2012 Atlantic Hockey men's ice hockey tournament

2012 Atlantic Hockey Men's ice hockey tournament
DatesMarch 2–17, 2012
Teams12
Finals siteBlue Cross Arena
Rochester, New York
ChampionsAir Force (5th title)
Winning coachFrank Serratore (5th title)
MVPJason Torf (Air Force)
Atlantic Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournaments

The 2012 Atlantic Hockey Tournament was the 9th Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 2 and March 17, 2012 at campus locations and at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York, United States. Air Force won their 5th tournament and earned Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament after defeating RIT in the championship game.

Format

The tournament features four rounds of play. In the first round the fifth and twelfth, sixth and eleventh, seventh and tenth, and eighth and ninth seeds, as determined by the conference regular season standings, play a best-of-three series with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals. The top four teams from the conference regular season standings receive a bye to the quarterfinals. There, the first seed and lowest-ranked first-round winner, the second seed and second-lowest-ranked first-round winner, the third seed and second-highest-ranked first-round winner, and the fourth seed and the highest-ranked first-round winner play a best-of-three series, with the winners advancing to the semifinals. In the semifinals, the highest and lowest seeds and second-highest and second-lowest seeds play a single game, with the winner advancing to the championship game. The tournament champion received an automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

Current standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against

2011–12 Atlantic Hockey standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#16 Air Force†* 27 15 6 6 36 85 52 39 21 11 7 119 83
Niagara 27 14 6 7 35 80 53 37 17 11 9 101 81
RIT 27 14 7 6 34 72 52 39 20 13 6 99 86
Mercyhurst 27 15 8 4 34 79 68 40 20 16 4 111 116
Holy Cross 27 15 8 4 34 93 70 39 20 15 4 120 107
Bentley 27 13 7 7 33 81 59 40 16 16 8 114 109
Robert Morris 27 13 9 5 31 72 58 39 17 17 5 102 103
Connecticut 27 12 12 3 27 78 67 39 16 19 4 112 105
Canisius 27 10 14 3 23 54 74 36 10 22 4 66 111
American International 27 6 18 3 15 57 98 37 8 26 3 82 137
Sacred Heart 27 4 20 3 11 66 122 37 6 28 3 84 173
Army 27 3 19 5 11 52 96 34 4 23 7 65 120
Championship: Air Force 4, RIT 0
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Bracket

First round
March 2–4 		Quarterfinals
March 9–11 		Semifinals
March 16 		Championship
March 17
1 Air Force 4 1 4
5 Holy Cross 3 5 — 8 Connecticut 3 3 3
12 Army 2 2 — 1 Air Force 5
4 Mercyhurst 2
2 Niagara 3 2 —
6 Bentley 5 2 5 7 Robert Morris 0 1 —
11 Sacred Heart 3 4 0 1 Air Force 4
3 RIT 0
3 RIT 1 5** 3
7 Robert Morris 5 5 4* 6 Bentley 4 4 0
10 American International 3 7 3 2 Niagara 1
3 RIT 2*
4 Mercyhurst 2 1 3
8 Connecticut 4* 3 — 5 Holy Cross 1 3 1
9 Canisius 3 0 —

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

First round

(5) Holy Cross vs. (12) Army

March 2 Holy Cross 3 – 2 Army Hart Center Recap  
(Davis, Stockton) Brandon Nunn - 05:48
(Daly, Stockton) Erik Vos - 17:05 		First period 10:36 - Andy Starczewski (Lalor, Hull)
(Silvia, Atkins) Shayne Stockton - GW PP - 09:55 Second period 18:31 - Bryant Skarda (Day)
No scoring Third period No scoring
( 19 saves / 21 shots ) Matt Ginn Goalie stats Ryan Leets ( 36 saves / 39 shots )
March 3 Holy Cross 5 – 2 Army Hart Center Recap  
(Nagy, Cox) Adam Schmidt - 08:15
(Vos) Shayne Stockton - 09:20 		First period No scoring
(unassisted) Matt Clune - GW PP - 08:56 Second period No scoring
(Schmidt, Daly) Andrew Cox - PP - 12:50
(Nagy) Kyle Fletcher - EN - 19:02 		Third period 06:04 - PP - Marcel Alvarez (Mau. Alvarez, Starczewski)
18:35 - Mike Hull (Starczewski, Colvin)
( 20 saves / 22 shots ) Matt Ginn Goalie stats Ryan Leets ( 36 saves / 40 shots )
Holy Cross won series 2–0


