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.
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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.
Between proposed budget cuts and WCHA shakeup, college hockey’s future in Alaska looks shaky
Three years ago the sport was targeted for elimination but survived. Now the threats to its survival are even greater.
7 of WCHA’s 10 hockey teams want to leave UAA, UAF behind
The news was a surprise to UAA and UAF, administrators from both schools said Friday.
Goaltending guru runs one last camp before leaving Alaska for USA Hockey coaching position
Steve Thompson, founder of the Alaska Goaltending Academy, will work full time as USA Hockey’s manager of goaltending.
UAA hockey coach’s first recruiting class includes 11 players, none of them from Alaska
Among the recruits is a player who survived the crash that killed 16 people traveling on the Humboldt Broncos bus last year.
Golden Knights pick Anchorage goalie Isaiah Saville in NHL draft
The 18-year-old was selected in the fifth round and was the 135th pick overall.
Parayko will return to UAF hockey camp as a Stanley Cup champion
Colton Parayko helped the St. Louis Blues win their first Stanley Cup in 52 years.
UAA hockey team moves home games from Sullivan Arena to on-campus rink
The Wells Fargo Sports Complex rink seats about 800 spectators, but school administrators say they will expand the arena.
Alaska Aces are coming back to town — for a one-night stand
About 5,600 tickets have already been sold for the Nov. 9 alumni hockey game.
UAA will open hockey season with road trip to Maine
The Seawolves will wrap up the regular season with a series against UAF at the Carlson Center, which will be the Nanooks’ home for at least one more season.
Anchorage North Stars win national hockey title
Alaska team scores four straight goals to claim Tier II championship in Texas.
Reports: Eagle River goalie signs with NHL’s San Jose Sharks
Andrew Shortridge led NCAA Division I hockey in save percentage and helped Quinnipiac University reach the national tournament.
2 goals from Anchorage’s Zoe Hickel lift Calgary to Canadian women’s hockey championship
Zoe Hickel of Anchorage was named first star in Calgary’s 5-2 win over Montreal.
Nanooks take Governor’s Cup, and Seawolves tie school record for single-season losses
UAF won the season series between Alaska’s Division I hockey teams by skating to a 2-1 victory Saturday.
Nanooks blank UAA hockey team in penalty-filled Governor’s Cup game
The teams combined for 29 penalties and 101 penalty minutes.
UAA hockey team hopes to end a rough season on a good note
The Seawolves wrap up the regular season this weekend by hosting UAF in a pair of Governor’s Cup games at Sullivan Arena.
Michigan Tech hands UAA hockey back-to-back losses
Friday’s loss eliminated the Seawolves from post-season contention.
With loss to Tech, UAA hockey team is mathematically eliminated from WCHA playoffs
The Seawolves were outshot 42-14 in a 3-2 loss to Michigan Tech.