2019 Atlantic Hockey men's ice hockey tournament

The 2019 Atlantic Hockey Tournament is the 15th Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 8 and March 23, 2019, at home campus locations and at the HarborCenter in Buffalo, New York. By winning the tournament, American International earned Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

Format

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The tournament features four rounds of play. In the first round the sixth and eleventh, seventh and tenth, and eighth and ninth seeds, as determined by the conference regular season standings, will play a best-of-three series with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals. The top five 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-highest-ranked first-round winner, the third seed and highest-ranked first-round winner, and the fourth seed and the fifth seed will 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 remaining seeds will play a single game each, with the winners advancing to the championship game. The tournament champion will receive an automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.[1]

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#16 American International †* 28 18 9 1 37 102 77 41 23 17 1 129 119
Bentley 28 15 9 4 34 94 75 37 17 15 5 113 98
Air Force 28 14 10 4 32 65 63 36 16 15 5 90 92
Sacred Heart 28 14 11 3 31 85 73 37 16 17 4 107 106
RIT 28 13 11 4 30 81 76 38 17 17 4 113 111
Niagara 28 11 12 5 27 94 96 41 17 19 5 127 140
Mercyhurst 28 11 13 4 26 88 94 38 13 20 5 113 134
Robert Morris 28 11 15 2 24 72 78 40 16 22 2 102 127
Holy Cross 28 10 14 4 24 81 89 36 10 21 5 91 112
Army 28 8 13 7 23 71 82 39 12 20 7 94 117
Canisius 28 8 16 4 20 77 107 37 12 20 5 103 133
Championship: March 23, 2019
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Bracket

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Teams are reseeded for the quarterfinals and semifinals

First round
March 8–10
Quarterfinals
March 13–17
Semifinals
March 22
Championship
March 23
1 American International 4 1 4
6 Niagara 5** 3 2 10 Army 0 2 1
11 Canisius 4 4* 1 1 American International 3*
8 Robert Morris 2
2 Bentley 3 1 3
8 Robert Morris 2 2 4*
1 American International 3*
6 Niagara 2
3 Air Force 2 4 -
7 Mercyhurst 2 1 - 6 Niagara 3* 5 -
10 Army 3* 5 - 5 RIT 0
6 Niagara 1*
4 Sacred Heart 9 3 1
8 Robert Morris 1 3 - 5 RIT 4 7 3
9 Holy Cross 0 2 -

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

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First round

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(6) Niagara vs. (11) Canisius

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March 8 Niagara 5 – 4 2OT Canisius Dwyer Arena Recap  
(Cooley, Kendall) Noah DelmasPP – 13:55
(unassisted) Ben SokayPP – 19:20
First period 15:57 – PPMatt Hoover (McLaughlin)
(Herrmann, Hayes) Johnny Curran – 07:44 Second period 06:53 – Jimmy Mazza (Jerry)
(Brandt) Ben SokayEA – 19:48 Third period 00:41 – Jimmy Mazza (Heath, McLaughlin)
15:34 – Mitchell Martan (Heath, Alger)
(Mills) Justin KendallGW – 09:53 Second overtime period No scoring
( 32 saves / 36 shots ) Brian Wilson Goalie stats Matt Ladd ( 38 saves / 43 shots )
March 9 Niagara 3 – 4 OT Canisius Dwyer Arena Recap  
No scoring First period 11:25 – PPJimmy Mazza (Long, Alger)
15:47 – Matt McLeod (Parrottino, McLaughlin)
(Stenlund) Noah DelmasPP – 08:01
(Delmas, Cooley) Justin KendallPP – 17:26
(Delmas) Ludwig StenlundPP – 18:30
Second period 01:52 – PPNick Hutchison (Alger, Martan)
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 02:04 – GWNick Hutchison (Mazza, Chamberland)
( 27 saves / 31 shots ) Brian Wilson Goalie stats Matt Ladd ( 27 saves / 30 shots )
March 10 Niagara 2 – 1 Canisius Dwyer Arena Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
(Truscott) Jared Brandt – 05:53
(Cooley, Hayes) Ben SokayGW – 09:22
Second period 14:24 – Logan Gestro (Stief)
No scoring Third period No scoring
( 28 saves / 29 shots ) Brian Wilson Goalie stats Matt Ladd ( 20 saves / 22 shots )
Niagara won series 2–1


