Team Stats
AFA
BC
Shots
26
38
PPG
1
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
7
8
Penalty Mins
14
27
Faceoffs Won
25
36
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Players Mentioned

Eagles' Lead Slips Away in Third Against Air Force
October 07, 2016 | Men's Hockey
Austin Cangelosi got things going for the Eagles with a penalty shot at 14:12 of the second period but Air Force stormed back in the third period with a pair of goals for the 2-1 victory
INFOGRAPH RECAP
SCORE
Air Force – 2  /   No. 5 Boston College – 1
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LOCATION
Magness Arena  /  20th Ice Breaker Tournament /  Denver
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RECORDS
Air Force (1-0-0)Â Â /Â Â No. 5 Boston College (0-1-0)
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BC HIGHLIGHTS & GAME NOTES
- Austin Cangelosi got the Eagles on the board for the first tally of the season in a bit of an unorthodox way: a penalty shot. The Estero, Fla. native drew a call on a run through the crease and tallied BC's first goal of the season on a penalty shot.
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- Air Force took the lead with a two-man advantage at 11:28 of the third period thanks to a Ben Kucera power play tally. The Eagles had a late power play opportunity at 17:02 of the third period, but could not convert.Â
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GOAL DESCRIPTIONS
FIRST GOAL (1-0 – BC) SECOND PERIOD – Austin Cangelosi – 14:12 – PENALTY SHOT
• Austin Cangelosi drew a hooking call down the slot yielding a penalty shot at 14:12 of the second period. With the one-on-one opportunity, Cangelosi's quick hands duped Shane Starrett as the senior centerman went right down the chute and beat Air Force's goaltender five-hole.
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SECOND GOAL: (1-1 AIR FORCE) SECOND PERIOD – Matt Serratore – 13:45 – EVEN STRENGTH
• The Falcons forced a 2-on-1 in the neutral zone and turned it up ice towards Joe Woll. Matt Serratore had a flank to his right, but deferred the pass and snapped up high past Joe Woll.
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THIRD GOAL: (2-1 AIR FORCE) SECOND PERIOD – Ben Kucera – 13:45 – 5-on-3 POWER PLAY GOAL
• Air Force was granted a two-man advantage for 1:22 at the 11:28 mark of the third period and on the ensuing draw, Ben Kucera buried a one-timer pass on the near right post over Woll's outstretched glove.
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BOSTON COLLEGE LEADERS
Points: Austin Cangelosi (1 – 0 – 1)
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Goals: Austin Cangelosi (1 – 0 – 1
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Assists: - -
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Shots: Julius Mattlia (5)
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Faceoffs Won: Austin Cangelosi (10 – of – 18)Â
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SPECIAL TEAMS
Boston College: 0 – for – 6
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Air Force: 1 – of – 7
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PENALTIES
Boston College: 8 – of – 27
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Air Force: 7 – of – 14
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BOSTON COLLEGE LINES
R. Fitzgerald - White - Dudek
McPhee - Cangelosi - Brown
Gaudreau - Jul. Mattila - Calnan
Cotton - Greco - Walker
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Jes. Mattila - C. Fitzgerald
McInnis - Savage
Kim - Moore
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Woll
Edquist
Milosz
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UP NEXT
No. 5 Boston College will take on the loser of the Denver – Air Force contest tomorrow evening. Time of puck drop is TBD.
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SCORE
Air Force – 2  /   No. 5 Boston College – 1
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LOCATION
Magness Arena  /  20th Ice Breaker Tournament /  Denver
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RECORDS
Air Force (1-0-0)Â Â /Â Â No. 5 Boston College (0-1-0)
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BC HIGHLIGHTS & GAME NOTES
- Austin Cangelosi got the Eagles on the board for the first tally of the season in a bit of an unorthodox way: a penalty shot. The Estero, Fla. native drew a call on a run through the crease and tallied BC's first goal of the season on a penalty shot.
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- Air Force took the lead with a two-man advantage at 11:28 of the third period thanks to a Ben Kucera power play tally. The Eagles had a late power play opportunity at 17:02 of the third period, but could not convert.Â
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GOAL DESCRIPTIONS
FIRST GOAL (1-0 – BC) SECOND PERIOD – Austin Cangelosi – 14:12 – PENALTY SHOT
• Austin Cangelosi drew a hooking call down the slot yielding a penalty shot at 14:12 of the second period. With the one-on-one opportunity, Cangelosi's quick hands duped Shane Starrett as the senior centerman went right down the chute and beat Air Force's goaltender five-hole.
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SECOND GOAL: (1-1 AIR FORCE) SECOND PERIOD – Matt Serratore – 13:45 – EVEN STRENGTH
• The Falcons forced a 2-on-1 in the neutral zone and turned it up ice towards Joe Woll. Matt Serratore had a flank to his right, but deferred the pass and snapped up high past Joe Woll.
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THIRD GOAL: (2-1 AIR FORCE) SECOND PERIOD – Ben Kucera – 13:45 – 5-on-3 POWER PLAY GOAL
• Air Force was granted a two-man advantage for 1:22 at the 11:28 mark of the third period and on the ensuing draw, Ben Kucera buried a one-timer pass on the near right post over Woll's outstretched glove.
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BOSTON COLLEGE LEADERS
Points: Austin Cangelosi (1 – 0 – 1)
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Goals: Austin Cangelosi (1 – 0 – 1
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Assists: - -
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Shots: Julius Mattlia (5)
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Faceoffs Won: Austin Cangelosi (10 – of – 18)Â
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SPECIAL TEAMS
Boston College: 0 – for – 6
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Air Force: 1 – of – 7
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PENALTIES
Boston College: 8 – of – 27
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Air Force: 7 – of – 14
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BOSTON COLLEGE LINES
R. Fitzgerald - White - Dudek
McPhee - Cangelosi - Brown
Gaudreau - Jul. Mattila - Calnan
Cotton - Greco - Walker
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Jes. Mattila - C. Fitzgerald
McInnis - Savage
Kim - Moore
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Woll
Edquist
Milosz
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UP NEXT
No. 5 Boston College will take on the loser of the Denver – Air Force contest tomorrow evening. Time of puck drop is TBD.
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