2024 Atlantic Hockey men's ice hockey tournament | |
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![]() The Gene Polisseni Center during RIT's Championship Game victory | |
Dates | March 2–23, 2023 |
Teams | 11 |
Finals site | Gene Polisseni Center Henrietta, New York |
Champions | RIT (4th title) |
Winning coach | Wayne Wilson (4th title) |
MVP | Elijah Gonsalves (RIT) |
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The 2024 Atlantic Hockey Tournament was the 20th edition of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 2 and March 23, 2024. The RIT Tigers defeated the AIC Yellow Jackets in the championship game, earning Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament.
The tournament featured four rounds of play, with eleven conference teams participating. The top five teams, according to the conference standings, received byes to the quarterfinal round. The remaining six teams were arranged so that the sixth seed played the eleventh seed, the seventh seed played the tenth seed and the eighth seed played the ninth seed in first round matches. The winners of the first-round games were reseeded entering the quarterfinal round and became the final three participants in the round, with the new eighth-, seventh-, and sixth-seeded teams facing the first-, second-, and third-place teams respectively, in addition to the fourth- and fifth-overall seeds playing each other. The winners of the quarterfinal round werere then reseeded so that the top remaining seed played the lowest remaining seed while the other two semifinalists met. The winners of the semifinal matches advanced to the championship to determine which team received the conference's automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. [1] The quarterfinal and semifinal rounds are best-of-three series while the championship and first round matches are single elimination. All matchups were hosted by the higher-seeded team.
Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | OW | OL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |||
#17 RIT †* | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 102 | 64 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 156 | 96 | ||
Holy Cross | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 78 | 62 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 116 | 93 | ||
Sacred Heart | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 75 | 70 | 36 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 91 | 113 | ||
Air Force | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 88 | 75 | 38 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 115 | 119 | ||
American International | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 79 | 68 | 40 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 119 | 111 | ||
Bentley | 26 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 69 | 58 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 95 | 82 | ||
Niagara | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 78 | 79 | 39 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 111 | 122 | ||
Canisius | 26 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 73 | 87 | 37 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 103 | 126 | ||
Mercyhurst | 26 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 77 | 91 | 35 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 98 | 126 | ||
Army | 26 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 66 | 96 | 35 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 93 | 139 | ||
Robert Morris | 26 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 60 | 95 | 39 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 94 | 142 | ||
Championship: March 23, 2024 † indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy) * indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll |
Teams are reseeded for the semifinals
First Round March 2 | Quarterfinals March 8–10 | Semifinals March 15–17 | Championship March 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | RIT | 7 | 5 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Bentley | 3 | 11 | Robert Morris | 0 | 1 | - | ||||||||||||||||
11 | Robert Morris | 4* | 1 | RIT | 4 | 5 | - | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Niagara | 1 | 2 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Holy Cross | 4 | 2** | - | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Niagara | 4 | 8 | Canisius | 3 | 1 | - | ||||||||||||||||
10 | Army | 1 | 1 | RIT | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | American International | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Sacred Heart | 3 | 1 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | Canisius | 5 | 7 | Niagara | 6 | 5 | - | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Mercyhurst | 2 | 2 | Holy Cross | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | American International | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | Air Force | 1 | 2 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | American International | 3 | 3* | - |
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Note: All game times are local.
March 2, 2024 7:00 pm | Bentley | 3–4 (OT) (0–1, 1–2, 2–0, 0–1) | Robert Morris | Bentley Arena Attendance: 1,678 |
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Connor Hasley | Goalies | Chad Veltri | Referees: William McGoldrick III Andy O'Brien Linesmen: Cameron Carlson Patrick Philbin | ||||||||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Shots | 32 |
March 2, 2024 7:00 pm | Niagara | 4–1 (1–1, 1–0, 2–0) | Army | Dwyer Arena Attendance: 710 |
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Jarrett Fiske | Goalies | Gavin Abric | Referees: Ron Morello Brendan Blanchard Linesmen: Brian Kimmins Joe Gladnick | ||||||||||||||
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21 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||
24 | Shots | 43 |
March 2, 2024 6:05 pm | Canisius | 5–2 (2–0, 2–0, 1–2) | Mercyhurst | LECOM Harborcenter Attendance: 388 |
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David Fessenden | Goalies | Owen Say | Referees: Mark Dungan Ryan Sweeney Linesmen: Joe Sherman James Rogowsky | ||||||||||||||||||||
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25 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Shots | 24 |
