Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:51:45 GMT

The Alaska Nanooks were knocked out of the CCHA playoffs with a 5-1 loss to Northern Michigan Saturday night at the Berry Events Center in Marquette, MI. Aaron Gens (Baudette, MN) scored a third period power play goal to pull the Nanooks within one, but the Wildcats regained their lead two goal advantage with seven minutes remaining. Northern Michigan iced the game with two empty net goals, dashing the Nanooks dreams to play for a CCHA Championship at Joe Louis Arena next weekend.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:22:19 GMT

It was a tale of two halves of hockey as the host Northern Michigan Wildcats held off the valiant No. 12 Alaska Nanooks to take the first game of their second round Central Collegiate Hockey Association playoff series at Berry Events Center Friday night. Nik Yaremchuk (St. Albert, AB) and Kevin Petovello (Sparwood, BC) each recorded two points for Alaska, who rallied from an early 4-0 deficit. [Box Score]

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:33:00 GMT

Alaska Nanooks' senior center Dion Knelsen (Three Hills, AB, Drumheller (AJHL)) and rookie winger Andy Taranto (Woodridge, IL, Fargo (USHL)) earned honorable mention to the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's All-Conference Team, announced Wednesday by the Michigan-based league.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:46:10 GMT

The Central Collegiate Hockey Association announced Tuesday that senior center Dion Knelsen (Three Hills, AB, Drumheller (AJHL)) is one of twelve outstanding student-athletes designated as their team's 2009-10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year. For Knelsen, it is his first time being selected as the program’s nominee for the CCHA Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:35:36 GMT

Alaska Nanooks freshman right wing Andy Taranto (Woodridge, IL, Fargo (USHL)) was the only unanimous pick on the Central Collegiate Hockey Association’s All-Rookie Team, announced Monday by the league office. His classmate, Nik Yaremchuk (St. Albert, AB, Sherwood Park (AJHL)), garnered honorable mention to the all-rookie team.

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:25:19 GMT

The No. 13/14 Alaska Nanooks used a 4-1 win to complete the weekend sweep of the Western Michigan Broncos in the first round of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association playoffs Saturday night at the Carlson Center and advance to the second round, where they will play a best-of-three series on the road against Northern Michigan, March 12-14, in Marquette, MI. [Box Score]

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:23:21 GMT

Alaska Nanooks freshman right wing Andy Taranto (Woodridge, IL, Fargo (USHL)) has been named the Hockey Commissioner's Association National Rookie of the Month for February. This is the second time he has earned the honor this season.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:32:13 GMT

No. 13/14 Alaska got two points each from Kevin Petovello (Sparwood, BC, Victoria (BCHL)) and Derek Klassen (Whitehorse, YT, Ft. McMurray (AJHL)) to pace the Nanooks in a 4-0 victory over Western Michigan in the first game of the CCHA playoff at the Carlson Center. Alaska threw 44 shots on net and Scott Greenham (Addison, ON, Oakville (OPJHL)) recorded his fourth shutout of the season stopping all 16 shots he faced. The Nanooks got goals from Aaron Gens (Baudette, MN, Topeka (NAHL)), Nik Yaremchuk (St. Albert, AB, Sherwood Park (AJHL)), Dion Knelsen (Three Hills, AB, Drumheller (AJHL)) and Petovello as nine Alaska skaters found the score sheet. The Blue and Gold will look to sweep the Broncos tomorrow night when they meet for game two of the best-of-three series at the Carlson Center. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. AKT. [Box Score]

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:51:35 GMT

Alaska Nanooks freshman right wing Andy Taranto (Woodridge, IL, Fargo (USHL)) collected his second Central Collegiate Hockey Association accolade this week, as he was named the CCM CCHA Rookie of the Month for February Tuesday afternoon. This is the second time he has earned the award this season.

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:36:56 GMT

Alaska Nanooks' freshman forward Andy Taranto (Woodridge, IL, Fargo (USHL)) and sophomore defenseman Scott Enders (Edmonton, AB, Lloydminster (AJHL)) have been named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Rookie and Defenseman of the Week, respectively.