Former Alaska forward Staley passes away at 25; Washington native was 2019 graduate
Alaska announced via Twitter Tuesday that former Nanooks hockey player Chad Staley has passed away at the age of 25.
Men’s D-I: Alaska
Alaska’s Hope handed one-game suspension by WCHA for checking from behind penalty at Minnesota State
The WCHA announced Sunday a one-game suspension to Alaska senior forward Kylar Hope as a result of Hope’s five-minute major penalty and game misconduct for checking from behind at the 19:18 mark of the first period in Alaska’s game Saturday, Jan. 4, at Minnesota State.
Alaska, Alaska Anchorage hockey will continue with ’20-21 season
WCHA commissioner Bill Robertson released the following statement Saturday regarding the status of intercollegiate athletics at Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Fairbanks for the 2020-21 academic year.
Business as usual for 2019-20, but Alaska, Alaska Anchorage to consolidate into single program down the road?
According to the Anchorage Daily News, the University of Alaska’s decision to pursue a single accreditation for its three universities could result in a single athletic program instead of the current two (photo: Sam Wasson).
Alaska considering moving home games on campus to Patty Center
According to a post by Alaska chancellor Dan White, Nanooks home games at the Carlson Center may soon become a thing of the past. Looking at ways to balance the budget, White lists many reasons, including this one: Suspend use of the Carlson Center ice by making renovations to the Patty Center that would allow … Read more
Alaska’s Blaszczak overcomes testicular cancer diagnosis, cleared to start working out Feb. 1
After being diagnosed with testicular cancer on Dec. 3, Alaska sophomore forward Brennan Blaszczak returned to Fairbanks on Thursday to complete the remainder of the 2018-19 season and academic year (photo: Paul H. McCarthy).
After three seasons with Denver, Howe named new assistant coach at Alaska
Alaska has announced the addition of Joe Howe to the staff as a new assistant coach.
Fairbanks native Largen ‘excited and happy’ to take helm of hometown Nanooks
Fairbanks native Erik Largen was named the ninth head coach in Nanook hockey’s Division I modern history in late April, following a somewhat circuitous selection procedure (photo: Alaska Athletics).
After leading Shreveport to NAHL title, Zirnis named new assistant coach at Alaska
Alaska has named former Alabama Huntsville standout and NAHL coach Karlis Zirnis an assistant coach (photo: NAHL).
Former coach Lucia to be inducted into Alaska Nanooks Hall of Fame in September
Alaska announced Thursday that former coach Don Lucia will be the fourth inductee into the Nanook Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018.
Nanooks alum, former assistant Largen named new head coach at Alaska
Alaska has named Erik Largen the head coach of the Nanooks hockey program (photo: Alaska Athletics).
Alaska head coaching position down to interim coach West, former Miami assistant Brekke
The final two finalists have been selected for the head coaching position for Alaska and will participate in on-campus interviews starting this week.
Minnesota State chosen as preseason favorite in WCHA media, coaches’ polls
Minnesota State is the top choice in both the preseason WCHA coaches’ poll and media poll. Both the coaches and media also chose preseason All-WCHA Teams and preseason Players of the Year. WCHA Preseason Coaches’ Poll WCHA Preseason Media Poll All-WCHA Preseason Team – Coaches’ The coaches voted Minnesota State teammates Daniel Brickley and Marc … Read more
Former Marian head coach Nguyen tabbed new assistant coach at Alaska
Alaska has announced the addition of Lincoln Nguyen as the team’s new assistant coach. “I am beyond excited to become part of the Nanook family and the Fairbanks community,” Nguyen said in a news release. “I would like to thank Dr. Gray, Coach (Lance) West and Coach (Erik) Largen for this opportunity. I look forward … Read more
Alaska chooses longtime assistant West to replace Ferguson as Nanooks’ head coach
Alaska has named longtime Nanooks’ assistant coach Lance West the ninth head coach in program history. West replaces Dallas Ferguson, who resigned on July 11 to take the head coaching job with the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen. “I am very pleased Lance West has accepted our offer to become the next head coach of the Alaska … Read more
Ferguson steps down as Alaska coach, takes same job with WHL’s Hitmen
Alaska announced Tuesday that head coach Dallas Ferguson will be resigning from the program after serving at the helm for the past nine seasons. His last official day with the Nanooks will be on August 17 before he assumes the role of head coach for the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. “On behalf of my … Read more
Former Alaska netminder Descorie to be inducted into Nanook Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017
Former Alaska goaltender Doug Descorie is the first inductee of the Nanook Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017. Descorie was member of the Nanooks from 1982 to 1984. In only the program’s third year of existence in the NCAA, Desorcie transferred to the Nanooks as a junior in the fall of 1982 after a two-year … Read more
Alaska establishes Gootee Family Nanook Hockey Scholarship, will start with ’17-18 season
Alaska announced Wednesday the establishment of the Gootee Family Nanook Hockey Scholarship that will provide scholarships to Alaska hockey student-athletes starting in the 2017-18 season. “On behalf of the program, I want to thank Jason and his family for their commitment to our hockey program,” Alaska coach Dallas Ferguson said in a statement. “The creation … Read more
WCHA suspends Alaska’s Erickson, LSSU equipment manager Prucha for separate incidents
The WCHA announced Tuesday a pair of suspensions, stemming from separate incidents this past weekend. Alaska senior forward Josh Erickson has been suspended one game, while Lake Superior State equipment manager Paul Prucha has been suspended for two games. Both suspensions will be in effect for their respective institution’s next Division I games. Erickson’s suspension … Read more
Four years after dissolving, CCHA memories stay fresh through ECHL’s Toledo Walleye
The CCHA may have dissolved four years ago, but memories live on via the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye.