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College hockey: 3 stars from last weekend’s Colorado College and Air Force games

By Kate Shefte October 16, 2017 | updated 8 years ago

Colorado College forward Mason Bergh (15) turns the puck for a shot at the Alaska Anchorage goal at Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Colorado College won 3-2 with a hat trick from Bergh. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker)

The Tigers and Falcons combined to go 4-0 last weekend. Here is a look at some of the top performers:

Mason Bergh, F, Colorado College

The line Bergh centers with Nick Halloran and Trey Bradley on the wings had an impressive weekend as a whole, but the Tigers captain grabbed the spotlight when he finished his first career hat trick during the third period Saturday night. He totaled four goals and an assist during the home series, and won 52 percent of his faceoffs.

His first goal Saturday came at an important juncture after Colorado College was outplayed for much of the first period.

“Mason and that line got us going again,” coach Mike Haviland said Saturday. “He kind of led by example tonight.”

Nick Halloran, F, Colorado CollegeSophomore Halloran’s weekend featured a goal and five assists. His four points Friday night were a career high, and he leads the team with seven points. He’s shown a willingness to throw the puck at the net more consistently, as his coach asked, leading the team with 18 shots.

Erik Baskin, F, Air ForceThe senior tallied a goal in each of Air Force’s  victories against Arizona State to help stave off an early loss the No. 19 Falcons really didn’t need on Friday night, and to start the scoring in a solid 3-2 win Saturday.

“Last night we avoided disaster, but tonight we deserved to win the game,” coach Frank Serratore said Saturday. “We took a major step tonight.”

Two of Baskin’s three goals this season have come on the power play.

Colorado College forward Mason Bergh (15) turns the puck for a shot at the Alaska Anchorage goal at Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Colorado College won 3-2 with a hat trick from Bergh. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker)

NADAV SOROKER

Colorado College Tigers forward Nick Halloran (13) chase the puck with Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves forward Drake Glover (8) right behind him at Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Halloran assisted two of Colorado College Tigers forward Mason Bergh’s (15) three goals during the match. (The Gazette, Nadav Soroker)

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Ben Kucera (14) of the Air Force Falcons, center, is swarmed by his teammates after he scored against the Arizona State Sun Devils at the Cadet Ice Arena at the U.S. Air Force Academy on Friday October 13, 2017 in Colorado Springs. The Falcons won the game 4-3 for their home opening game. (Photo by Dougal Brownlie, The Gazette).

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