2021 Atlantic Hockey men's ice hockey tournament

2021 Atlantic Hockey Men's ice hockey tournament
DatesMarch 8–20, 2021
Teams10
Finals siteMassMutual Center
Springfield, Massachusetts
ChampionsAmerican International (2nd title)
Winning coachEric Lang (2nd title)
MVPJustin Cole (American International)
Atlantic Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournaments

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

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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

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2020–21 Atlantic Hockey 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

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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 Bentley — — —
E5 Air Force 3 East DivisionE1 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 DivisionE2 Army 3
W2 Canisius 4*
W2 Canisius 5 6 —
W3 RIT 2 2 —

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

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First round

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(W4) Mercyhurst vs. (W5) Niagara

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March 8, 2021
5:00 PM		Mercyhurst2 – 3
(1–0, 1–2, 0–1)		NiagaraMercyhurst Ice Center, Erie, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 163
Game reference
Kyle McClellanGoaliesChad VeltriReferees:
Michael Shubert
C.J. Hallman
Linesmen:
Joe Sherman
Brendan Lewis
(Schneider, Kitt) Josh McDougall (1) – 02:451–0
(Sheriff, Reifenberger) Carson Brière (5) – 22:072–0
2–128:42 – PP – Ludwig Stenlund (6) (Evingson, Kendall)
2–232:12 – Ryan Cox (7) (Stanley, Edgerton)
2–355:53 – GW – Walker Sommer (6) (Herrmann, Stenlund)
4 minPenalties2 min
31Shots35

(E4) Bentley vs. (E5) Air Force

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March 9, 2021
5:05 PM		Bentley7 – 3
(3–2, 2–1, 2–0)		Air ForceBentley Arena, Waltham, Massachusetts
Attendance: 0
Game reference
Nicholas GrabkoGoaliesZack LaRocque
Alex Schilling		Referees:
Brendan Blanchard
Ryan Sweeney
Linesmen:
Bobby Griffin
Anthony Valle
0–100:20 – Willie Reim (6) (unassisted)
(Villella) Cole Kodsi (1) – 08:401–1
(Orysiuk) Jakov Novak (7) – 11:392–1
(Schlagenhauf) Joe Winkelmann (1) – 14:173–1
3–217:39 – PP – Brandon Koch (3) (Levin)
3–322:10 – PP – Max Harper (4) (Koch, Horn)
(Bavaro, Novak) Brendan Walkom (3) – GW – 32:154–3
(Walkom) Matt Gosiewski (6) – PP – 33:465–3
(Novak, Walkom) Matt Gosiewski (7) – EN – 58:166–3
(Novak) Brendan Walkom (4) – EN – 59:517–3
19 minPenalties4 min
27Shots31

Quarterfinals

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(E1) American International vs. (E4) Bentley

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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

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March 12, 2021
5:05 PM		Army4 – 0
(0–0, 0–0, 4–0)		Sacred HeartTate Rink, West Point, New York
Attendance: 102
Game reference
Trevin KozlowskiGoaliesLuke LushReferees:
Brendan Blanchard
Casey Terreri
Linesmen:
Anthony Valle
Bobby Griffin
(Farrell, Krueger) Mitch Machlitt (5) – GW – 41:251–0
(Butte, Hatten) Ricky Lyle (2) – 45:172–0
(Krueger, Machlitt) Colin Bilek (17) – 53:083–0
(Zimmerman, Felker) Daniel Haider (2) – 53:304–0
6 minPenalties6 min
34Shots30
March 13, 2021
5:05 pm		Army4 – 3 (3OT)
(0–1, 2–2, 1–0, 0–0, 0–0, 1–0)		Sacred HeartTate Rink, West Point, New York
Attendance: 96
Game reference
Trevin KozlowskiGoaliesJosh BensonReferees:
Andy O'Brien
Casey Terreri
Linesmen:
Anthony Valle
Bobby Griffin
0–118:41 – PP – Braeden Tuck (6) (Johnstone, Magera)
0–223:00 – PP – Austin Magera (7) (Johnstone, Godbout)
(Hatten, Haider) Eric Butte (6) – PP – 26:091–2
(Bilek, Firriolo) Mason Krueger (5) – 36:342–2
2–338:54 – Patrick Dawson (1) (Johnstone, Lombardi)
(Machlitt, Krueger) Thomas Farrell (4) – 52:213–3
(Machlitt, Krueger) Colin Bilek (18) – GW – 113:204–3
10 minPenalties10 min
72Shots45
Army Won Series 2–0

(W1) Robert Morris vs. (W5) Niagara

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March 12, 2021
7:00 PM		Robert Morris3 – 2 (OT)
(0–1, 2–1, 0–0, 1–0)		NiagaraClearview Arena, Neville Township, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 0
Game reference
Noah WestGoaliesChad VeltriReferees:
Michael Shubert
Joseph Genovese
Linesmen:
Hunter Pickard
Adam Tobias
0–109:26 – Eric Cooley (4) (Naumovski, Zielinski)
(Kramer, Hebert) Aidan Spellacy (5) – 20:111–1
(Michaelian, Love) Jordan Timmons (9) – 29:202–1
2–232:12 – PP – Justin Kendall (3) (Cooley, Cox)
(Hebert, Head) Darcy Walsh (2) – GW – 64:423–2
4 minPenalties2 min
36Shots25
March 13, 2021
7:05 PM		Robert Morris2 – 3 (2OT)
(1–2, 1–0, 0–0, 0–0, 0–1)		NiagaraClearview Arena, Neville Township, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 0
Game reference
Noah WestGoaliesChad VeltriReferees:
Michael Shubert
Joseph Genovese
Linesmen:
Hunter Pickard
Adam Tobias
0–111:23 – Jack Billings (5) (Cooley)
(Prkusic, Hernandez) Justin Addamo (8) – PP – 16:031–1
1–216:55 – Ludwig Stenlund (7) (Herrmann, Billings)
(Hernandez, Schaeffer) Nick Prkusic (7) – 26:412–2
2–387:31 – GW – Jack Billings (6) (Stenlund, Edgerton)
8 minPenalties8 min
51Shots40
March 14, 2021
7:05 PM		Robert Morris1 – 2
(0–1, 0–1, 1–0)		NiagaraClearview Arena, Neville Township, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 0
Game reference
Noah WestGoaliesChad VeltriReferees:
Michael Shubert
Joseph Genovese
Linesmen:
Hunter Pickard
Adam Tobias
0–102:59 – Jack Billings (7) (Edgerton)
0–223:51 – GW – Walker Sommer (7) (Evingson, Mysak)
(Jenny, Michaelian) Randy Hernandez (11) – EA – 59:481–2
19 minPenalties6 min
45Shots32
Niagara Won Series 2–1

