Keep 'em on the perimeter

Jason Fabian (right) tries to get to Patch Alber during the NCAA Hockey Championship Tournament Saturday, March 24, 2012. The Falcons came up short against the Eagles 2-0. This was the Falcons' fifth trip to the tournament in the last six years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

In the crease

Jason Torf keeps track of the Eagles' offense during the NCAA Hockey Championship Tournament Saturday, March 24, 2012. The Falcons came up short against the Eagles 2-0. This was the Falcons' fifth trip to the tournament in the last six years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Make something happen

Paul Weisgarber tries to push past two Boston College Eagles during the NCAA Hockey Championship Tournament Saturday, March 24, 2012. The Falcons came up short against the Eagles 2-0. This was the Falcons' fifth trip to the tournament in the last six years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Army holds off Air Force, 5-4

An Air Force shot on goal flies over the head of Army goalie Ryan Leets during the Falcons' match against the Black Knights Jan. 15, 2011, in the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. Army held off an Air Force rally to win the second in a two-game series, 5-4. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Army holds off Air Force, 5-4

Air Force forwards Jacques Lamoreux, left, and Kyle De Laurell fight for control of the puck against Army defender Cheyne Rocha in the final seconds of Army's 5-4 victory in the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena Jan. 15, 2011. Air Force travels to meet the UConn Huskies Jan. 21-22 at 7:05pm each night in Storrs, Conn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Army holds off Air Force, 5-4

Air Force junior forward Paul Weisgarber scores Air Force's fourth goal of the game against Army in the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena Jan. 15, 2011. Army scored its fifth goal against an open Air Force net to secure a 5-4 victory. Weisgarber is a native of Fargo, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Army holds off Air Force, 5-4

Air Force sophomore defender Mike Walsh centers the puck during the Falcons' game versus the Army Black Knights Jan. 15, 2011. Army and Air Force split the series, with Army winning the Jan. 15 matchup 5-4. Walsh is a native of Vernon Hills, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons upset No. 3 Yale, 4-3

Air Force junior forward Paul Weisgarber gets back up after being taken into the boards by Yale's Broc Little during the Falcons-Bulldogs match at Cadet Ice Arena Nov. 14, 2010. Weisgarber, a native of Fargo, N.D., scored one of Air Force's four goals in the third period to upset No. 3 Yale, 4-3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons upset No. 3 Yale, 4-3

Yale goalie Jeff Malcolm clears a puck during the Bulldogs' game at Air Force in the Cadet Ice Arena Nov. 14, 2010. The Falcons scored four goals on 15 shots in the third period to upset third-ranked Yale, 4-3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Falcons upset No. 3 Yale, 4-3

Air Force freshman George Michalke fights Yale's Nick Jaskowiak for control of the puck during the Falcons' match against the Bulldogs Nov. 14, 2010 at the Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Force upset the No. 3 Bulldogs with four goals in the third period. Michalke is a native of Palma, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Cadets play Santa for children in need

Falcons forward Jeff Hajner and defender Brad Sellers rein in toys from the "Toy Trick" after the Falcons scored their first goal of the game against American International College Dec. 5, 2009, at the Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena. The Falcons have distributed more than 5,000 toys to children in local hospitals and clinics during the Toy Trick's 10 years of operations. Hajner, a senior, is from Las Vegas. Sellers, a junior, is from Centenniel, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/J. Rachel Spencer)

Hockey: Volkening named AHA goalie of the week

Air Force goalie Andrew Volkening, seen here (right) blocking a shot by Alabama-Huntsville forward Tom Train during the Falcons-Chargers game at the Cadet Ice Arena Oct. 17, 2009, was selected as the Atlantic Hockey Association's goalie of the week for earning two wins against the Rochester Institute of Technology Oct. 23-24. This is the 10th time Volkening, a senior and native of Genoa, Ill., has received the award. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Lamoureux scores two in 3-1 win over Calgary

Air Force senior forward Brett Nylander checks Calgary's Brock Nixon during an exhibition game between the Falcons and the Dinos at the Cadet Ice Arena Oct. 5, 2009. Air Force won the exhibition match 3-1. Air Force will play its first regular-season game at Bemidji State in Bemidji, Minn., Oct. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Lamoureux scores two in 3-1 win over Calgary

Air Force sophomore defender Scott Mathis moves the puck down the ice as Calgary forward Reid Jorgensen moves to cover him during the Falcons-Dinos exhibition match at the Cadet Ice Arena Oct. 5, 2009. Air Force won the match 3-1 on two goals by senior forward Jacquees Lamoureux. Mathis is a native of Crystal Lake, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Avs face off at Cadet Ice Arena

Colorado Avalanche players Codey Burki and Matt Hendricks prepare to face off during the Burgundy and White Game at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena Sept. 16, 2009. The 2009 scrimmage is the third in a row to be held at the Academy. Proceeds benefit military families, The Home Front Cares initiatives and the Colorado Avalanche Youth Hockey program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Avs face off at Cadet Ice Arena

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene comes at Avs center Ryan O'Reilly as he prepares to pass the puck during the Avalanche Burgundy and White Game at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena Sept. 16, 2009. O'Reilly, a second-round draft pick, will start his rookie season with the Avalanche in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Avs face off at Cadet Ice Arena

Colorado Avalanche players T.J. Galiardi and Wojtek Wolksi jockey for the puck during the Burgundy and White game at the U.S. Air Force Academy's Cadet Ice Arena Sept. 16, 2009. Proceeds from the game benefited military families and The Home Front Cares initiatives as well as the Avalanche Youth Hockey Program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Avs face off at Cadet Ice Arena

Thousands of fans came to Cadet Ice Arena at the U.S. Air Force Academy to watch the Colorado Avalanche's Burgundy and White game Sept. 16, 2009. Proceeds from the annual event benefit military families, The Home Front Cares initiatives and the Colorado Avalanche Youth Hocky program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rachel Boettcher)

Hockey: Academy player finalists for national hockey award

U.S. Air Force Academy Eric Ehn has been chosen as a finalist for the Hobey Hat Trick as college hockey's top player. The junior center from Dexter, Mich., led the nation in scoring in 14 of the last 18 weeks and ranked 11th in scoring and second in assists. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Hockey: Academy player finalists for national hockey award

U.S. Air Force Academy Eric Ehn skates in action earlier this year against Holy Cross. The junior center is one of three finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, college hockey's most prestigious individual honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan)

Academy sports: Hockey

For up-to-date scores on all U.S. Air Force Academy sports, visit their Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Courtesy photo/Jeffrey Weeks)

Academy sports: Hockey

For up-to-date scores on all U.S. Air Force Academy sports, visit their Web site at www.goairforcefalcons.com. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Courtesy photo/Jeffrey Weeks)

Cadet Visit

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- T.J. Campbell passes to Lucas Burnett of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks while Cadet 3rd Class Michael Mayra of the United States Air Force Academy Falcons dives trying to steal the puck at the Carlson Center downtown Fairbanks on October 14 2006. UAF Nanooks went on to win the game with the final score being 8 to 4 the Falcons fell to 1-3 for the season. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Amn Jonathan Snyder)

Cadet Visit

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Cadet 1st Class Andy Ramzey, Cadet 3rd Class Mike Phillipich and Cadet 4th Class Larry Fairchild of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Hockey Team looks at a dummy bomb at the Load Barn on October 12 2006. The USAFA Hockey Team is given a tour around base before the game against University of Alaska Nanooks. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Amn Jonathan Snyder)