MacAfee, Franco Pick up AHA Weekly Honors

The Army West Point hockey team had two members gain weekly awards from the Atlantic Hockey Association after a weekend sweep over Canisius. Dominic Franco was named the Rookie of the Week, while Dalton MacAfee garnered Defenseman of the Week accolades. Franco led the Black Knights with five points in the team's 3-0 and 5-2 victories over the Golden Griffins. The freshman had a hand in all three goals on Friday night off two assists and his first career goal. Then on Saturday, he tallied his second goal and third assist of the weekend. The Portsmouth, RI, native was part of a line that combined for 13 points over the two games. Franco is now tied for first on the team in points with seven. He is tied for third in the league in rookie scoring with 0.78 points per game which also ranks him 25th in the nation. Along with being named the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week and the Atlantic Hockey Association Rookie of the Week, Franco was named the second Star of Division I hockey awarded by the NCAA. MacAfee tallied two points over the weekend for Army off a goal and an assist. He assisted Tipper Higgins on the redirect on Friday night and netted his own on Saturday to post a +4 performance on the weekend. The Needham, MA, native is part of the second-rank scoring defense in the nation that posts 1.33 points per game. He is also a member of the second-best penalty killing defense in the country with a .918 efficiency. Read More