(6) Bentley vs. (11) Sacred Heart

March 2 Bentley 5 – 3 Sacred Heart John A. Ryan Arena Recap  
(Switzer, Gensler) Alex Grieve - 13:37
(Campanelli, Stonacek) Justin Breton - 17:50 		First period 04:13 - Chad Filteau (Gingera, George)
(Weinstein) Brett Gensler - 09:55
(Gensler, Rickord) Alex Grieve - GW - 14:23 		Second period 03:10 - Chad Filteau (Gingera)
(Bonnett, Switzer) Brett Gensler - EN - 18:56 Third period 03:10 - Torin Snydeman (unassisted)
( 21 saves / 24 shots ) Branden Komm Goalie stats Andrew Bodnarchuk ( 37 saves / 41 shots )
March 3 Bentley 2 – 4 Sacred Heart John A. Ryan Arena Recap  
(Switzer) Joe Campanelli - 01:35 First period 04:49 - Matt Gingera (Filteau, Felice)
15:14 - Matt Gingera (Rayner, Eng)
(Ledford, Breton) Joe Campanelli - 01:20 Second period 04:22 - GW - Matt Gingera (George, Filteau)
No scoring Third period 16:11 - Drew George (Gingera)
( 14 saves / 18 shots ) Branden Komm Goalie stats Andrew Bodnarchuk ( 31 saves / 33 shots )
March 4 Bentley 5 – 0 Sacred Heart John A. Ryan Arena Recap  
(Weinstein, Switzer) Brett Gensler - GW - 19:12 First period No scoring
(unassisted) Alex Kubiak - 09:20
(Kubiak) Dan Koudys - 18:02 		Second period No scoring
(unassisted) Jared Rickord - 07:04
(Grieve, Gensler) Brett Switzer - 18:02 		Third period No scoring
( 24 saves / 24 shots ) Branden Komm Goalie stats Andrew Bodnarchuk ( 31 saves / 36 shots )
Bentley won series 2–1


(7) Robert Morris vs. (10) American International

March 2 Robert Morris 5 – 3 American International Island Sports Center Recap  
(Brace, Wydo) Tyson Wilson - PP - 16:08 First period 04:13 - PP - Adam Pleskach (Ceccacci, Arcibal)
No scoring Second period 09:11 - Nathan Sliwinski (Penny, Markiewicz)
10:57 - Michael Penny (Sandor, Pleskach)
(Hinds, Lewis) Adam Brace - 05:40
(Lewis, Crichton) Adam Brace - PP - 10:59
(Crichton, Hinds) Trevor Lewis - GW - 18:56
(Lewis, Crichton) Adam Brace - 16:55 		Third period No scoring
( 27 saves / 30 shots ) Brooks Ostergard Goalie stats Ben Meisner ( 35 saves / 40 shots )
March 3 Robert Morris 5 – 7 American International Island Sports Center Recap  
(Brace, Lewis) Cody Crichton - 04:38
(Cramer) Zach Hervato - 5:17
(Cartier, Lewis) Adam Brace - EA - 14:30 		First period 00:42 - Jon Puskar (Penny, Ceccacci)
05:55 - Alexander MacMillan (Grasso, Ceccacci)
(unassisted) Cody Wydo - 09:23
(Cartier) Evan Renwick - 17:25 		Second period 02:21 - Jason Popek (Sandor, Cassidy)
04:53 - Nick Sandor (Popek, Ceccacci)
11:40 - Michael Penny (Puskar, Markiewicz)
15:52 - GW PP - Jeff Ceccacci (Arcibal, Sandor)
No scoring Third period 09:35 - Jon Puskar (Mele, Penny)
( 28 saves / 35 shots ) Brooks Ostergard Goalie stats Ben Meisner ( 42 saves / 47 shots )
March 4 Robert Morris 4 – 3 OT American International Island Sports Center Recap  
(Lyle) Colin South - 02:36 First period No scoring
(Jacklin, Lewis) Nick Chiavetta - PP - 08:01 Second period No scoring
(unassisted) Jared Rickord - PP - 03:34 Third period 05:55 - Nielsson Arcibal (Pleskach, Penny)
11:39 - Nielsson Arcibal (Ceccacci)
19:49 - EA - Nielsson Arcibal (Pleskach, Ceccacci)
(Cramer, Hervato) Brandon Blandina - GW - 02:13 First overtime period No scoring
( 26 saves / 29 shots ) Brooks Ostergard Goalie stats Ben Meisner ( 54 saves / 58 shots )
Robert Morris won series 2–1


(8) Connecticut vs. (9) Canisius

March 2 Connecticut 4 – 3 OT Canisius Freitas Ice Forum Recap  
(Schneider, Ambrosie) Billy Latta - PP - 06:21
(Waterstradt, Ambrosie) Brant Harris - 10:02 		First period 04:34 - Cody Freeman (Sullivan)
(Poe, Gerke) Cole Schneider - 13:31 Second period 03:57 - Mitch McCrank (Day)
09:51 - Tyler Wiseman (McCrank, Law)
No scoring Third period No scoring
(Ambrosie, Schneider) Alex Gerke - 11:11 First overtime period No scoring
( 36 saves / 39 shots ) Garrett Bartus Goalie stats Dan Morrison ( 20 saves / 24 shots )
March 3 Connecticut 4 – 0 Canisius Freitas Ice Forum Recap  
(Harris, Gerke) Cole Schneider - GW - 07:57
(Smith, Janosz) Ryan Tyson - 09:25 		First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
(Sharib, Harris) Jordan Sims - 14:58
(Ambrosie) Brant Harris - SH EN - 16:56 		Third period No scoring
( 26 saves / 26 shots ) Garrett Bartus Goalie stats Dan Morrison ( 22 saves / 25 shots )
Connecticut won series 2–0


Quarterfinals

(1) Air Force vs. (8) Connecticut

March 9 Air Force 4 – 3 Connecticut Cadet Ice Arena Recap  
(Weissenhofer, McKenzie) Scott Holm - 06:11 First period 03:15 - Brad Smith (unassisted)
(Holm, Weissenhofer) Ryan Timar - 17:47
(Kirby, Thomas) Casey Kleisinger - 18:10 		Second period 06:30 - Billy Latta (Waterstradt, Sharib)
(Carew, Kirby) Kyle De Laurell - GW - 11:13 Third period 14:56 - Brad Cooper (Schneider)
( 8 saves / 11 shots ) Jason Torf / ( 10 saves / 10 shots ) Stephen Caple Goalie stats Garrett Bartus ( 38 saves / 42 shots )
March 10 Air Force 1 – 3 Connecticut Cadet Ice Arena Recap  
No Scoring First period 14:56 - SH - Trevor Gerling (Jendras, Schneider)
(Timar, Michalke) Scott Holm - 06:35 Second period 00:48 - GW PP - Brant Harris (Schneider, Ambrosie)
No scoring Third period 18:44 - EN - Cole Schneider (unassisted)
( 2 saves / 3 shots ) Jason Torf / ( 9 saves / 10 shots ) Stephen Caple Goalie stats Garrett Bartus ( 46 saves / 47 shots )
March 11 Air Force 4 – 3 Connecticut Cadet Ice Arena Recap  
(Weisgarber, McKenzie) Scott Holm - PP - 09:13 First period 15:44 - Cole Schneider (Gerke, Cooper)
(Mathis, Kleisinger) Tim Kirby - 14:11
(McKenzie) Jason Fabian - 18:17 		Second period 07:53 - Cole Schneider (Schneider, Ambrosie)
15:40 - PP - Corey Jendras (Poe, Ranallo)
(Gunner) George Michalke - GW - 03:21 Third period No scoring
( 28 saves / 31 shots ) Stephen Caple Goalie stats Garrett Bartus ( 33 saves / 37 shots )
Air Force won series 2–1


(2) Niagara vs. (7) Robert Morris

March 9 Niagara 3 – 0 Robert Morris Dwyer Arena Recap  
No Scoring First period No scoring
(Rashid) Matt Williams - GW - 04:38
(Iuorio, Divjak) Isaac Kohls - 05:11 		Second period No scoring
(Kohls, Williams) Giancarlo Iuorio - EN - 19:59 Third period No scoring
( 22 saves / 22 shots ) Chris Noonan Goalie stats Brooks Ostergard ( 29 saves / 31 shots )
March 10 Niagara 2 – 1 Robert Morris Dwyer Arena Recap  
(Ryan, Iuorio) Isaac Kohls - 17:41 First period 16:26 - Tyler Hinds (unassisted)
No scoring Second period No scoring
(unassisted) Chris Lochner - GW - 19:45 Third period No scoring
( 26 saves / 27 shots ) Chris Noonan Goalie stats Brooks Ostergard ( 42 saves / 44 shots )
Niagara won series 2–0


