Black Knights Travel to Robert Morris

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point hockey team continues its road trip this weekend in Pittsburgh as the Black Knights take on Robert Morris on Friday and Saturday night for two 7:05 p.m. Atlantic Hockey contests.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Online Stream • AtlanticHockey.TV ($)
Radio • 1260 WBNR-AM/1420 WLNA-AM
Livestats • rmucolonials.com
Twitter • ArmyWP_Hockey
Game Notes • GoArmyWestPoint.com

DETAILS

This will mark the first Friday-Saturday contests of the season for the Cadets as they take on Robert Morris. Until this weekend, the Black Knights have only partaken in single-games each week and of their five games, only two have been against Atlantic Hockey opponents.
This season, the Cadets are 2-0-0 against AHA foes with both wins coming over Sacred Heart in shutout fashion.
Army's Parker Gahagen has not allowed a goal in league games this season.
Robert Morris has only played in league contests with its only win coming over RIT (6-5). The Colonials have lost solo games to the Tigers (6-3) and Canisius (6-3), and tied the Golden Griffins in overtime (2-2).
The rivalry between Army and the Colonials is more recent and dates back to just 2011 with Robert Morris holding a 10-4-4 advantage.

LAST WEEK: COMEBACK FALLS SHORT

Army lost a tough 3-2 contest to Massachusetts last Friday night.
The Minutemen went ahead 3-0 in the second period, but back-to-back power play goals by the Black Knights reignited their momentum. Plebe Zach Evancho netted his first-career off assists by firstie captain Ryan Nick and yearling Trevor Fidler.
Then, one minute later, firstie C.J. Reuchlein connected with classmate Clint Carlisle to make it a one-goal game. Army was unable to post another goal in the even-shot contest.
Robert Morris spent last weekend in Buffalo, N.Y., with a two-game series against Atlantic Hockey foe Canisius.
Brady Ferguson had three points on the weekend for the Colonials off a goal and two assists, and Alex Tonge posted two power play goals in the Saturday night matchup.

LEAGUE SUCCESS

The Army hockey team has seen early success in Atlantic Hockey contests.
The Black Knights sit atop the AHA standings for the second-straight week with four points.
Army has earned two shutout victories in conference play to earn those points, both of which were over Sacred Heart.
In statistical standings, the Cadets rank first in several categories. Army is first in the penalty kill with a .967 success rate.
The team also boasts a +3 special teams net, a goals against average of 1.22 and a save percentage of .956 for tops in the league.

NATIONAL RANKINGS

Army currently ranks first in scoring defense nationally with an average of 1.25 goals per game.
The Black Knights' penalty killing unit is tied for first with a .967 percent efficiency.
Gahagen's goals against average of 1.23 ranks him first in the nation, while is .956 saves percentage places him second.
His two shutouts have him tied for first in the category alongside players from No. 4 Boston U, No. 20 Bemidji State and UConn who is receiving votes.

SCOUTING THE COLONIALS

Whereas the Black Knights rank highly in defensive statistics, the Robert Morris offense is equivalently successful.
Brady Ferguson leads Atlantic Hockey players in points per game with a 2.5 average.
The Colonials have a successful power play rate and take up the top three spots in power play points.
Ferguson leads the charge with seven over five games, while Eric Israel tallied six and Tonge notched five, including two goals on the advantage.
Robert Morris has seen its only win on the road in Rochester, N.Y., as it took down defending AHA Champion RIT 6-5 during the opening series.
This will be the Colonial's opening weekend at the 84 Lumber Arena as all of their contests so far this season have been played away.
The women's ice hockey team at Robert Morris are also home this weekend with contests against Mercyhurst set up before the men's games versus Army.

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Black Knights Travel to Robert Morris

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Players Mentioned

Clint Carlisle

Zach Evancho

Trevor Fidler

Parker Gahagen

Ryan Nick

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Black Knights Travel to Robert Morris

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Players Mentioned

Clint Carlisle

Zach Evancho

Trevor Fidler

Parker Gahagen

Ryan Nick

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