Jackson Anderson puts a shot on net against UAA in game one of the Governor's Cup
1
Alas. Anchorage UAA 3-15-1
1
Alas. Fairbanks UAF 5-13-2
Alas. Anchorage UAA
3-15-1
1
Final
1
Alas. Fairbanks UAF
5-13-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 OT 1 OT 2 F
Alas. Anchorage UAA 1 0 0 0 0 1
Alas. Fairbanks UAF 1 0 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey | | Nathan Kyle Pearsall, Sports Information Director (HKY, RIF, VB, XC)

Nanooks Skate to Tie in Game One of Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup

Alaska scored first before UAA netted the equalizer. UAA then took the shootout 1-0 to take an early lead in the cup standings.

FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks and Alaska Anchorage Seawolves opened the 31st Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup on Friday, Jan. 16. The two sides skated to a 1-1 tie with UAA claiming the shootout and earning the extra point in the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup standings. They currently lead 2-1. 

How it Happened
The Nanooks came out firing early as Michael Citara lit the lamp only 3:05 into the first period. He took a pass from Braden Birnie, who played the puck from Peyton Platter in the defensive zone, and fired a shot past Alaska Anchorage netminder Tyler Krivtsov. The 1-0 lead stood for much of the first, but UAA's Aaron Reierson tied it up with 44.4 seconds left in the first on a Karter McNarland pass. Pavol Funtek earned the secondary on the equalizer. 

These proved to be the only goals of the night. UAA outshot the 'Nooks 17-7 in the first period, but Alaska slowed their attack down. The Nanooks outshot them 10-6 in the second and UAA outshot Alaska 6-5 in the third. In the overtime period, Alaska had it's chances, riding a five-minute major from regulation into the extra period, but despite seven shots on goal to UAA's one, they could not find the game-winner. The game ended in an official tie, but the Seawolves would go on to win the shootout, earning an additional point in the Gov Cup standings. 

Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup Scoring
Three (3) points for regulation victory
Two (2) points for overtime/shootout victory
One (1) point for overtime/shootout loss

Inside the Numbers
  • Alaska Anchorage outshot the Nanooks 30-29 tonight in the tie. Lassi Lehti played the full game in net for the Nanooks and in 64:55 time in net he made 29 saves. 
  • Nathan Rickey recorded four blocked shots tonight. He led the Nanooks. Alaska finished with 15 blocked shots. Dean Spak followed with a pair of blocks. 
  • The Blue and Gold owned the dot tonight as Rylen Roersma won 11 of 17 and Chase Dafoe won 11 of 14 bouts tonight. 
  • As a team, the Nanooks won 35 of 58 faceoffs. 
  • Both sides were held scoreless on the power play. Alaska went 0-2 on the man-advantage but their kill went 6-6, keeping UAA off the board through two separate 5v3 scenarios. 
What's Next
The Nanooks and Seawolves face off again tomorrow at 7:07 p.m. It's our Nanooks Power Play: 4k in the Carlson game as we continue the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup. Wear white, and come out in full support as we look to crack the 4000 mark in the Carlson. Those still looking for tickets can head over to AlaskaNanooks.com and use the promo code "POWERPLAY" for 20% off all online ticket sales. This offer ends tomorrow at 6 p.m. AKST. 

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