(7) Mercyhurst vs. (10) Army

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March 8 Mercyhurst 2 – 3 OT Army Mercyhurst Ice Center Recap  
No scoring First period 05:53 – Dalton MacAfee (Krueger, Fidler)
(Duszak, Barach) Matthew WhittakerPP – 04:13 Second period 07:33 – PPDalton MacAfee (Wilkinson, Evancho)
(Duszak, Anderson) Derek Barach – 05:37 Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 15:58 – GWDominic Franco (unassisted)
( 41 saves / 44 shots ) Stefano Cantali Goalie stats Matt Penta ( 33 saves / 35 shots )
March 9 Mercyhurst 1 – 5 Army Mercyhurst Ice Center Recap  
(Best, Ipri) Josh McDougall – 11:43 First period 13:43 – Dominic Franco (MacAfee, Wilkinson)
No scoring Second period 09:05 – Mason Krueger (Zimmerman, Soucie)
10:42 – Daniel Haider (Plunkett, Laurito)
11:41 – Mason Krueger (Soucie, Wilkinson)
No scoring Third period 16:28 – Trevor Fidler (Krueger, Soucie)
( 46 saves / 51 shots ) Garrett Metcalf Goalie stats Matt Penta ( 26 saves / 27 shots )
Army won series 2–0


(8) Robert Morris vs. (9) Holy Cross

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March 8 Robert Morris 1 – 0 Holy Cross Colonials Arena Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
(Mantenuto) Nick PrkusicGW – 06:43 Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
( 30 saves / 30 shots ) Francis Marotte Goalie stats Tommy Nixon ( 29 saves / 30 shots )
March 9 Robert Morris 3 – 2 Holy Cross Colonials Arena Recap  
No scoring First period 05:07 – Ryan Leibold (Trapp, Collett)
(unassisted) Alex TongePS – 04:11
(Prkusic) Daniel Mantenuto – 13:06
Second period No scoring
(Lynch, Addamo) Nick Lalonde – 13:45 Third period 05:59 – Kevin Darrar (unassisted)
( 28 saves / 30 shots ) Francis Marotte Goalie stats Tommy Nixon ( 37 saves / 40 shots )
Robert Morris won series 2–0


Quarterfinals

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(1) American International vs. (10) Army

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March 15 American International 4 – 0 Army MassMutual Center Recap  
(Reinhardt) Tobias FladebyGW – 06:13
(Luka, Dodero) Elijiah Barriga – 14:18
First period No scoring
(McBride, Mellberg) Luka Maver – 02:15
(Cole) Joel Kocur – 03:23
Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
( 20 saves / 20 shots ) Zackarias Skog Goalie stats Matt Penta ( 10 saves / 13 shots ) / Jared Dempsey ( 12 saves / 13 shots )
March 16 American International 1 – 2 Army MassMutual Center Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
(Luka) Matúš Spodniak – 08:17 Second period 17:37 – Trevor Fidler (Berkovitz, Soucie)
No scoring Third period 06:50 – GWDalton MacAfee (Maruya, Higgins)
( 14 saves / 16 shots ) Zackarias Skog Goalie stats Matt Penta ( 21 saves / 22 shots )
March 17 American International 4 – 1 Army MassMutual Center Recap  
(McBride, Demel) Hugo Reinhardt – 13:44 First period No scoring
(Kapcheck, Luka) Kyle StephanGW – 15:47 Second period No scoring
(unassisted) Blake Christensen – 05:05
(Reinhardt, Fladeby) Blake Christensen – 17:10
Third period 14:38 – Dalton MacAfee (Evancho, Butte)
( 33 saves / 34 shots ) Zackarias Skog Goalie stats Matt Penta ( 24 saves / 28 shots )
American International won series 2–1


