FAIRBANKS - The Nanooks hockey team wraps up its 2025-26 regular season this Friday and Saturday at the Carlson Center. This weekend will also feature the final two games of the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup as the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves come to town. 

Friday, Feb. 27
vs. Alaska Anchorage | 7:07 p.m. 
Fairbanks | Carlson Center

Saturday, Feb. 28
vs. Alaska Anchorage | 7:07 p.m. 
Fairbanks | Carlson Center

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Last Time Out
The Nanooks swept Alaska Anchorage on the road last weekend at the Sullivan Arena. Alaska picked up a 4-3 victory on night one, using a goal with three seconds left from Braden Birnie to pick up the regulation win and put themselves within striking distance of claiming the cup for a 15th-straight time. That exact thing happened on night two as the Nanooks ran away with a big 6-2 win to move the season series to 4-1-1 and hold a 14-4 points lead in the chase for the cup. 

The Cup Stays
Saturday night will officially be the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup celebration. Following Saturday's game, the Nanooks and Seawolves will line up and celebrate another great season of competition. Alaska officially claimed the 31st edition of the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup and now holds a 23-8 edge over UAA in the all-time cup standings. This is the 15th year in a row the 'Nooks have held the cup. 

United Collegiate Hockey Cup Standings
As of today, Feb. 26, the Nanooks hold the No. 1 seed in the UCHC seeding. The UCHC will be based on the final NPI NCAA Men's Ice Hockey rankings, which will be finalized on Sunday, March 1. The official bracket for the inaugural UCHC tournament will be announced early next week before games are played March 5-7. Game times will also be announced alongside the seedings and bracket. 

Current Standings (NPI Rankings)

1. Alaska (35)
2. Lindenwood (37)
3. LIU (45)
4. Stonehill (57)
5. Alaska Anchorage (61)

#NookNotes

• Chase Dafoe is in the top 50 of two NCAA individual statistics. He is currently 42nd in NCAA Division I with 284 faceoff wins. That total trails only Billy Renfrew (Stonehill) in the Independent rankings. 
• Dafoe is also one of the most clutch goal scorers in the nation with four game-winning goals. That total is first Independently and ninth in the nation. 
• Lassi Lehti has solidified himself as one of the top goalies in the nation. His .545 win percentage ranks 39th in NCAA DI and is second Independently, trailing only Liam Beerman (Lindenwood) with his .643 win percentage. 
• Lehti holds a 2.38 GAA between the pipes, good for first among Independent tenders and 29th in the nation. He also has a .918 save percentage, also leading Independents and 20th in the country. Finally, his one shutout is 39th in the nation and second to just Daniel Duris (LIU). 
• Michael Citara scored his 13th goal of the season last weekend and now has 23 points on the year to lead the Nanooks. His 0.45 goals per game average is second Independently to just Jacob Fletcher (Lindenwood) and is 51st in the nation. 

Thank You, Seniors
Alaska will celebrate six seniors on Saturday night during its pregame. Cade Ahrenholz, Braden Birnie, Michael Citara, Chase Dafoe, Lassi Lehti, and Alexander Malinowski will all be recognized before puck drop. Get there early and give the seniors the send-off they deserve! 

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