from local paper blog....

For the first time on Tuesday, Air Force and Colorado College will play 
for a trophy which also honors a former coach for both hockey programs.

The Pikes Peak Trophy, which has both logos engraved on steel mountain 
peaks atop a heavy walnut base, is in memory of John Matchefts, who 
coached CC from 1966-71 and Falcons from 1974-85.

Matchefts died on Sunday at his Colorado Springs home. Funeral services 
are pending.

Matchefts, 82, served as an assistant under original Air Force coach Vic 
Heyliger (1959-72). The two coaches laid the foundation with Matchefts 
recruiting the program’s early greats, including Chuck Delich, the 
all-time leading scorer (279 points, 156 goals).

“Vic was the face of Air Force hockey and John was its engine,” Delich 
said. “John did all the heavy lifting.”

the complete article may be found at
http://blogs.gazette.com/collegehockey/2013/11/14/air-force-and-cc-will-play-for-new-trophy-in-memory-of-former-coach-at-both-programs/


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