2012 Atlantic Hockey men's ice hockey tournament

2012 Atlantic Hockey Men's ice hockey tournament
Dates	March 2–17, 2012
Teams	12
Finals site	Blue Cross Arena Rochester, New York
Champions	Air Force (5th title)
Winning coach	Frank Serratore (5th title)
MVP	Jason Torf (Air Force)
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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 v t e
	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

• G Jason Torf* (Air Force)
• D Tim Kirby (Air Force)
• D Scott Mathis (Air Force)
• F Taylor MacReynolds (RIT)
• F Cole Gunner (Air Force)
• F Paul Weisgarber (Air Force)

* Most Valuable Player(s) ^[1]

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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.