2021 Atlantic Hockey men's ice hockey tournament
2021 Atlantic Hockey Men's ice hockey tournament | |
---|---|
Dates | March 8–20, 2021 |
Teams | 10 |
Finals site | MassMutual Center Springfield, Massachusetts |
Champions | American International (2nd title) |
Winning coach | Eric Lang (2nd title) |
MVP | Justin Cole (American International) |
Atlantic Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournaments ← 2020 2022 → |
The 2021 Atlantic Hockey Tournament was the 17th edition of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 8 and March 20, 2021 entirely at home campus locations. On March 5, 2021, Holy Cross withdrew from the tournament due to a positive COVID test.[1] This resulted in Sacred Heart receiving a bye into the quarterfinal round. First Round and Quarterfinal games took place at home venues while Semifinal a Championship games were held at the MassMutual Center, the home of American International. By winning the tournament, American International earned Atlantic Hockey's automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.
Format
The tournament featured four rounds of play. The tournament participants were split into east- and west-brackets. In the first round, after the withdrawal of Holy Cross, the two lowest-seeded teams from each region, as determined by the conference regular season standings, played a single game with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals. The top six teams from the conference regular season standings received byes to the quarterfinals. There, the first seed from each region and the winner of the first round game of the same region and the second and the third seeds of each region will play single-elimination games, with the winners advancing to the semifinals. In the semifinals, the highest remaining seed of each region will play the lower remaining seed of the opposite region in single games, with the winners advancing to the championship game. The tournament champion will receive an automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.[2]
Conference standings
| ||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conference record | Overall record | |||||||||||||||||
GP | W | L | T | OW | OL | SW | PTS | PT% | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
#15 American International †* | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | .889 | 47 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 40 | |
Army | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 30 | .667 | 42 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 71 | 48 | |
Robert Morris | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | .644 | 58 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 85 | 69 | |
Canisius | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | .615 | 42 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 46 | |
RIT | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .590 | 43 | 40 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 68 | 70 | |
Sacred Heart | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | .513 | 35 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 43 | 59 | |
Mercyhurst | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .479 | 54 | 50 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 64 | 67 | |
Bentley | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16 | .356 | 35 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 42 | 51 | |
Niagara | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | .333 | 39 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 57 | 70 | |
Air Force | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .231 | 32 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 35 | 56 | |
Holy Cross | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .194 | 22 | 38 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 52 | |
Championship: March 20, 2021 † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll |
Bracket
Teams are reseeded for the semifinals
First round March 8–9 | Quarterfinals March 12–14 | Semifinals March 19 | Championship March 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
E1 | American International | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
E4 | Bentley | 7 | E4 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
E5 | Air Force | 3 | East Division | E1 | American International | 2 | |||||||||||||||
W5 | Niagara | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
E2 | Army | 4 | 4*** | — | |||||||||||||||||
E3 | Sacred Heart | 0 | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||
E1 | American International | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
W2 | Canisius | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
W1 | Robert Morris | 3* | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
W4 | Mercyhurst | 2 | W5 | Niagara | 2 | 3** | 2 | ||||||||||||||
W5 | Niagara | 3 | West Division | E2 | Army | 3 | |||||||||||||||
W2 | Canisius | 4* | |||||||||||||||||||
W2 | Canisius | 5 | 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||
W3 | RIT | 2 | 2 | — |
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Results
First round
(W4) Mercyhurst vs. (W5) Niagara
March 8, 2021 5:00 PM | Mercyhurst | 2 – 3 (1–0, 1–2, 0–1) | Niagara | Mercyhurst Ice Center, Erie, Pennsylvania Attendance: 163 |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kyle McClellan | Goalies | Chad Veltri | Referees: Michael Shubert C.J. Hallman Linesmen: Joe Sherman Brendan Lewis | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
4 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
31 | Shots | 35 |
(E4) Bentley vs. (E5) Air Force
March 9, 2021 5:05 PM | Bentley | 7 – 3 (3–2, 2–1, 2–0) | Air Force | Bentley Arena, Waltham, Massachusetts Attendance: 0 |
Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nicholas Grabko | Goalies | Zack LaRocque Alex Schilling | Referees: Brendan Blanchard Ryan Sweeney Linesmen: Bobby Griffin Anthony Valle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 min | Penalties | 4 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Shots | 31 |
Quarterfinals
(E1) American International vs. (E4) Bentley
Bentley withdrew from the tournament due to an increase of COVID-19 positive tests on campus.[3] American International received a bye into the semifinal round.
