Hockey

After never getting the opportunity to take the ice for the Pioneers as a player, 32-year-old David Carle helped lead the men’s hockey team to a national title as a head coach earlier this month.

The Wolverines travel to Springfield, Illinois, for first-round NAHL playoff games starting Thursday.

The 5-1 win pushed the Wolverines into a 3rd-place finish in the Midwest Division, setting up a playoff matchup with Springfield.

Anchorage took care of business with a 5-2 win over Minnesota to advance to the postseason in their inaugural season.

Anchorage set a strong tone in winning the first of its three-game series against Minnesota.

Entering the three-game series, the Wolverines are in playoff position, but not by much.

Raythan Robbins made 27 saves to earn the shutout and help bolster the Wolverines’ playoff chances.

Autumn Makar has the job of matching Anchorage Wolverines with billet families. Sometimes those connections last long after the season is complete.

Former ADN sports editor Beth Bragg also received a longtime contributor honor.

Anchorage ties series heading into pivotal third game on Saturday.

As the Wolverines fight for a playoff berth, they’ll rely on Talon Sigurdson, who has established himself as one of the NAHL’s top goal scorers.

Also, UAA volleyball adds another standout to recruiting class and Seawolves freshman earns honor for indoor track.

With a 7-2 victory, the first-year franchise is on track to make the NAHL playoffs.

The 3-1 victory helps the cause in the tightly contested Midwest Division, where three teams are in the hunt for the last two playoff spots.

Anchorage native and former Team USA player Zoe Hickel also earned a championship as an assistant coach for the Buckeyes.

After a scoreless first period, the division-leading Ice Dogs scored five unanswered goals in the second period of an 8-3 triumph to earn a split of their weekend series.

Defenseman’s first goal of the season helps Anchorage keep up to speed in playoff race by winning in Fairbanks.

The Wilderness scored twice in the third period to secure a 2-1 victory in the weekend series.

The Wolverines topped the Minnesota Wilderness 4-1 Friday with the deciding game of the series scheduled for Saturday.

Goalie Shane Soderwall stopped 31 shots in a shutout to help the Wolverines earn a split in the two-game series between NAHL Midwest Division rivals.