Sad day down here in Anchorage. The Nanooks whipped the Seapups in everything but the score in a surprisingly civil game among the fans. Didn't see any incidents. The UAF student section was noticeably louder than theirs, but not a lot of energy from ours as the game wore on.
As soon as Basara scored that first goal 15 seconds into the 1st, I thought the 'Nooks were going to run away with it. I expected the slump to be over, but not so much. Dylan Hubbs with the breakaway evened the scoring through the first including the snarky tug of the jersey to the Nanooks fan section and as he passed by the Nanooks bench.
I think the 'Pups got the better of the play throughout the second period as they took the lead on a goal John Keeney may want back. Coldwell took the shot and the puck was rolling on him a bit, just seemed like it took a funny bounce over Keeney's blocker on the power play.
Tyler Morley knotted it up before the end of the 2nd and it gave the Nanooks a lot of momentum to open the 3rd. But the boys just couldn't capitalize. And the 'Pups put the dagger in the net with their first of just three shots on goal they had during the entire period. This one 9:35 in. Nanooks were outshooting them 4-0 before that goal.
I'm sure the team is frustrated too as the Nanooks losing skid continues through 5 games, and 1-7 in their last 8. The boys played well enough to win, but just couldn't get it done. The fight was there, the urgency was there, but couldn't get one through.
The snake venom needs to wear off soon. This bite hurts quite a bit...
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That was the most "meh" rivalry game I've ever seen. Absolutely terrible crowd...it's a shame Anchorage doesn't get up for this rivalry anymore. Place was almost empty at puck drop. Our student section was loud at times but definitely not as energetic as prior years.
As for the game, woulda shoulda coulda. Gunderson was beat about five times in the 2nd but we couldn't get a stick on the puck. We were the better skating team but Under Achieving Alaskans were more opportunistic, plus I think Keeney wants #3 back. That's a save if he doesn't trip and fall on his butt. We also had our patented "neutral zone turnover for a breakaway goal" in the 1st.
Frustrating loss.
Let's hope game 2 come from behind victory over UAA is the spark needed to turn this season around. Too many individual efforts wasted and selfish penalties are killing you guys. Play smart and look to your next opponent. Heads high men and play for the name on the front of your sweater.
And you are still in NINTH place. You watch games wearing blue colored glasses, I think it's blurred your vision a bit.
The Carlson has also been EMPTY, Drygas laments on that often.
Please. Save it. Ninth place, sure. But the difference between 9th place and 4th place is 3 points... And looking at the obvious, there is a clear delineation between those who have played UAH and who hasn't.
Sad that I'm referring to our conference mates like that, but Anchorage has played them. Got 4 points. If Anchorage is in our spot, where we haven't played them yet, Anchorage is behind us by a point...
Still a lot of hockey left...
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