(2) Bentley vs. (8) Robert Morris

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March 15 Bentley 3 – 2 Robert Morris Bentley Arena Recap  
(Orr, Lombardozzi) Jakov Novak – 12:55
(Callin, Desbiens) Brendan Hamblet – 19:38
First period 18:54 – Luke Lynch (Giles)
No scoring Second period 11:19 – PPMichael Louria (Tonge, Mantenuto)
(Santerno, Riggleman) Jakov NovakGW – 18:23 Third period No scoring
( 28 saves / 30 shots ) Aidan Pelino Goalie stats Francis Marotte ( 24 saves / 27 shots )
March 16 Bentley 1 – 2 Robert Morris Bentley Arena Recap  
(Solovyev, Brassard) Jake KauppilaPP – 01:33 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period 01:26 – PPEric Israel (Louria, Mantenuto)
No scoring Third period 18:35 – GWMichael Louria (Mantenuto)
( 29 saves / 31 shots ) Aidan Pelino Goalie stats Francis Marotte ( 28 saves / 29 shots )
March 17 Bentley 2 – 3 OT Robert Morris Bentley Arena Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
(Zuffante, Brassard) Jakov Novak – 03:05 Second period 12:22 – Luke Lynch (Tonge, Prkusic)
(Callin, Desbiens) Brendan Hamblet – 01:39 Third period 02:10 – Aidan Spellacy (Coleman, Prkusic)
No scoring First overtime period 16:04 – GWJustin Addamo (Lynch)
( 24 saves / 27 shots ) Aidan Pelino Goalie stats Francis Marotte ( 32 saves / 34 shots )
Robert Morris won series 2–1


(3) Air Force vs. (6) Niagara

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March 15 Air Force 2 – 3 OT Niagara Cadet Ice Arena Recap  
(Jaeger, Tyran) Pierce Pluemer – 01:58 First period 13:43 – Eric Cooley (Stenlund, Delmas)
(Tomlak, Harper) Dan Bailey – 01:48 Second period 00:58 – Ludwig Stenlund (Spriggs, Edgerton)
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 07:38 – GWLudwig Stenlund (Curran, Kovachis)
( 20 saves / 23 shots ) Billy Christopoulos Goalie stats Brian Wilson ( 36 saves / 38 shots )
March 16 Air Force 4 – 5 Niagara Cadet Ice Arena Recap  
(unassisted) Matt Pulver – 05:51
(Haak) Walker Sommer – 08:04
First period 04:42 – Tyler Hayes (Sokay)
16:26 – Chris Harpur (Edgerton, Farmer)
17:49 – PPNoah Delmas (Stenlund, Kendall)
(Sommer, Mehnert) Kieran DurganPP – 08:53 Second period 16:47 – Kris Spriggs (Curran, Stenlund)
16:58 – GWNick Farmer (Edgerton)
(Mirageas) Erich Jaeger – 00:14 Third period No scoring
( 19 saves / 24 shots ) Billy Christopoulos Goalie stats Brian Wilson ( 39 saves / 43 shots )
Niagara won series 2–0


