ANCHORAGE - The Nanooks hockey team heads south for games five and six of the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup this Friday and Saturday. Alaska leads the season series against UAA 2-1-1 and holds an 8-4 points lead.
Friday, Feb. 20
at Alaska Anchorage | 7 p.m.
Sullivan Arena | Anchorage
Saturday, Feb. 21
at Alaska Anchorage | 5 p.m.
Sullivan Arena | Anchorage
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Last Time Out
The Nanooks will play this weekend for the first time since Feb. 6-7 when they faced the Seawolves in Anchorage. Game one went to the Nanooks 4-1.
Tommy Cronin got the scoring started in game one before
Alexander Malinowski scored the game-winner.
Luke Johnson scored for UAA to cut the lead in half but
Michael Citara (PP) and
Jhett Larson (EN) put the game away. In game two, UAA earned an overtime win over the Nanooks 3-2.
Tommy Cronin, once again, got the scoring started.
Jackson Anderson added the second goal for the Nanooks, but UAA tied it in the second period before eventually winning it 55 seconds into the overtime period.
#NookNotes
- Chase Dafoe continues to shine in the faceoff circle. The Nanooks' captain has won 270 faceoffs, good for 41st in the NCAA Division I and second among Independent teams.
- Alongside owning the dot, Dafoe has scored three game-winning goals for the Nanooks, good for 23rd in the nation and second Independently.
- Lassi Lehti has been strong in net for the Nanooks. The senior is .500 in net for the Nanooks but holds a 2.37 GAA and .922 save percentage. His GAA ranks 27th in the nation and first among Independent goalies.
- His save percentage is good for 15th in the country and also ranks first among Independent goalies.
- This season he has one shutout, ranking him 39th in the country. The nation lead is four shutouts and the Independent team lead is two, held by Daniel Duris (LIU).
- Michael Citara is averaging 0.44 goals per game, good for 56th in NCAA Division I.
Double-Digit Scorers
The Nanooks now have eight skaters with 10+ points on the season.
Michael Citara leads the way with 22 points on 12 goals and 10 assists. Rookie
Rylen Roersma has shot up the scoring board for the Nanooks as he now has 19 points on nine goals and 10 assists.
Peyton Platter follows with 17 and a team-high 11 assists.
Chase Dafoe has eight goals and seven assists for 15 points,
Nathan Rickey leads defensemen with 12 points on three goals and nine helpers,
Jhett Larson and
Braden Birnie check in with 11 points each and
Alexander Malinowski has 10 points on five and five.
Man-Advantage Scoring
The Nanooks have capitalized on 15 power-play opportunities this season.
Michael Citara and
Chase Dafoe lead the way with three power-play goals each. Citara's 12 goals this season lead the team and are the most since last year when
Matt Hubbarde posted 13 goals in his lone-season with the Nanooks.
Wheels are Moving
Tommy Cronin has done nothing but right his last six games. All eight of his career points have come in his current six-game scoring streak, including two two-point performances against Lindenwood and LIU.
Five in Four
Chase Dafoe has been on a tear for the Nanooks over the last four games. The center has five points on three assists and two goals for a four-game scoring streak.
Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup Standings/Points
The Nanooks hold the edge in the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup standings with a pair of wins. Below showcases the previous games and points breakdown.
Jan. 16 vs. UAA, 1-1 T/SOL - UAA 2 points, Alaska 1 point
Jan. 17 vs. UAA, 4-1 W - Alaska 3 points, UAA 0 points
Feb. 6 at UAA, 4-1 W - Alaska 3 points, UAA 0 points
Feb. 7 at UAA, 2-3 L OT - UAA 2 points, Alaska 1 point
(3) Three points for regulation victory
(2) Two points for overtime/shootout victory
(1) One point for overtime/shootout loss
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