FAIRBANKS - The Nanooks hockey team will play a single game at No. 5 Quinnipiac tomorrow before coming home for a single game against Simon Fraser on Saturday, Nov. 8. Saturday's matchup with the Red Leafs will be an exhibition game.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
at #5/5 Quinnipiac | 3 p.m. AKST
Hamden, Conn. | M&T Bank Arena
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Saturday, Nov. 8
vs. Simon Fraser (Exhibition) | 7:07 p.m. AKST
Fairbanks | Carlson Center
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Last Time Out
The Nanooks are coming off a two-game series at Princeton on Oct. 31-Nov. 1. The Nanooks skated well with the Tigers but fell in both games, being swept at Princeton. In game one, the Nanooks fell behind 2-0 before pulling to within one on a
Jhett Larson goal, his first-career NCAA goal. Unfortunately, the Tigers added a pair early in the third.
Haden Kruse added the second of the night for Alaska, pulling them within two, but an empty-net goal for Princeton shut the door. In game two, the Nanooks' power play showed up as Alaska went 3-4 on the man-advantage. Unfortunately, three power-play goals was not enough as Alaska fell 6-3.
Chase Dafoe finished the night with a pair of goals and
Peyton Platter scored the third goal.
Michael Citara finished with three assists, and
Nathan Rickey added two. Platter also had two points, adding an assist to his goal.
#NookNotes
- Michael Citara is the first Nanooks skater to 10 points this season. After picking up three points on Saturday at Princeton, he now has four goals and six assists.
- His six assists is a team-high while his four goals is tied with Chase Dafoe for a team-high. Dafoe has four goals and three power-play goals, leading the Nanooks.
- Nathan Rickey leads the blue line with six points on a goal and five assists. His assists total is second on the team.
- Rylen Roersma leads the rookies in scoring through 10 games this season. Roersma has skated in nine of the 10 games and posted three points on a goal and two assists. He is one of four rookies to score a goal so far this year.
- The Nanooks have been scoring most of their goals late. They have three first period goals, six second period goals, and 12 third period goals for 21 on the season.
- The second period has been their strongest defensive period as they've allowed just five goals in the second this year. They've given up 14 goals in the first and 20 in the third.
- Alaska is 2-1-0 when scoring first this season. They are also 1-0-0 when outshooting their opponents, and 1-0 in one-goal games.
- The Nanooks are in search of their first road win of the season. They are currently 0-5-0 on the road.
What's to Come
Following Saturday's matchup with Simon Fraser, the Nanooks will be off until Thanksgiving Weekend at the Adirondack Winter Invitational on Nov. 28-29. They'll face St. Lawrence and Clarkson at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. Alaska returns home on Dec. 6 when Grand Canyon comes to Fairbanks for a single game.
Canned Food Drive
Saturday's game against Simon Fraser will feature a canned food drive with all donations going to the Fairbanks Community Food Bank. Fans who bring four canned food items will get FREE ADMISSION to the game!
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