(4) Sacred Heart vs. (5) RIT

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March 13 Sacred Heart 9 – 4 RIT Webster Bank Arena Recap  
(Rakhmatov, Crocock) Jordan Kaplan – 03:59
(Boyagian, Steele) Vito Bavaro – 05:06
(Cotton, Crocock) Alex Bates – 10:35
First period 10:35 – Alden Dupuis (Salloum, Hamacher)
18:58 – Abbott Girduckis (Brown, Brubacher)
(Magera, Bates) Jordan Kaplan – 09:01
(Rakhmatov, Johnstone) Austin MageraGW – 11:48
(unassisted) Matt Tugnutt – 16:13
(Bavaro, Boyagian) Ryan Steele – 19:02
Second period No scoring
(Kaplan, Rakhmatov) Marc Johnstone – 00:19
(unassisted) Matt TugnuttSH – 13:13
Third period 17:29 – Alden Dupuis (Willett)
19:03 – Nick Bruce (Walker, Valette)
( 23 saves / 27 shots ) Josh Benson Goalie stats Logan Drackett ( 13 saves / 18 shots ) / Ian Andriano ( 2 saves / 4 shots ) / Christian Short ( 7 saves / 9 shots )
March 14 Sacred Heart 3 – 7 RIT Webster Bank Arena Recap  
No scoring First period 08:03 – Shawn Cameron (Salloum, Dupuis)
10:52 – Ryan Kruper (Joffe)
16:06 – Chris McKay (Dupuis, Valette)
(Cotton, Bernard) Alex Bates – 18:50 Second period 13:03 – GWAlden Dupuis (Cameron, Hamacher)
15:25 – Shawn Cameron (Hamacher, Dupuis)
(Bavaro, Lee) Ryan Steele – 02:39
(Cotton, Tugnutt) Todd Goehring – 12:14
Third period 16:45 – PPJake Hamacher (Brown, Girduckis)
19:02 – SH ENAdam Brubacher (unassisted)
( 3 saves / 6 shots ) Josh Benson / ( 14 saves / 17 shots ) Brett Magnus Goalie stats Logan Drackett ( 36 saves / 39 shots )
March 15 Sacred Heart 1 – 3 RIT Webster Bank Arena Recap  
(Goehring, Tugnutt) Jason Cotton – 02:14 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period 05:40 – PPErik Brown (Willett, Brubacher)
No scoring Third period 17:39 – GWJake Hamacher (Dupuis)
19:40 – ENJake Hamacher (Cameron, Dupuis)
( 18 saves / 20 shots ) Brett Magnus Goalie stats Logan Drackett ( 31 saves / 32 shots )
RIT won series 2–1


Semifinals

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(1) American International vs. (8) Robert Morris

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March 22 American International 3 – 2 OT Robert Morris Harborcenter Recap  
(Polin) Jan ŠtefkaPP – 09:47 First period 18:02 – Alex Tonge (Louria, Mantenuto)
(Polin, Dodero) Joel Kocur – 02:56 Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period 14:31 – ENDaniel Mantenuto (Prkusic, Tonge)
(McBride) Blake ChristensenGW – 01:44 First overtime period No scoring
( 24 saves / 26 shots ) Zackarias Skog Goalie stats Francis Marotte ( 35 saves / 38 shots )


(5) RIT vs. (6) Niagara

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March 22 RIT 0 – 1 OT Niagara Harborcenter Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 07:03 – GWLudwig Stenlund (Curran, Robinson)
( 26 saves / 27 shots ) Logan Drackett Goalie stats Brian Wilson ( 32 saves / 32 shots )


Championship

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(1) American International vs. (6) Niagara

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March 23 American International 3 – 2 OT Niagara Harborcenter Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
(Reinhardt, McBride) Jānis JaksPP – 09:46
(Maver) Martin Mellberg – 19:59
Second period 06:21 – PPJustin Kendall (Mills)
No scoring Third period 06:16 – Kris Spriggs (Edgerton)
(Stephan, Christensen) Hugo ReinhardtGW PP – 01:16 First overtime period No scoring
( 22 saves / 24 shots ) Zackarias Skog Goalie stats Brian Wilson ( 31 saves / 34 shots )


Tournament awards

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* Most Valuable Player(s)

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References

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  1. ^ "Atlantic Hockey". atlantichockeyonline.com.
  2. ^ "AIC Wins First Atlantic Hockey Championship as Reinhardt Nets OT Winner". Atlantic Hockey. March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.