Warriors End of Season Party May 7th

May 6, 2014 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Michigan Warriors News Release


The Michigan Warriors season came to an end Saturday night in Fairbanks Alaska, as the Warriors fell to the Top-seeded Fairbanks Ice Dogs 3-0. The victory over Michigan advanced Fairbanks to the NAHL Robertson Cup finals. Kevin Aldridge stopped all 21 Warriors shots on net for the victory. Warrior 's goaltender Trevor Gorsuch made 31 saves in a losing effort for the Warriors.

The Warriors were defeated Friday night by the Ice Dogs 3-1 in the NAHL Semi-Finals opener. Fairbanks scored 3 goals in a 6:03 span in the 1st Period to stake the home team to a 1-0 lead in the best of 3 series. Jake Hopfner netted his first of the playoffs at the 10:30 mark of the 3rd Period to cut the Ice Dogs lead to 2 goals, but that was as close as Michigan would come. Michigan's Trevor Gorsuch made 32 saves as Fairbanks handed the Warriors netminder his first loss of the playoffs, while Kevin Aldridge stopped 30 Warriors shots in the Fairbanks victory.

Michigan finished the season in 2nd place of the NAHL's North Division entering the Robertson Cup playoffs, but the Warriors swept the Janesville Jets in the first round. The series victory over the Jets set up a match-up against the Port Huron Fighting Falcons in the Division Semi-Finals. Michigan took games 1, 2, and 4 to advance to the Robertson Cup Semi-Finals round against Fairbanks.

Perani Arena will be hosting a party Wednesday, May 7 from 6:30-7:30, celebrating the Warriors 2014 North Playoff Championship! The party will be open to the public, so be sure to come congratulate them and get a few autographs! There will be games and inflatable for entertainment. Season ticket holders and billet families will receive complementary snacks and concessions. For all other fans there will be several concession items for just $1 each! Door prizes will also be given out throughout the night!



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