Charger wingman Madison Dunn (right) attempts to disrupt Nanook forward Josh Erickson (left) from advancing the puck. UAF took control early on, scoring two goals in the first period, and held UAH scoreless throughout the entire game. Baxter Bond/ Sun Star Photo credit: Baxter Bond
The Alaska Nanooks Ice Hockey team won 3-0 Friday, but lost 1-4 Saturday in their games against the University of Alabama in Huntsville Chargers.
Nanook defenseman Justin Woods (right) and Charger wingman Austin Beaulieu (left) battle to take control of the puck in the midway the first period Friday night at the Carlson Center. UAF took control early on, scoring two goals in the first and held UAH scoreless throughout the entire game. Baxter Bond/ Sun Star Photo credit: Baxter Bond
Nanook forward Colton Leiter fights past Charger defender John Teets late in the third quater. UAF took control early on, scoring two goals in the first, one in the third, and held UAH scoreless throughout the entire game. Baxter Bond/ Sun Star Photo credit: Baxter Bond
At their Saturday game, the Nanooks couldn’t capitalize on their power plays against the Chargers. UAF scored one goal on five opportunities and failed to score at all after the first period.
The ‘Nooks were only down by one goal in the second period after sophomore Chad Staley scored the power play goal in the first. However, the rest of the game went downhill when UAH returned with a shorthand goal on them, making the mountain to climb almost too high to overcome.
Nanook defenseman looks to pass the puck against Charger defender Richard Buri in the middle of the second period. UAF only scored once in the loss to UAH at the Carlson Center Saturday night. Baxter Bond/ Sun Star Photo credit: Baxter Bond
Nanook forward Chad Staley and Charger defender Brandon Parker battle for control of the puck Saturday night at the Carlson Center. Staley finished the game with the lone goal for the Nanooks against the Chargers in the 4-1 loss Saturday. Baxter Bond/ Sun Star Photo credit: Baxter Bond
This loss keeps the Nanooks in the fifth spot of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, and their record in the conference is still lackluster with only eight wins this season.