(E2) Army vs. (E3) Sacred Heart
March 12, 2021 5:05 PM | Army | 4 – 0 (0–0, 0–0, 4–0) | Sacred Heart | Tate Rink, West Point, New York Attendance: 102 |
Game reference | ||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trevin Kozlowski | Goalies | Luke Lush | Referees: Brendan Blanchard Casey Terreri Linesmen: Anthony Valle Bobby Griffin | |||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
6 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||
34 | Shots | 30 |
March 13, 2021 5:05 pm | Army | 4 – 3 (3OT) (0–1, 2–2, 1–0, 0–0, 0–0, 1–0) | Sacred Heart | Tate Rink, West Point, New York Attendance: 96 |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trevin Kozlowski | Goalies | Josh Benson | Referees: Andy O'Brien Casey Terreri Linesmen: Anthony Valle Bobby Griffin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Shots | 45 |
Army Won Series 2–0 |
---|
(W1) Robert Morris vs. (W5) Niagara
March 12, 2021 7:00 PM | Robert Morris | 3 – 2 (OT) (0–1, 2–1, 0–0, 1–0) | Niagara | Clearview Arena, Neville Township, Pennsylvania Attendance: 0 |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Noah West | Goalies | Chad Veltri | Referees: Michael Shubert Joseph Genovese Linesmen: Hunter Pickard Adam Tobias | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
4 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
36 | Shots | 25 |
March 13, 2021 7:05 PM | Robert Morris | 2 – 3 (2OT) (1–2, 1–0, 0–0, 0–0, 0–1) | Niagara | Clearview Arena, Neville Township, Pennsylvania Attendance: 0 |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Noah West | Goalies | Chad Veltri | Referees: Michael Shubert Joseph Genovese Linesmen: Hunter Pickard Adam Tobias | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
8 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
51 | Shots | 40 |
March 14, 2021 7:05 PM | Robert Morris | 1 – 2 (0–1, 0–1, 1–0) | Niagara | Clearview Arena, Neville Township, Pennsylvania Attendance: 0 |
Game reference | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Noah West | Goalies | Chad Veltri | Referees: Michael Shubert Joseph Genovese Linesmen: Hunter Pickard Adam Tobias | ||||||||
| |||||||||||
19 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||
45 | Shots | 32 |
Niagara Won Series 2–1 |
---|
(W2) Canisius vs. (W3) RIT
March 12, 2021 7:05 PM | Canisius | 5 – 2 (1–1, 4–1, 0–0) | RIT | LECOM Harborcenter, Buffalo, New York Attendance: 89 |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacob Barczewski | Goalies | Ian Andriano Logan Drackett | Referees: Chris Leavitt William McGoldrick III Linesmen: Brendan Lewis Joe Sherman | ||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Shots | 37 |
March 13, 2021 7:05 PM | Canisius | 6 – 2 (1–2, 2–0, 3–0) | RIT | LECOM Harborcenter, Buffalo, New York Attendance: 109 |
Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jacob Barczewski | Goalies | Logan Drackett | Referees: Chris Leavitt William McGoldrick III Linesmen: Brendan Lewis Joe Sherman | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Shots | 31 |
Canisius Won Series 2–0 |
---|
Semifinals
(E1) American International vs. (W5) Niagara
March 19, 2021 2:00 PM | American International | 2 – 1 (0–0, 0–1, 2–0) | Niagara | MassMutual Center, Springfield, Massachusetts Attendance: 0 |
Game reference | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stefano Durante | Goalies | Chad Veltri | Referees: Chris Leavitt Michael Schubert Linesmen: Anthony Valle Bobby Griffin | ||||||||
| |||||||||||
2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||
35 | Shots | 18 |
(E2) Army vs. (W2) Canisius
March 19, 2021 7:05 PM | Army | 3 – 4 (OT) (1–0, 0–2, 2–1, 0–1) | Canisius | MassMutual Center, Springfield, Massachusetts Attendance: 0 |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trevin Kozlowski | Goalies | Jacob Barczewski | Referees: Ryan Sweeney Brendan Blanchard Linesmen: Shane Kanaly Matthew Hallok | ||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Shots | 31 |
Championship
(E1) American International vs. (W2) Canisius
March 20, 2021 7:00 PM | American International | 5 – 2 (0–1, 2–1, 3–0) | Canisius | MassMutual Center, Springfield, Massachusetts Attendance: 0 |
Game reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stefano Durante | Goalies | Jacob Barczewski | Referees: Ryan Sweeney Michael Schubert Linesmen: Anthony Valle Bobby Griffin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 min | Penalties | 21 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Shots | 17 |
Tournament awards
- G: Stefano Durante (American International)
- D: Logan Gestro (Canisius)
- D: Brennan Kapcheck (American International)
- F: Elijiah Barriga (American International)
- F: Justin Cole* (American International)
- F: J. D. Pogue (Canisius)
[4]
References
- ^ "Positive COVID-19 test at Holy Cross cancels rest of Crusaders' season; Sacred Heart gets bye into Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals". USCHO.com. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Atlantic Hockey Tournament - Atlantic Hockey Association".
- ^ "Bentley withdraws from Atlantic Hockey playoffs, advancing American International to semifinals". USCHO.com. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "ATLANTIC HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: American International repeats as titlists with three goals in third period to down Canisius". USCHO.com. March 20, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.