Fairbanks forward Joe Krause registered four assists as the Ice Dogs skated to a two-game sweep over Kenai River. On Friday, the Hermantown, Minn., native rang up a pair of assists, including one on Justin Kirchhevel\’s game-winning goal, in a 3-2 triumph. The next night, the 20-year-old recorded two more assists as the Ice Dogs bested the Brown Bears, 5-3. He was also a plus-3 on the weekend.
\”Joe will be a very valuable asset to a college program next season,\” said Ice Dogs head coach Josh Hauge. \”He plays hard every night and he\’s a leader, and it\’s really good to see a hard-working player getting rewarded on the offensive side of the game.\”
HONORABLE MENTION: Kenai River forward Brett Lubanski