WALTHAM, Mass. – Bentley will host Air Force this weekend for the second series of the season between the two programs. Friday's game is a 7:05 pm puck drop and Saturday's game gets underway at 5:30 pm.

Split Decision

These teams met in Colorado on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 and it was a split. Air Force took the first game in overtime 3-2 on a goal by Chris Hedden 45 seconds into OT. Arlo Merritt and Ryan Upson had the goals for Bentley, who outshot Air Force 24-16.

Bentley then rebounded with a 3-0 shutout the next night. Nicholas Grabko stopped 22 shots for his second shutout of the season. The goals were scored by Kellan Hjartarson, Stephen Castagna and Nick Bochen.

Stifling D

Bentley's 5-2 win at Army West Point on Tuesday night was the 11^th time this season in 20 games that they have allowed two goals or fewer.

Coming into this weekend, the team ranks T-4^th nationally in fewest goals allowed per game at 2.2. They are 4^th in fewest shots allowed per game at 24.4.

Honors Roll In

Ethan Leyh was named the Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week on Tuesday after his natural hat trick in the 4-3 victory over Union on Dec. 30. That was the the 2^nd hat trick by a Falcon this season, joining A.J. Hodges on Nov. 10 against Niagara.

It's the first time since the 2015-16 season that Bentley has had more than one hat trick in a single season.

Goalie Nicholas Grabko was tabbed the AHA Goalie of the Month for December. He went 2-0 in two starts last month and posted a .941 save percentage and a 1.47 goals against average.

On the season the Channahon, Illinois native is 6-4 with a .917 save percentage and 2.12 GAA. He ranks 8^th nationally in GAA and T-17^th in save percentage.