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FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs no longer control their own destiny — but that doesn’t concern them much.rnrnTheir bid to have home-ice advantage for the first round of the upcoming North American Hockey League postseason suffered a blow Friday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in a 4-1 loss to the Wenatchee Wild.

Fairbanks forward Aaron McGill connected for a goal and two assists as the Ice Dogs skated to a two-game sweep over Wichita Falls. On Friday, the Salem, Ore., native netted a goal and an assist in a 5-3 victory. The next night, the 20-year-old picked up another assist as the Ice Dogs downed the Wildcats outdoors, 3-2.

FAIRBANKS — From the makeshift bleachers to the hot tub and the beer garden, Fairbanks Ice Dogs fans flocked to the second annual Outdoor Game — and used a variety of strategies to keep warm in single-digit temperatures.

FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs took care of business inside the Big Dipper Ice Arena on Friday night. Now they hope they can do the same thing tonight when they head outdoors for their North American Hockey League series finale against the Wichita Falls Wildcats.

WINNER: “Come on Feaves you have to do your hair like this!” [Dustin Whalen]

FAIRBANKS — Everything that could go wrong went wrong for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs during a critical two-game North American Hockey League series with the Alaska Avalanche at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.

FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Avalanche gained a point on the Fairbanks Ice Dogs by posting a 4-3 North American Hockey League shootout victory Friday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.rn

WINNER: “Come on guys it’s called a flying wedge not wedgie!” [Mike Ivester]