Kiriakov was the top performer on offense for Buffalo State in a 2-0-0 weekend for the Bengals, scoring five points on two goals and three assists, while recording a +3 on-ice rating. On Friday evening in a 6-4 upset victory over No. 2 Plattsburgh State, Kiriakov scored a goal and added two assists, while recording an on-ice rating of +1. He had a second multi-point night on Saturday in a 5-0 win over Potsdam, assisting the game-winning goal and then scoring the final goal of the game on a breakaway.