Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content
Aaron Harstad

Men's Ice Hockey Athletic Communications

Tigers Battle Wisconsin and Air Force

Colorado College Tigers (2-7-0, 0-5-0 NCHC)
vs.
Wisconsin Badgers (0-6-0, 0-0-0 Big Ten)


Friday, Nov. 21, 7:37 pm (MT)
Colorado Springs, Colo. | The Broadmoor World Arena (7,380)
Radio: KRDO 105.5 FM | 1240 AM (Ken Landau, play-by-play)
Live Streaming: NCHC.tv/cc

Colorado College Tigers (2-7-0, 0-5-0 NCHC)
vs.
Air Force Falcons (3-6-2, 2-2-0 Atlantic Hockey)


Saturday, Nov. 22, 7:05 pm (MT)
USAFA, Colo. | Cadet Ice Arena (2,470)
Radio: KRDO 105.5 FM | 1240 AM (Ken Landau, play-by-play)
Live Streaming: AtlanticHockey.tv

CC Game Notes

This Week

Colorado College takes a break from games in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) to host its former Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) rival, the Wisconsin Badgers, to The Broadmoor World Arena this Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:37 p.m. The Tigers then take the short trip north on I-25 to battle Air Force for the Pikes Peak Trophy on Saturday, Nov. 22. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m., at Cadet Ice Arena.    

On the Air
All CC games in 2014-15, home and away, will be broadcast live throughout Southern Colorado on KRDO NewsRadio 105.5 FM and 1240 AM, featuring Ken Landau with the play-by-play. Pre-game shows start 37 minutes before faceoff. The broadcasts also can be heard worldwide via the internet. Friday's game will be streamed live at www.nchc.tv/cc.
 
Last Time Out
The Tigers lost to in-state rival and 11th-ranked Denver, 8-1, last Friday night at Magness Arena. After DU opened the game with three goals in the first 7:23, senior Scott Wamsganz (Anchorage, AK) scored his first goal of the season at the 8:27 mark of the first period to cut the Pioneers' lead to 3-1.

Up Next
Following the Tigers' game at Air Force, they are idle until taking on Minnesota Duluth on Dec. 5-6 in Duluth, Minn.

For the Record
Colorado College is 2-7 overall and 0-5 in the NCHC this season after losing at Denver on Friday … Wisconsin is 0-6 overall and has yet to play a game in the Big Ten this season. The Badgers fell twice at No. 2 North Dakota, 4-3 and 5-1, two weeks ago in Madison, Wis. They also dropped a series to Northern Michigan (2-0 and 4-1) and lost two games in Alaska on opening weekend to Fairbanks (1-0) and Anchorage (4-2) ... Air Force is 3-6-2 overall and 2-2 in the Atlantic Hockey Association entering its game at Denver on Friday, Nov. 21. The Falcons gained three points last weekend at No. 17 Robert Morris, tying 3-3 on Friday, then defeating the Colonials, 2-1, on Saturday. AFA is 2-2-2 in their last six games after a 1-4 start.

The Coaches
Mike Haviland (Elmira College, '90), who is in his first season at the helm of the Tigers, came to Colorado College after serving one year as head coach of the Hershey Bears (AHL). Haviland was an assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks from 2008-12, helping the team win the Stanley Cup in 2010 … Mike Eaves (Wisconsin, '78) is in his 12th season as head coach at Wisconsin. He led the Badgers to the inaugural Big Ten tournament championship last season and the program's sixth NCAA title in 2006. Eaves is the school's career scoring leader with 267 points (94-173) in 160 games ... Frank Serratore (Bemidji State, '82) is in his 18th season at Air Force and has a 296-283-64 record at the Academy. He has led the Falcons to five Atlantic Hockey Association championships and five NCAA appearances in the last eight years.

All-Time Series
CC and Wisconsin have played 186 times since the rivalry began on Jan. 8, 1965. The Badgers hold a 111-66-9 advantage in the series and swept CC last season in Madison, winning 4-1 and 4-3(ot). The Tigers' last victory over Wisconsin came on Nov. 3, 2012, a 3-0 victory in Madison ... Saturday will mark the 71st meeting between the Tigers and Air Force. CC holds a 59-9-2 advantage in the series, but Air Force captured a 3-1 victory last season at The Broadmoor World Arena.     

Scouting the Opposition
Senior Chase Drake (2g,1a) and sophomore Grant Besse (1g,2a) lead the Badgers in scoring with three points apiece. Drake scored both of his goals in the 4-3 loss to North Dakota on Nov. 7. Besse paces the team with 21 shots, followed by senior Joseph LaBate with 16. Senior netminder Joel Rumpel has appeared in five of the team's sox games and has a 3.44 goals-against average ... Senior Cole Gunner paces Air Force with 15 points (5g,10a) this season. Fellow seniors Scott Holm (5g,5a) and Chad Demers (4g,6a) follow with 10 points apiece. Sophomore goalie Chris Truehl has played in all  11 games and sports a 2.93 GAA.

The Pikes Peak Trophy
Last year, Colorado College and Air Force established the Pikes Peak Trophy in memory of former CC and Falcons head coach John Matchefts. Air Force claimed the trophy last year with a 3-1 victory at The Broadmoor World Arena. Matchefts compiled a record of 54-88-3 in five seasons (1966-71) at the Colorado College helm before posting a ledger of 154-150-6 in 11 years (1974-85) with Air Force, where the Falcons went 24-5-1 in his first year. He previously enjoyed an outstanding playing career at the University of Michigan under Vic Heyliger in the early 1950s, helping the Wolverines claim three national championships, and skated for silver medalist Team USA at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Bradley Continues to Lead CC in Scoring
With an assist against Miami on Nov. 8, junior Cody Bradley (Tampa, FL) has recorded at least one point in five of CC's nine games and leads the team in scoring with six points (4g,2a). He has scored in four of the team's last six games, dating back to the Oct. 18 game at home against No. 3 North Dakota. Bradley is tied for 14th in the NCHC with four goals and scored the GWG in the season-opener against Alabama-Huntsville.



 
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Cody Bradley

#13 Cody Bradley

F
5' 10"
Junior
Scott Wamsganz

#18 Scott Wamsganz

F
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Cody Bradley

#13 Cody Bradley

5' 10"
Junior
F
Scott Wamsganz

#18 Scott Wamsganz

6' 4"
Senior
F