Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Air Force Claims Ice Breaker

Goaltender Shane Starrett claims MVP as Falcons upend Boston College, Ohio State.

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Air Force captured its first Ice Breaker Tournament championship thanks to a 2-1 win against Boston College and a shootout victory vs. Ohio State at Denver’s Magness Arena, less than an hour north of the service academy’s campus.

A shootout goal from Tyler Ledford (Colorado Springs, Colo./Wichita Falls-NAHL) and a save from goaltender Shane Starrett (Bellingham, Mass./South Shore-USPHL) were the deciding factors in the championship game that stood tied, 3-3, after 70 minutes.

Starrett earned tournament MVP honors after stopping 83 shots in two games. The only goal he allowed to Boston College came on a penalty shot, and he made 46 saves in the title game.

2016 Ice Breaker All-Tournament Team

G – Shane Starrett, Air Force (MVP)
D – Josh Healey, Ohio State
D – Will Butcher, Denver
F – Ben Kucera, Air Force
F – Austin Cangelosi, Boston College
F – John Wiitala, Ohio State