March 8, 2024 7:05 pm | RIT | 7–0 (0–0, 1–0, 6–0) | Robert Morris | Gene Polisseni Center Attendance: 2,988 |
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Tommy Scarfone | Goalies | Chad Veltri out 53:02 Francis Boisvert in 53:02 | Referees: CJ Hallman Anthony Kenny Linesmen: Brendan Lewis Joe Sherman | ||||||||||||||||||||
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6 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Shots | 21 |
March 9, 2024 7:05 pm | RIT | 5–1 (2–0, 2–0, 1–1) | Robert Morris | Gene Polisseni Center Attendance: 3,248 |
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Tommy Scarfone | Goalies | Chad Veltri out 31:14 Francis Boisvert in 31:14 | Referees: CJ Hallman Anthony Kenny Linesmen: Brendan Lewis Joe Sherman | |||||||||||||||||
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8 min | Penalties | 29 min | ||||||||||||||||||
49 | Shots | 18 |
RIT wins series 2–0 |
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March 8, 2024 7:00 pm | Holy Cross | 4–3 (0–1, 2–2, 2–0) | Canisius | Hart Center Attendance: 444 |
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Jason Grande | Goalies | David Fessenden | Referees: Conor Foley Patrick Philbin Linesmen: Ryan Sweeney William McGoldrick III | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Shots | 28 |
March 9, 2024 7:00 pm | Holy Cross | 2–1 (2 OT) (0–1, 1–0, 0–0, 0–0, 1–0) | Canisius | Hart Center Attendance: 559 |
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Jason Grande | Goalies | Ethan Robertson | Referees: Ryan Sweeney William McGoldrick III Linesmen: Conor Foley Patrick Philbin | ||||||||
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12 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||
42 | Shots | 39 |
Holy Cross wins series 2–0 |
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March 8, 2024 7:00 pm | Sacred Heart | 3–6 (1–0, 1–1, 1–5) | Niagara | Martire Family Arena Attendance: 2,354 |
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Justin Robbins | Goalies | Jarrett Fiske | Referees: Brendan Blanchard Chris Leavitt Linesmen: Dylan Lewis Josh Cleary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Shots | 34 |
March 9, 2024 7:00 pm | Sacred Heart | 1–5 (1–0, 0–3, 0–2) | Niagara | Martire Family Arena Attendance: 2,639 |
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Justin Robbins | Goalies | Jarrett Fiske | Referees: Brendan Blanchard Chris Leavitt Linesmen: Dylan Lewis Josh Cleary | |||||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||||||||||||||||||
37 | Shots | 21 |
Niagara wins series 2–0 |
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March 8, 2024 7:05 pm | Air Force | 1–3 (0–1, 0–0, 1–2) | American International | Cadet Ice Arena Attendance: 1,818 |
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Guy Blessing | Goalies | Nils Wallström | Referees: Andy Bethmann Ron Morello Linesmen: Seth Mukai Joshua Pergande | |||||||||||
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2 min | Penalties | 17 min | ||||||||||||
32 | Shots | 18 |
March 9, 2024 7:05 pm | Air Force | 2–3 (OT) (2–0, 0–0, 0–2, 0–1) | American International | Cadet Ice Arena Attendance: 1,688 |
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Guy Blessing | Goalies | Nils Wallström | Referees: Andy Bethmann Ron Morello Linesmen: Seth Mukai Joshua Pergande | ||||||||||||||
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8 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||
40 | Shots | 38 |
American International wins series 2–0 |
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March 15, 2024 7:05 pm | RIT | 4–1 (1–0, 1–0, 2–1) | Niagara | Gene Polisseni Center Attendance: 2,564 |
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Tommy Scarfone | Goalies | Jarrett Fiske | Referees: Ron Morello Ryan Sweeney Linesmen: Brian Kimmins Joe Sherman | ||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
24 | Shots | 39 |
March 16, 2024 7:05 pm | RIT | 5–2 (3–0, 1–0, 1–2) | Niagara | Gene Polisseni Center Attendance: 3,284 |
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Tommy Scarfone | Goalies | Jarrett Fiske | Referees: Ron Morello Ryan Sweeney Linesmen: Brian Kimmins Joe Sherman | ||||||||||||||||||||
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4 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Shots | 27 |
RIT Won Series 2–0 |
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March 15, 2024 7:00 pm | Holy Cross | 5–2 (3–1, 0–1, 2–0) | American International | Hart Center Attendance: 796 |
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Jason Grande | Goalies | Nils Wallström | Referees: Brendan Blanchard Chris Leavitt Linesmen: Conor Foley Patrick Philbin | ||||||||||||||||||||
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8 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Shots | 24 |
March 16, 2024 7:00 pm | Holy Cross | 0–3 (0–1, 0–1, 0–1) | American International | Hart Center Attendance: 787 |
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Jason Grande | Goalies | Nils Wallström | Referees: Brendan Blanchard Chris Leavitt Linesmen: Conor Foley Patrick Philbin | ||||||||
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9 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||
32 | Shots | 25 |
March 17, 2024 5:00 pm | Holy Cross | 1–3 (0–0, 1–2, 0–1) | American International | Hart Center Attendance: 656 |
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Jason Grande | Goalies | Nils Wallström | Referees: Brendan Blanchard Chris Leavitt Linesmen: Conor Foley Patrick Philbin | |||||||||||
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39 min | Penalties | 20 min | ||||||||||||
45 | Shots | 17 |
American International Won Series 2–1 |
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March 23, 2024 7:05 pm | RIT | 5–2 (2–2, 1–0, 2–0) | American International | Gene Polisseni Center Attendance: 4,233 |
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Tommy Scarfone | Goalies | Nils Wallström | Referees: Brendan Blanchard Ryan Sweeney Linesmen: Brendan Lewis Joe Sherman | ||||||||||||||||||||
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10 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Shots | 26 |
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