Fairbanks Ice Dogs lose to Kenai River Brown Bears in shootout
FAIRBANKS — The Kenai River Brown Bears did the unthinkable on Saturday night.rnrnWith a 3-2 shootout win against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Saturday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena, the last-place Brown Bears completed a three-game North American Hockey League sweep of the Ice Dogs in front of 2,222 fans at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.
Brown Bears beat Ice Dogs for first time ever in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS — The Kenai River Brown Bears made a little history Thursday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena, thanks to a little help from a former Fairbanks Ice Dog.rnrnThe Brown Bears acquired Johan Skinnars from the Ice Dogs in a three-way trade earlier this season and Skinnars made a perfect pass that set up the game-winning goal by Jesse Ramsey, giving Kenai River its first win in Fairbanks since the Brown Bears were founded three years ago.rnrn“This is a really big deal for us because we’ve never won here before,” Ramsey said after the Brown Bears finished celebrating their 3-2 victory that silenced a crowd of 1,750 spectators.
Tenacious Fairbanks Ice Dogs win in comeback
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs used a dramatic comeback on Saturday at the Big Dipper Ice Arena to beat rival Alaska Avalanche for the fifth straight time.rnrnThe Ice Dogs won the North American Hockey League game 5-4 despite spotting the Avalanche three goals in the first seven minutes. Fairbanks still trailed 4-1 entering the third period but rallied to score four unanswered goals to the delight of 2,112 fans.
Alaska Avalanche bite dust, goalie against Fairbanks Ice Dogs
FAIRBANKS — Usually, the term “hard-fought win” is a euphemism.rnrnNot for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday night, when they punched, gouged and wrestled their way to a 7-3 victory over the Alaska Avalanche in the Big Dipper Ice Arena.
Congratulations Joe Krause – Sherwood/NAHL Player of the Week
Joe Krause – Fairbanks Ice Dogsrn rnFairbanks 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.rnrn
Ice Dogs sweep Kenai River ahead of holiday break
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs went into the holiday break on a high note Saturday night by posting a 5-3 North American Hockey League victory against the Kenai River Brown Bears in a game that had a little bit of everything.rn
Fairbanks Ice Dogs power past Kenai in 3-2 barnburner
FAIRBANKS — Down a goal with less than 10 minutes remaining, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs were itching to get their league-leading power play on the ice.rnrnThe Kenai River Brown Bears obliged twice and the Ice Dogs put in late goals by James Saintey and newcomer Justin Kirchhevel to pull out a 3-2 victory Friday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.
Congratulations Justin Kirchhevel – NAHL West Player of the Week
Fairbanks forward Justin Kirchhevel rang up two goals and two assists as the Ice Dogs split a two-game series against Kenai River. On Saturday, the Brookings, S.D., native potted a goal and an assist in a 4-2 loss. The next day, the 20-year-old scored another goal and assisted on James Saintey’s game-winner as the Ice Dogs bested the Brown Bears, 5-3. Kirchhevel, who was acquired recently in a trade with St. Louis, was also a plus-4 on the weekend.rn
