Anchorage goalie Jeremy Swayman’s big week includes signing an NHL contract
Swayman was named the Hockey East player of the year on Thursday.
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Mavericks hammer UAA hockey team in opening game of WCHA playoffs
Minnesota State skated past the Seawolves 8-1 in the first game of the best-of-3 series.
College hockey teams leaving UAA and UAF behind choose an old name for their new league
Only three WCHA teams are not part of the new conference — the University of Alaska teams in Anchorage and Fairbanks, and Alabama Huntsville.
Low on skaters, high on offense, West Eagles head into state hockey tournament
The line of Chase Solberg, Matthew Patchin and Ian Keim has accounted for 103 of West’s 140 goals in 22 games this season.
State hockey tournament begins Thursday with West taking on Service
The game is one of four first-round contests at the Menard Center in Wasilla.
The physics of slapshots and mid-ice collisions
When two NHL hockey players collide, their pads and body tissues can absorb enough energy to power a 100-watt light bulb for a minute and a half.
Much-needed conference points slip away from UAA hockey team in overtime
The Seawolves grabbed a one-goal lead three times in the game against Bowling Green.
For the Alaska Heat high school hockey team, the player pool is geographically gigantic
The team draws players from Glennallen, Tok and Utqiagvik. Full-team practices are infrequent, but Snapchat keeps the players in touch.
Anchorage goaltender and his US teammates leave World Juniors without medals
Isaiah Saville and his teammates were eliminated with a quarterfinal loss Thursday in the Czech Republic.
Aces reunion hockey game nets more than $200,000 for charities
Organizers say fans can expect another hockey event, maybe as soon as 2020.
Anchorage’s Isaiah Saville makes final cut for US junior hockey team
The World Junior Championships begin Thursday in the Czech Republic.
Anchorage goalie Saville looks like good bet to make World Junior hockey team
If he makes the team, Isaiah Saville will become the ninth Alaskan to play in the World Junior Championships.
Anchorage’s Clair DeGeorge among 46 women invited to USA Hockey camp
DeGeorge already has one gold medal while skating for USA Hockey at an international hockey tournament.
Early in CIC hockey season, South Wolverines are 3-0
Dimond and West are also undefeated after one week of play.
Make some noise, Cowbell Crew — the boys are back in town for Aces alumni game
Players from Anchorage’s defunct ECHL team will hit the Sullivan Arena ice for charity hockey games Friday and Saturday.
UAA hockey hangs with Maine before falling in OT
Seawolves dropped a 2-1 decision to Hockey East squad.
UAA hockey team drops season opener in Maine
Seawolves complete their road trip with a game Saturday at 3 p.m. ADT
Alaskans make their mark in hockey tournaments
On Saturday, UAA coach Matt Curley won a silver medal with the U.S. Under-17 men’s team and Anchorage’s Clair DeGeorge and her U.S. Under-22 teammates tangled with Canada.
UAA hockey coach doing double-duty this week as a USA Hockey coach
Matt Curley, the second-year coach of the Seawolves, was named the head coach of a USA Hockey team preparing for an August tournament in Germany.
WCHA’s demise stems from geography and struggling college programs
Seven teams plan to abandon the league, compounding problems for Alaska’s two college hockey teams.