(W2) Canisius vs. (W3) RIT

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March 12, 2021
7:05 PM		Canisius5 – 2
(1–1, 4–1, 0–0)		RITLECOM Harborcenter, Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 89
Game reference
Jacob BarczewskiGoaliesIan Andriano
Logan Drackett		Referees:
Chris Leavitt
William McGoldrick III
Linesmen:
Brendan Lewis
Joe Sherman
(Mastrodonato, Alger) Ryan Miotto (1) – 13:321–0
1–114:48 – Will Calverley (12) (Walker, Willett)
(Gestro, Virtanen) Cooper Haar (1) – 23:322–1
(Martan, Miotto) David Melaragni (2) – GW – 28:393–1
(unassisted) J. D. Pogue (2) – SH – 31:424–1
4–232:25 – PP – Dan Willett (3) (Gonsalves, Moretz)
(Lapid) Austin Alger (3) – 32:475–2
8 minPenalties2 min
23Shots37
March 13, 2021
7:05 PM		Canisius6 – 2
(1–2, 2–0, 3–0)		RITLECOM Harborcenter, Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 109
Game reference
Jacob BarczewskiGoaliesLogan DrackettReferees:
Chris Leavitt
William McGoldrick III
Linesmen:
Brendan Lewis
Joe Sherman
(Meyer, Virtanen) Max Kouznetsov (3) – 02:501–0
1–110:46 – PP – Jake Hamacher (7) (Gonsalves, Willett)
1–214:51 – PP – Dan Willett (4) (Gonsalves, Hamacher)
(unassisted) Keaton Mastrodonato (9) – 23:392–2
(Lapid, Mastrodonato) Grant Meyer (2) – PP GW – 34:093–2
(Gravel, Gestro) Lee Lapid (5) – SH – 55:114–2
(Decker) Mitchell Martan (5) – EN – 57:225–2
(Martan, Mastrodonato) Ryan Miotto (2) – EN – 58:536–2
12 minPenalties10 min
25Shots31
Canisius Won Series 2–0

Semifinals

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(E1) American International vs. (W5) Niagara

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March 19, 2021
2:00 PM		American International2 – 1
(0–0, 0–1, 2–0)		NiagaraMassMutual Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
Attendance: 0
Game reference
Stefano DuranteGoaliesChad VeltriReferees:
Chris Leavitt
Michael Schubert
Linesmen:
Anthony Valle
Bobby Griffin
0–137:50 – Walker Sommer (8) (unassisted)
(Galambos) Elijiah Barriga (6) – 51:221–1
(Baum, Kapcheck) Justin Cole (8) – GW – 54:192–1
2 minPenalties4 min
35Shots18

(E2) Army vs. (W2) Canisius

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March 19, 2021
7:05 PM		Army3 – 4 (OT)
(1–0, 0–2, 2–1, 0–1)		CanisiusMassMutual Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
Attendance: 0
Game reference
Trevin KozlowskiGoaliesJacob BarczewskiReferees:
Ryan Sweeney
Brendan Blanchard
Linesmen:
Shane Kanaly
Matthew Hallok
(Berkovitz, Farrell) Jake Felker (3) – 15:061–0
1–126:02 – Simon Gravel (5) (Wareham)
1–226:48 – PP – Mitchell Martan (6) (Lapid, Meyer)
(Krueger, Machlitt) Thomas Farrell (5) – 41:512–2
(Abdelnour, Hatten) Matt Berkovitz (1) – 49:563–2
3–354:07 – Max Kouznetsov (4) (Gravel, Gestro)
3–473:31 – GW – J. D. Pogue (5) (Haar, Long)
10 minPenalties4 min
29Shots31

Championship

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(E1) American International vs. (W2) Canisius

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March 20, 2021
7:00 PM		American International5 – 2
(0–1, 2–1, 3–0)		CanisiusMassMutual Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
Attendance: 0
Game reference
Stefano DuranteGoaliesJacob BarczewskiReferees:
Ryan Sweeney
Michael Schubert
Linesmen:
Anthony Valle
Bobby Griffin
0–108:40 – Kevin Obssuth (3) (Pogue, Long)
(Dodero, Baum) Justin Cole (9) – 21:211–1
1–223:12 – Grant Meyer (3) (Melaragni)
(Theodore, Kapcheck) Elijiah Barriga (7) – PP – 34:412–2
(Fladeby, Kapcheck) Chris Theodore (4) – PP GW – 43:243–2
(Kapcheck, Otto) Chris Dodero (8) – EN – 57:524–2
(Revering) Zak Galambos (4) – EN – 58:365–2
2 minPenalties21 min
36Shots17

Tournament awards

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All-Tournament Team

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* Most Valuable Player(s)

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "2019 Atlantic Hockey Tournament - Atlantic Hockey Association".
  3. ^ "Bentley withdraws from Atlantic Hockey playoffs, advancing American International to semifinals". USCHO.com. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "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.
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