Atlantic Hockey Roundup: Payusov’s hat trick leads UConn

Connecticut 6,  AIC  4

Alexander Payusov had a hat trick to lead the Huskies over the Yellowjackets. The game was an offensive tilt as the Connecticut outshot AIC 52-43. Patrik Demel had two goals for AIC.

Mercyhurst 1, Holy Cross 1

Michael Laffin scored at 7:53 of the third period to give the Crusaders a tie against Mercyhurst.  Earlier in the period, just 13 seconds in, Jack Riley scored a rare shorthanded goal while the Lakers were two men down for a 1-0 lead. Holy Cross goaltender Paul Berrafato was busy all evening, recording 45 saves.

No. 19 Air Force 4, Arizona State 3

The Falcons built up what looked like a comfortable lead but then had to hold off the Sun Devils.  Air Force looked like it was in good shape after Dylan Abood gave them a 4-1 lead, but Jacob Wilson and Tyler Busch scored to get Arizona State back in the game.