Army West Point Athletics
Army Selected Sixth in Atlantic Hockey Preseason Coaches' Poll
September 20, 2022 | Hockey
WINTRHOP, Mass. - Army West Point hockey has been selected sixth in the Atlantic Hockey preseason coaches' poll, announced today.
The Black Knights are coming off the 2021-22 season which saw them finish third in the Atlantic Hockey regular season standings, with a (12-11-3) mark in conference play.
Senior captain Anthony Firriolo and junior goaltender Gavin Abric received votes for the Preseason All-Atlantic team, with Abric landing a vote for Preseason Player of the Year. The Black Knights return to action at home on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m., taking on Union College at Tate Rink.
Rk. Team (1st Votes) Points
1. AIC (8) 88
2. Sacred Heart (2) 76
3. Air Force 68
4. RIT 66
5. Canisius 62
6. Army West Point 56
7. Mercyhurst 37
8. Bentley 33
9. Niagara 31
10. Holy Cross 23
Coaches could not vote for their own teams. Based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2 scale.
Atlantic Hockey Coaches' Preseason Co-Players of the Year (Votes)
Jacob Barczewski, Sr., G, Canisius (2)
Neil Shea, Sr., F, Sacred Heart (2)
Carter Wilkie, So., F, RIT (2)
Others Receiving Votes: Gavin Abric. Jr., G, Army West Point; Blake Bennett, Sr., F, AIC; Austin Magera, Gr., F, Sacred Heart; Ryan Naumovski, Sr., F, Niagara
Coaches' Preseason All-Atlantic Hockey Team (Votes)
Pos. Name, Class, School
F Neil Shea, Sr., Sacred Heart
F Carter Wilkie, So., RIT
F Blake Bennett, Sr., AIC
D Logan Britt, Sr., Sacred Heart
D Brandon Koch, Sr., Air Force
G Jacob Barczewski, Sr., Canisius
Others Receiving Votes:
Forwards- Austin Magera, Gr., Sacred Heart; Keaton Mastrodonato, Sr., Canisius; Carson Briere, Jr., Mercyhurst; Will Gavin, Jr., Air Force; Braeden Tuck, Sr., Sacred Heart; Ryan Naumovski, Sr., Niagara
Defensemen- Anthony Firriolo, Sr., Army West Point; Nick Hale, Sr., Holy Cross; Luis Lindner, So., AIC
Goaltender- Gavin Abric, Jr., Army West Point; Justin Robbins, Sr., Sacred Heart
About Atlantic Hockey
The Atlantic Hockey Association will mark its 20th season of competition in 2022-23. The 10-team NCAA Division I conference consists of, American International College (Yellow Jackets), Bentley University (Falcons), Canisius College (Golden Griffins), The College of the Holy Cross (Crusaders), Mercyhurst University (Lakers), Niagara University (Purple Eagles), Rochester Institute of Technology (Tigers), Sacred Heart University (Pioneers), the United States Air Force Academy (Falcons) and the United States Military Academy (Black Knights). The AHA will grow to 11 teams with the return of Robert Morris University (Colonials) for the 2023-24 season. For more information, visit atlantichockeyonline.com.
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