more »

• Tigers lose at Bemidji

  February 20, 2011 2:55 AM

  BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) - Dan Bakala made 34 saves to lead Bemidji State to a 2-1 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over Colorado College on Saturday. Colorado College (17-15-2, 11-12-1) outshot the Beavers 35-17. But Bakala held the Tigers to just one goal, that Stephen Schultz's power-play goal late in... more »

• Falcon rally for big win at Mercyhurst

  February 19, 2011 2:37 AM

  ERIE, Pa. - Air Force scored three goals in the final 2:06 of the third period for a 5-3 win over Mercyhurst in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at the Mercyhurst Ice Center in Erie, Pa. Air Force improves to 13-11-6 overall and 11-7-6 in the AHA. Mercyhurst fell... more »

• Tigers skate to tie at Bemidji

  February 19, 2011 2:33 AM

  But, after squandering leads of 1-0, 2-1, 4-2 and 5-4 in Friday's series opener at Bemidji State University, the Tigers had little cause to celebrate their 5-5 tie at BSU's sold-out Sanford Center. They wasted a three-point night by junior left wing Tim Hall, who doubled his season output... more »

• Kozlak scores game winner for Falcons over Niagara

  February 12, 2011 2:05 AM

  USAFA, Colo. - Senior Scott Kozlak's goal with 1:16 left in the third period lifted Air Force to a 3-2 win over Niagara in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at a sold out Cadet Ice Arena at the Air Force Academy. With the win, Air Force improved to 12-10-6... more »

• Tigers get blown out at home

  February 12, 2011 1:58 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Eriah Hayes had two goals to lead Minnesota State, Mankato to a 5-1 win over Colorado College on Friday. Twelve different players scored points for the Mavericks (13-12-6, 7-12-4 WCHA), who have won three of their last four games. Michael Dorr had a goal and... more »

• Tigers hang on to win opener against DU

  February 5, 2011 1:29 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado College took an early lead and coasted to a 3-2 win over second-ranked Denver on Friday, denying the Pioneers a chance to take over first place in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Archie Skalbeck, William Rapuzzi and Alexander Krushelnyski staked the Tigers (16-12-1, 10-9-0)... more »

• Falcons lose 1-0 heartbreaker in overtime

  February 5, 2011 1:24 AM

  ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Adam Hartley scored a power-play goal with 2:53 left in overtime as RIT beat Air Force, 1-0, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at a sold out Ritter Arena in Rochester, N.Y. Air Force fell to 11-10-5 overall and 9-6-5 in the AHA. RIT improved to... more »

• Seawolves breeze past Tigers 4-1

  January 15, 2011 2:31 AM

  Special-teams play, typically a forte for Colorado College this season, really let the Tigers down on Friday. Able to capitalize on just one of five power-play opportunities for the night, CC allowed the University of Alaska Anchorage to cash in on all three of its chances plus strike for... more »

• Falcons take opener from Army

  January 15, 2011 2:26 AM

  USAFA, Colo. - Five different Falcons scored and Jason Torf made 27 saves as Air Force beat Army, 5-1, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at a sold out Cadet Ice Arena. A season-high crowd of 3,269 watched as Air Force improved to 9-8-3 overall and 7-4-3 in the... more »

• CC's Johnson wins national award

  January 7, 2011 4:02 AM

  For weeks on end, Tyler Johnson's production kept increasing - quietly but steadily. And now Colorado College's senior forward and alternate captain has earned some elite recognition for his efforts. Johnson, who has been instrumental in leading CC to nine victories in its last 12 games, has been... more »

• Falcons complete series sweep at Bentley

  January 1, 2011 1:45 AM

  WATERTOWN Mass. - Air Force took a 3-0 lead in the second period and then held off Bentley for a 3-2 win in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Friday at the John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown, Mass. Air Force swept the two-game league series and improved to 8-7-2 overall... more »

• Falcons beat Bentley in overtime

  December 31, 2010 1:08 AM

  WATERTOWN Mass. - Blake Page scored the game-winning goal 13 seconds into overtime as Air Force came from behind to beat Bentley, 3-2, in an Atlantic Hockey Association game Thursday at the John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown, Mass. Air Force battled back from a 2-0 deficit to improve to... more »

• Wolverines edge Tigers in Great Lakes championship

  December 31, 2010 1:02 AM

  DETROIT (AP) - A.J. Treais scored with 4:04 left lifted Michigan to a 6-5 win over Colorado College in the championship game of the 46th annual Great Lakes Invitational on Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena. Luke Glendening scored twice, Ben Winnett had a goal and an assist and Louis... more »

• Legendary former DU hockey coach dies

  December 10, 2010 1:47 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Murray "The Chief" Armstrong, the former NHL player who coached the University of Denver to five NCAA championships, has died. He was 94. The University of Denver says Armstrong died Wednesday in St. Augustine, Fla., following complications from a series of strokes. Armstrong's teams won NCAA championships... more »

• Falcons hockey team rallies for last second win!

