BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – The Alaska Nanooks hockey team takes to the road to face-off with the Ferris State Bulldogs this weekend on Jan. 17-18. The two teams met earlier in the season in Fairbanks, resulting in a series-split.
Where to Watch & Listen
Fans who are unable to make this weekend's games in Big Rapids, Michigan can stream the gaems live on FloHockey.tv, as well as every contest for the entire 2019-20 Nanooks hockey season. Longtime Nanooks hockey commentator, Bruce Cech will be live from the Ferris State Ice Arena to bring you all the live action on KSUA 91.5 FM. This broadcast can also be found online at KSUAradio.com.
Last Time Out
The Nanooks are coming off of their first weekend with more than three points since their first matchup with Michigan Tech earlier this season. Lake Superior State came to Fairbanks on Jan. 10-11 for their lone matchup with the 'Nooks this season and Alaska was able to grab four points on the weekend.
On night one, the Nanooks were able to grab a 2-0 win behind goals by
Logan Coomes and
James LaDouce. Coomes struck first in the third period, only three and a half minutes into the final period for his first goal in a Nanooks jersey. With only 30 seconds remaining in regulation, LaDouce ended the ballgame with a 160-foot goal, sending a shot from past the other blue line to the back of the empty net. Gustavs Grigals also picked up his first career shutout in the win, stopping all 28 shots thrown his way.
Game two saw the Nanooks keep the momentum for the first 53 minutes as they jumped out to an early 1-0 lead behind a
Kylar Hope goal. Unfortunately for the 'Nooks and Grigals, the scoreless streak came to an end with six and a half minutes remaining in the third period when LSSU found the equalizer. The game would go on to end in an official tie, but in the second OT period, while playing 3v3 hockey, the Lakers grabbed an extra point after Pete Veillette scored one and a half minutes into the extra period.
Scouting the Opponent – Ferris State
The Nanooks have seen Ferris State for two games in Fairbanks already this season. This will be the final time these two meet in the regular season. Ferris State finds themselves at 6-15-2, 4-10-2-0 WCHA.
Jake Willets is the current points leader for the Bulldogs with 16 points, three goals and 13 assists. Willets also has one power play goal. Marshall Moise is the Bulldogs leading goal-scorer, collecting eight goals and assisting on five others, giving him 13 points on the season.
In goal, the Bulldogs top net-minder is Austin Shaw. Shaw has started nine games and played in 10, recording a 2-5-1 record with a GAA of 2.8 and .903 save percentage.
Watch Party
The Nanooks have teamed up with the Face-Off Club to host a viewing party this Saturday, Jan. 18 at Fender Restaurant in the downstairs portion of the building. The party will start at 1:45 p.m. with a 2:07 p.m. puck-drop and run until the final buzzer! Come hang out with some of the biggest Nanooks hockey fans in Fairbanks.
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