Midwest Division Star of the Week: Cole Burke, Forward, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Third-year veteran of the Ice Dogs, Cole Burke, played an offensive role in Fairbanks’ sweep over Wisconsin. The 6’2 righty in Friday night’s matchup produced two of the six goals scored by the Ice Dogs. His first goal was scored in the first period around the 14:28 mark while his second goal was tallied in the third period with a little more than three minutes left on the clock. The Ice Dogs ended the night with a 6-2 victory over Wisconsin.
Heading into Saturday night, the Michigan native found the back of the net again for the Ice Dogs. He scored his game-winning goal in the second period with a little more than a minute left on the clock. Fairbanks finishes their sweep with a 4-1 win over Wisconsin. The 6’2 righty is tied first on his squad in goals (11) and his plus-minus rating (+16), while he is tied second in total points (26).
“Cole has been very consistent in his play from the start of the season. He brings a ton of energy and a great attitude every day to practice. The effort he puts forth throughout the week has been a staple he brings to every game. Cole is a player that is reliable and he plays in every situation during a game,” said by the head coach of the Ice Dogs, Ryan Theros. “He plays with great structure, consistency, and accountability. As one of our captains and one of many leaders we have on the team, he leads by example. We are excited for Cole going forward as he continues to have individual success for the team. It is not surprising to us with his success as his loyalty to his teammates and the organization is top-notch. He has a great team-first mentality and he plays for his teammates and the logo.”
2nd Star: Justin Collins, F, Fairbanks Ice Dogs
3rd Star: Mitchell McCusker, G, Kenai River Brown Bears
