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Congratulations Jimmy Saintey – NAHL West Player of the Week

Fairbanks forward James Saintey rang up three goals and two assists as the Ice Dogs skated to a two-game sweep over Kenai River. On Friday, the Rosemount, Minn., native potted two goals and an assist in a 5-2 victory. The next night, the 19-year-old scored another goal and an assist as the Ice Dogs doubled up the Brown Bears, 6-3. He was also a plus-5 on the weekend.

Fairbanks Ice Dogs dominate Kenai River in 6-3 win

FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs turned up the heat on the Kenai River Brown Bears on Saturday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.rnrnThe Ice Dogs outshot the Brown Bears 50-14 en route to a 6-3 North American Hockey League victory in front of more than 2,100 fans at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.

Fairbanks Ice Dogs wallop Brown Bears, 5-2

FAIRBANKS — After a scoreless first period, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs came to life on Friday night.rnrnThe Ice Dogs erupted for four goals in the second period and went on to post a 5-2 North American Hockey League victory against the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.

Ice dogs topple Texas Tornado in rematch, 5-2

FAIRBANKS — The Ice Dogs team that showed up at the Big Dipper Ice Arena on Saturday bore little resemblance to the squad from a night earlier, and the result was a 5-2 win over the Texas Tornado.rnrn“It was a much better performance, kind of polar opposite (from Friday’s 6-2 loss),” Fairbanks coach Josh Hauge said. “We bought in as a team and played hard.”

Fairbanks Ice Dogs lose 6-2 to Texas Tornado in evening of big brawls

FAIRBANKS — There was no love lost on Friday night between Fairbanks and Texas — with the Tornado pinning a lopsided loss on the Ice Dogs in their first meeting in two seasons.rnrnThe former rivals of the North American Hockey League’s South Division got worked up early on — four players were ejected for fighting in the first 10 minutes — though once they settled down a bit Texas dominated with a 6-2 win in front of a nearly packed Big Dipper Ice Arena.

Ice Dogs fast start not enough to stop Avalanche

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs were hot early and cold late as they lost their third consecutive game against the Alaska Avalanche.rnrnThe Ice Dogs put two goals on the board in the first five minutes, but Alaska returned fire to register a 4-3 North American Hockey League win on Saturday night in Wasilla.

Ice Dogs can’t figure out how to top Avalanche

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs fell behind early and couldn’t catch up to the Alaska Avalanche.rnrnThe Avalanche (12-3-4) rode a three-goal first period to a 4-2 win over their North American Hockey League West Division rival on Friday night in Wasilla.