(3) RIT vs. (6) Bentley

March 9 RIT 1 – 4 Bentley Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena Recap  
(Burt, Haltigin) Michael Colavecchia - 10:40 First period 04:47 - Brett Gensler (Switzer, Campanelli)
No scoring Second period 04:45 - GW - Brett Gensler (Williams, Grieve)
No scoring Third period 18:47 - EN - Brett Switzer (Bonnett)
19:26 - EN - Joe Campanelli (Breton, Bonnett)
( 23 saves / 26 shots ) Shane Madolora Goalie stats Branden Komm ( 46 saves / 47 shots )
March 10 RIT 5 – 4 2OT Bentley Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena Recap  
(Burt, Colavecchia) Chris Haltigin - 09:00
(Garbowsky, Lynch) Adam Mitchell - 16:09 		First period No scoring
(Burt, Colavecchia) Jeff Smith - 11:02
(McReynolds) Matt Garbowsky - SH - 14:41 		Second period 11:02 - Dan Koudys (Rickord, Kubiak)
19:09 - Alex Grieve (Maher, Weinstein)
No scoring Third period 08:16 - Brett Switzer (Maher, Gensler)
11:31 - Brett Hartung (Switzer, Nudy)
(Smith) Cameron Burt - GW - 01:23 Second overtime period No scoring
( 42 saves / 46 shots ) Shane Madolora Goalie stats Branden Komm ( 58 saves / 63 shots )
March 11 RIT 3 – 0 Bentley Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena Recap  
(Cornacchia, McGowan) Adam Mitchell - GW - 05:35 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
(Eckenswiller, Garbowsky) Taylor McReynolds - 04:38
(unassisted) Taylor McReynolds - 10:06 		Third period No scoring
( 24 saves / 24 shots ) Shane Madolora Goalie stats Branden Komm ( 30 saves / 33 shots )
RIT won series 2–1


(4) Mercyhurst vs. (5) Holy Cross

March 9 Mercyhurst 2 – 1 Holy Cross Mercyhurst Ice Center Recap  
(Nagtzaam, Blakey) Daniel Bahntge - 04:59 First period 02:25 - PP - Erik Vos (Stockton, Silvia)
(Shiplo, Noble) Daniel Bahntge - GW - 01:27 Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
( 29 saves / 30 shots ) Max Strang Goalie stats Matt Ginn ( 15 saves / 17 shots )
March 10 Mercyhurst 1 – 3 Holy Cross Mercyhurst Ice Center Recap  
No Scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period 14:18 - Adam Schmidt (Daly, Clune)
06:27 - SH GW - Andrew Cox (unassisted)
(Elliott, Bodo) Tyler Shiplo - 07:41 Third period 19:44 - EN - Adam Schmidt (unassisted)
( 41 saves / 43 shots ) Max Strang Goalie stats Matt Ginn ( 25 saves / 26 shots )
March 11 Mercyhurst 3 – 1 Holy Cross Mercyhurst Ice Center Recap  
(O'Donoghue, Jones) Paul Chiasson - PP - 02:31 First period 09:57 - PP - Matt Clune (Cox, Schmidt)
(O'Donoghue, Jones) Matthew Zay - GW - 13:27 Second period No scoring
(O'Donoghue, Misiak) Matthew Zay - 01:21 Third period No scoring
( 41 saves / 42 shots ) Max Strang Goalie stats Matt Ginn ( 24 saves / 27 shots )
Mercyhurst won series 2–1


Semifinals

(1) Air Force vs. (4) Mercyhurst

March 16 Air Force 5 – 2 Mercyhurst Blue Cross Arena Recap  
(Carew) Cole Gunner - 01:40
(Carew, McKenzie) Paul Weisgarber - PP - 13:28 		First period 06:27 - Daniel O'Donoghue (Zay, Misiak)
(De Laurell) John Kruse - GW - 03:49 Second period No scoring
(Kleisinger, Mathis) Jason Fabian - 18:13
(Timar, Fabian) Paul Weisgarber - EN - 19:10 		Third period 02:01 - Derek Elliott (Chiasson)
( 23 saves / 25 shots ) Jason Torf Goalie stats Max Strang ( 37 saves / 41 shots )


(2) Niagara vs. (3) RIT

March 16 Niagara 1 – 2 OT RIT Blue Cross Arena Recap  
No Scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
(unassisted) Chris Lochner - 14:40 Third period 03:25 - Matt Garbowsky (McReynolds)
No scoring First overtime period 02:57 - GW - Taylor McReynolds (Eckenswiller, McGowan)
( 36 saves / 38 shots ) Chris Noonan Goalie stats Shane Madolora ( 24 saves / 25 shots )


Championship

(1) Air Force vs. (3) RIT

March 19 Air Force 4 – 0 RIT Blue Cross Arena Recap  
(Kirby, Weisgarber) Cole Gunner - GW PP - 15:15
(Demers, McKenzie) John Kruse - 16:25 		First period No scoring
(Thomas, Kleisinger) Jason Fabian - 09:23 Second period No scoring
(Weisgarber) Jason Fabian - EN - 19:53 Third period No scoring
( 34 saves / 34 shots ) Jason Torf Goalie stats Shane Madolora ( 23 saves / 27 shots )


Tournament awards

All-Tournament Team

* Most Valuable Player(s)[1]

[2]

References

  1. ^ "2012 Atlantic Hockey Championship". Go Air Force Falcons. March 17, 2012. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "Air Force blanks RIT for fifth Atlantic Hockey title in six seasons". USCHO.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.