  December 5, 2010 1:54 AM

  USAFA, Colo. - Jacques Lamoureux scored the game-winning goal with 0.3 seconds left as Air Force came from behind to beat Holy Cross, 7-6, in a wild Atlantic Hockey Association game Saturday at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Kyle DeLaurell tallied his first career hat trick in the game as... more »

• CC gets sweep at Michigan Tech

  December 5, 2010 1:48 AM

  Near the bottom of the WCHA standings not much more than a week ago, red-hot Colorado College suddenly is among a cluster of teams jockeying for a spot among the league's top six. The Tigers skated to their third consecutive victory on Saturday, defeating Michigan Tech by a 5-0... more »

• Falcons win opener at Denver Cup

  November 27, 2010 2:21 AM

  DENVER, Colo. - Freshman Jason Torf made a career high 36 saves as Air Force beat Clarkson, 2-1, in the first game of the 19th annual Denver Cup college hockey tournament at Magness Arena in Denver Friday. Air Force improved to 5-6-1 overall while Clarkson fell to 6-5-2. The win... more »

• Tigers edge Falcons in annual rivalry

  November 13, 2010 2:04 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Nick Dineen and Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assists each as Colorado College beat Air Force 6-4 Friday in men's college hockey. Alexander Krushelnyski and Stephen Schultz added a goal and assist each for the Tigers (5-5-1), who were 4-for-6 on the power... more »

• Air Force hockey loses opener in Alaska

  October 9, 2010 1:19 AM

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Stephen Carew and John Kruse scored for Air Force, but it was not enough as 12th-ranked Alaska beat the Falcons, 5-2, in the first game of the Kendall Hockey Classic, Friday night, Oct. 8, at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. Air Force fell to 0-1 while... more »

• Falcons win hockey exhibition game

  October 5, 2010 2:26 AM

  USAFA, Colo . - Freshman Adam McKenzie scored the game-winning goal with 47.3 seconds left in overtime as Air Force beat the University of Lethbridge (Alberta, Canada), 4-3,  in a college hockey exhibition game Monday night, Oct. 4, at the Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. McKenzie took a pass from... more »

• Tigers season ends with loss in Duluth

  March 15, 2010 1:02 AM

  DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Brady Lamb had a goal and two assists and Kenny Reiter had a shutout as Minnesota-Duluth advanced to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Final Five with a 4-0 win over Colorado College. CC's season is over. Reiter faced just 15 shots in net Sunday for the... more »

• Falcons advance to AHA Final Four

  March 14, 2010 4:11 AM

  USAFA, Colo. - Jacques Lamoureux scored a power-play goal with 1:25 left in the third period to lift Air Force to a 4-2 win over Army to win the best-of-three Atlantic Hockey Association quarterfinal series, Saturday at the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. With the win, Air Force wins... more »

• Tigers keep hockey season alive

  March 14, 2010 4:05 AM

  DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Colorado College scored the last three goals of the game to beat Minnesota-Duluth 5-3 Saturday to stay alive in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs. Nick Dineen had a goal and two assists for the Tigers (19-16-3), who forced a deciding game on Sunday in the... more »

• DU bounces back against CC

  March 7, 2010 2:21 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Kyle Ostrow had two goals and Denver raced out to a six-goal lead before settling for a 7-3 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over Colorado College on Saturday. The top-ranked Pioneers (25-7-4, 19-5-4 WCHA) play host to Michigan Tech in the first round of the... more »

• Tigers end 4-game losing streak with win over DU

  March 6, 2010 2:46 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Joe Howe stopped 25 of 26 shots as Colorado College beat top-ranked Denver 2-1 in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association game on Friday. Howe had 10 saves in the third period in a showdown with Denver backstop Marc Cheverie. Colorado College put 35 shots on Cheverie, who... more »

• Tigers blow third period lead and lose in OT

  February 27, 2010 2:57 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Matt Frattin's goal early in overtime lifted North Dakota past Colorado College 3-2 on Friday and into fifth place in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The Fighting Sioux (17-11-5, 12-10-3) moved two points ahead of the Tigers (17-13-3, 11-11-3) with another game Saturday. The top... more »

• Howe pitches shutout as CC downs Air Force

  February 6, 2010 2:08 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Goalie Joe Howe stopped all 20 shots he faced to lead Colorado College to a 2-0 win over Air Force on Friday. Mike Testwuide and Tim Hall had goals for Colorado College (12-8-3). Hall's goal came on the power play, giving the Tigers a power-play... more »

• CC - DU may be best rivalry in college hockey

  December 4, 2009 2:16 AM

  Legendary rivalries are a big part of sports. The list of great rivalries is long and loaded with tradition. CU - CSU; Air Force - Navy: Raiders - Broncos; and Yankees - Red Sox are a few good examples. And what about Colorado College and Denver University in hockey? ... more »