Ice Miners Fall in Fairbanks, Split Season Series
February 25, 2015 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Keystone Ice Miners News Release
FAIRBANKS, AK - Hans Gorowsky scored two of Fairbanks' three second period goals in what was an eventual 5-2 Ice Dogs win over the Keystone Ice Miners ON Saurday nigh at Big Dipper Arena. Fairbanks split the weekend and the season series as each side finished the regular season head to head at 2-2-0.
As has been customary recently, neither team scored in the first period, but it took only 1:25 for the Ice Dogs to open the scoring in the 2nd when Gorowksy cashed in a setup from Ethan Somoza and Johnny Mueller. At the 14:16 mark, Matt Jones tied the game, deflecting an Alex Archibald shot behind Fairbnanks goaltender Kevin Aldridge. The tie score lasted only 1:58 as Yannick Vedel restored the Ice Dogs lead at 16:14 from Adam Wilcox and Ryner Gorowsky. Hans would add his 2nd of the period with a powerplay goal just as time expired.
Kelly O'Brien picked up his first goal as an Ice Miner 5:44 into the 3rd to cut the lead back to one goal, with assists to Reed Scahill and Vito Aluia. Once again, Fairbanks had a quick answer as Somoza netted an unassisted tally at 7:19 to make it a 4-2 game. Adam Anderson added on at 14:13 for the fifth and final Ice Dogs goal. Nick Kossoff was the losing goaltender, stopping 34 of 39 shots while Aldridge made 30 stops for the win.
The Ice Miners finish up their Alaska series with a pair of games at Kenai River on Friday and Saturday night. Both games against the Brown Bears begin at 11:30 PM ET and will be broadcast (home feed only) on FASTHockey.com. Fans are reminded that they can save on tickets to the Ice Miners last four home games of the regular season by purchasing a "Final Four Pack." For just $40, fans receive two tickets to each March home game (18th, 20th, 21st, 27th), but the offer is only available through the end of February. Final Four Packs and tickets to all games are available at keystoneiceminershockey.com or by calling 724-628-4847.
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