Academy iceman named Atlantic Hockey offensive player of week

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) --  Air Force sophomore winger Mike Phillipich was named the Atlantic Hockey Association Offensive Player of the Week for his six-point series against Bentley, Oct. 21-22, at the Cadet Ice Arena.

Phillipch had a career-best two goals and four points in the Falcons' 5-1 win on Friday. He scored AFA's second goal of the game which was the eventual game-winner. He had two assists in Saturday's 6-5 loss to Bentley. Phillipich, originally from Lansing, Mich., tied his career-high of two assists both nights and was a +6 in the two-game series.

For the season, Phillipich is second on the team with six assists and eight points. His +10 overall and +6 in league games are tied with linemates Eric Ehn and Andrew Ramsey as the best on the team.

Air Force is 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the AHA. The Falcons travel to Tampa for the Lightning College Hockey Classic, Oct. 27-28, at the St. Pete Times Forum (the home of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning).

Air Force plays Alabama-Huntsville Oct. 27, at 5:05 p.m. EST. The Falcons will then play either Army or Notre Dame Oct. 28, at 5:05 p.m. or 8:05 p.m. EST.