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.Â
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)            PointsÂ
1.    AIC (8)                               88Â
2.    Sacred Heart (2)         76Â
3.    Air Force               68Â
4.    RIT                                     66Â
5.    Canisius                             62Â
6.    Army West Point               56Â
7.    Mercyhurst                         37Â
8.    Bentley                               33Â
9.    Niagara                31Â
10.  Holy Cross                         23Â
Coaches could not vote for their own teams. Based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2 scale.  Â
Atlantic Hockey Coaches' Preseason Co-Players of the Year (Votes)Â
Jacob Barczewski, Sr., G, Canisius (2)Â
Neil Shea, Sr., F, Sacred Heart (2)Â
Carter Wilkie, So., F, RIT (2)Â
Others Receiving Votes:Â Gavin Abric. Jr., G, Army West Point; Blake Bennett, Sr., F, AIC; Austin Magera, Gr., F, Sacred Heart; Ryan Naumovski, Sr., F, NiagaraÂ
Coaches' Preseason All-Atlantic Hockey Team (Votes)Â
Pos.       Name, Class, SchoolÂ
FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Neil Shea, Sr., Sacred HeartÂ
FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Carter Wilkie, So., RITÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
FÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Blake Bennett, Sr., AICÂ
DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Logan Britt, Sr., Sacred HeartÂ
DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Brandon Koch, Sr., Air ForceÂ
G Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jacob Barczewski, Sr., CanisiusÂ
Others Receiving Votes:Â
Forwards-Â 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., NiagaraÂ
Defensemen-Â Anthony Firriolo, Sr., Army West Point; Nick Hale, Sr., Holy Cross; Luis Lindner, So., AICÂ
Goaltender-Â Gavin Abric, Jr., Army West Point; Justin Robbins, Sr., Sacred HeartÂ
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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