Sullivan Arena

The Alaska Aces defeated the Utah Grizzlies 3-1 Wednesday night at the Sullivan Arena. The Grizzlies were first to score, with the first goal of the night coming from Utah's Justin Dowling with only 20.8 seconds left in the first period. Less than two minutes into the second period, Alaska's Kane Lafranchise scored the equalizer with assists from Dan Kissel and Garry Nunn. Before the period was over, Alaska took the 2-1 advantage with a goal from Matt Ambroz. Wes Goldie would add another in the third, for a final score of 3-1. The Aces and Grizzlies will meet again this Friday at the Sullivan.

Wes Goldie scored for the fourth straight game and Gerald Coleman made 33 saves as the Alaska Aces fended off the Ontario Reign, 3-1 in a series opener Friday night at Sullivan Arena.  The Aces improve to an ECHL-best 19-4-2 overall, and remain unbeaten in their last 13 games. Following a scoreless first period, Alaska struck on two second period power plays.  Steve Ward buried his third goal of the season at 6:10 and Garry Nunn tallied his eighth about 11 minutes later to make it 2-0 after two periods.  With Ontario down only 2-1, Goldie closed the scoring with his 12th of the year at the 10:42 mark of period three.

The Denver Pioneers served the Seawolves a 4 - 2 loss Friday evening at the Sullivan Arena.  The Pioneers jumped to a 2 - 0 lead in the first period with goals from Ty Loney and Nick Shore.  UAA's Matt Bailey was able to net one for the wolves before period end, giving hope to UAA with a 2 -1 score. Denver didn't let UAA back in, netting two more in the second from Drew Shore and Luke Salazar.  Into the third, UAA was able to score again from Eric Sheid but the late charge was not enough.

The Alaska Aces fell to the Las Vegas Wranglers 2-1 in a shootout Saturday evening. Alaska was first on the board when Wes Goldie found the back of the net at 10:24 in the first. After a scoreless second period, former Seawolf Sean Wiles put Las Vegas on the board with the equalizer.  The Aces were unable to answer, sending the game into overtime. Las Vegas' Barry Goers gave the Wranglers the advantage in the shootout, and Alaska was unable to come back. The two teams are at it again in the final game of the series Sunday, February 26, at the Sullivan Arena.

The Alaska Aces bounced back after a pair of shootout losses with a 5-0 victory over the Las Vegas Wranglers, Sunday at the Sullivan Arena. Alaska's Dan Kissel found the back of the net early in the first to get the ball rolling.  Garry Nunn would sink another before the period end to give the Aces a 2-0 advantage going into the second. Nunn and Kissel finished the night with two goals a piece, and one from Wes Goldie to round out the final. The Aces are on the road next weekend in Stockton with games starting Friday, March 2rd. 

Forward Scott Howes has been assigned to the Alaska Aces from the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Sound Tigers.  Howes addition to the lineup finalizes Alaska's playoffs roster at 23 players. Howes will join the Aces in Las Vegas for Game 1 of the ECHL's Western Conference Finals.  Howes was the Most Valuable Player of the ECHL Playoffs last year, registering points in 11 out of 12 games.  This season, Howes appeard in 6 games for the Aces.  Howes had 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists)

Eric Lampe scored 3:11 into overtime to lift the Las Vegas Wranglers to a 3-2 win over the Alaska Aces in game three of the ECHL's Western Conference Finals.  The win gives Las Vegas a two games to one lead in the series.  The Aces never led in game three but rallied to tie twice on goals by Kane Lafranchise in the first period and Scott Howes in the third.  The strike by Howes was the first of the playoffs for last year's...

Reigning ECHL Goaltender of the Year Gerald Coleman made 13 of his 19 saves in the second period as the Alaska Aces got past the ECHL's newest team, the Colorado Eagles, 2-1 in an exhibition game Tuesday at Sullivan Arena. The defending Kelly Cup Champion Aces received goals from returning forward Garry Nunn and a power play strike from newcomer Patrick Schafer in the victory.  Alaska finished only 1 for 10 on the man advantage.  The Aces wore pink jerseys and will again in Wednesday's rematch with Colorado as part of the club's Paint The Rink Pink fundraiser for breast cancer awareness.  The teams played on pink-colored ice.        

UAA senior goaltender Dusan Sidor made 23 saves and senior forward Jade Portwood scored a goal in the Seawolves' regular season finale, but it wasn't enough as Bemidji state escaped Sullivan Arena with a two-game sweep, 5-4 on Saturday night.   UAA finishes league play 5-22-1. Brance Orban scored the tying and winning goals for the Beavers, whose only lead was the final score.  Goaltender Dan Bakala picked up the assist on Orban's game winning goal. Jordawn Kwas, Sam Mellor, and Corbin Karl also scored for UAA, which heads to WCHA regular season champion Minnesota for the opening round of the conference playoffs.

The UAA Seawolves claimed their second consecutive season opening tournament, with a tie against Air Force Saturday at the Sullivan Arena. The Falcons jumped ahead 2-0 in the first period before UAA got on the board.  Jordy Kwas tallied one late in the first, and Matt Bailey with the equalizer in the second. Late into the third period, Alex Gellert scored the go-ahead with less than 6 minutes left in the game.  A 6-4 advantage goal at .2 seconds left in the period tied the game at 3's, forcing overtime.