Nanooks Hockey Secures Crucial Victory Over UAA for Governor's Cup Advantage

1 Alas. Anchorage UAA 3-16-1 4 Winner Alas. Fairbanks UAF 6-13-2 Alas. Anchorage UAA 3-16-1 1 Final 4 Alas. Fairbanks UAF 6-13-2 Winner Score By Periods Team 1 2 3 F Alas. Anchorage UAA 0 0 1 1 Alas. Fairbanks UAF 2 1 1 4 Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey | 1/17/2026 11:00:00 PM | Nathan Kyle Pearsall, Sports Information Director (HKY, RIF, VB, XC) Nanooks Earn Big Win Over UAA to Take Advantage in Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup FAIRBANKS - The Nanooks hockey team cruised to a 4-1 win over their in-state rivals Alaska Anchorage on Saturday, Jan. 17. With the win, the Nanooks have a 4-2 points advantage over UAA in the Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup standings. How it Happened The Nanooks struck first, needing just 3:43 to make it 1-0. Misha Danylov scored on an early power-play opportunity for Alaska. Rylen Roersma and Hugo Marcil earned the assists on the opening goal. Alaska added another goal 14:16 into the first, this time from their captain, Chase Dafoe. Jackson Anderson picked up the primary assist and Alexander Malinowski earned the secondary. The 2-0 lead made it nearly through the entire second period, but Braden Birnie redirected a puck out front of the UAA net 18:28 into the middle stanza to make it 3-0 entering the third. Chase Dafoe earned the secondary after entering the zone with the puck and Davis Borozinskis picked up the primary, firing the puck on net where Birnie connected. UAA got one back 3:44 into the final period. Jacob Terpstra scored, pulling the Seawolves within two. Rylen Roersma would close the door 15:35 into the third, scoring an empty-netter making it a 4-1 final. Jhett Larson and Adam Cardona picked up the apples on the final goal. Inside the Numbers Lassi Lehti was great in net for the Nanooks tonight. He made 26 saves, eight in the first, 11 in the second, and seven in the third. Alaska outshot UAA 29-27 tonight. They also outblocked UAA 16-11. Four Nanook skaters ended with two blocks each. The Nanooks won the faceoff battle 23-20. Chase Dafoe had a big night on the dot, winning 12 of 18 bouts. Chase Dafoe and Rylen Roersma both ended with two points each tonight. They each had a goal and assist. Alaska killed UAA's lone penalty and went 1-3 on the power play. What's to Come Alaska welcomes Lindenwood next week for a two-game series at the Carlson. Friday is a 7:07 p.m. start and Saturday is a 5:37 p.m. start. Follow the 'Nooks IG - @NanooksHockey X - @NanooksHockey FB - Alaska Nanooks Hockey Scoring Summary Scoring Summary Scoring Play Visiting Team Score Home Team Score 1st Period UAA UAF 03:43 UAF - Danylov, Misha Assisted by Roersma, Rylen, Marcil, Hugo 0 1 14:16 UAF - Dafoe, Chase Assisted by Anderson, Jackson, Malinowski, Alexander 0 2 2nd Period UAA UAF 18:28 UAF - Birnie, Braden Assisted by Borozinskis, Davis, Dafoe, Chase 0 3 3rd Period UAA UAF 03:44 UAA - Terpstra, Jacob Assisted by Potter, Joey, Gagnon, Nolan 1 3 15:35 UAF - Roersma, Rylen Assisted by Larson, Jhett, Cardona, Adam 1 4