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Fairbanks Ice Dogs lose low-scoring affair to Texas Tornado
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FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs went from a high-scoring win on Wednesday to a low-scoring shootout loss on Friday. What tonight’s North American Hockey League rubber match against the Texas Tornado will bring is anybody’s guess. The Ice Dogs and Tornado engaged in a defensive struggle on Friday that was scoreless through two periods and ended as a 2-1 shootout triumph for Texas. Fairbanks came out strong but could not capitalize on a 14-2 advantage in shots during the first period as Te...
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Wichita falls again to Fairbanks Ice Dogs
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs have turned the score 3-2 into a lucky count again. For the second straight night in Wichita Falls, Texas, the Ice Dogs came from behind to top the Wildcats 3-...
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Fairbanks Ice Dogs gain traction, stop slide
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs’ five-game slide came to a screeching halt Friday night in Texas. The Ice Dogs, 0-4-1 in their last five games, fell behind 2-0 before rallying to claim a 3-2 ...
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Miami RedHawks goaltender Cody Reichard, left, a former member of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, blocks a shot by Alaska s Jarret Granberg in the first period of Friday evening s, January 22, 2010, Central Collegiate Hockey Associtaion game at the Carlson Center.  Also pictured is Miami s Carter Camper. John Wagner/News-Miner Miami’s Reichard at home in Fairbanks
Rob Proffitt, like many people, has seen the college hockey version of Cody Reichard — a former Fairbanks Ice Dog and current Miami (Ohio) RedHawks sophomore goaltender who leads NCAA Division I...
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Wenatchee Wild sweep Fairbanks Ice Dogs along lengthy winless slide
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs’ woes continued Saturday night in Wenatchee, Wash. The Ice Dogs’ winless streak increased to five games (0-4-1) as they suffered a 5-1 North American Hockey Le...
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Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward James Saintey, left, works the puck up the ice despite the best efforts of Kenai River forward Johan Skinnars during the first period of Saturday evening s, Jan. 16, 2010, North American Hockey League game at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. John Wagner/News-Miner Fairbanks Ice Dogs lose to Kenai River Brown Bears in shootout
FAIRBANKS — The Kenai River Brown Bears did the unthinkable on Saturday night. With a 3-2 shootout win against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Saturday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena, the last-plac...
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Kenai River goaltender Mike Martin, left, deflects a backhanded shot by Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward Michael Juola during the first period of Friday evening s, Jan. 15, 2010, North American Hockey League game at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. John Wagner/News-Miner Kenai River Brown Bears shock Fairbanks Ice Dogs again
FAIRBANKS — Coming into a three-game series against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, the Kenai River Brown Bears had the worst record in the North American Hockey League and had never won at the Big Dipp...
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Fairbanks Ice Dogs goaltender Mike Taffe, right, blocks a shot by Kenai River forward Josh Royston during first period action of Thursday evening s, Jan. 14, 2010, North American Hockey League game at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. John Wagner/News-Miner Brown Bears beat Ice Dogs for first time ever in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS — The Kenai River Brown Bears made a little history Thursday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena, thanks to a little help from a former Fairbanks Ice Dog. The Brown Bears acquired Johan ...
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Ice Dogs focus on penalty kill for weekend series
The Fairbanks Ice Dogs have won 14 of their last 15 North American Hockey League games to surge into second place in the West division standings, but coach Josh Hauge says they still have plenty t...
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Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward Will Aide, right, and Alaska Avalanche defenseman Logan Maly battle for possession of the puck during first period action of Saturday evening s, Jan. 9, 2010, North American Hockey League game at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. John Wagner/News-Miner Tenacious Fairbanks Ice Dogs win in comeback
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs used a dramatic comeback on Saturday at the Big Dipper Ice Arena to beat rival Alaska Avalanche for the fifth straight time. The Ice Dogs won the North America...
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Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward Justin Kirchhevel, right, works the puck up the ice while facing pressure from Alaska Avalanche defenseman Jake Williams during first period action of Friday evening s, Jan. 8, 2010, North American Hockey League game at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. John Wagner/News-Miner Alaska Avalanche bite dust, goalie against Fairbanks Ice Dogs
FAIRBANKS — Usually, the term “hard-fought win” is a euphemism. Not for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday night, when they punched, gouged and wrestled their way to a 7-3 victory over the Alaska ...
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Fairbanks Ice Dogs face Alaska Avalanche tonight at Big Dipper Ice Arena
FAIRBANKS — It’s the time of year when the older players on the Fairbanks Ice Dogs are beginning to decide where they want to continue their careers in college. Two of the players who have led t...
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Ice Dogs are itching to start the second half of the season
The Fairbanks Ice Dogs are back in town and can’t wait to get the second half of the North American Hockey League season started. The Ice Dogs forged their way into second place in the West Divisi...
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Fairbanks Ice Dogs hockey fans jeer Kenai River Brown Bears goaltender Dainis Vasiljevs after a goal by Ice Dogs forward Jon Feavel during first period action in Saturday evening s, December 19, 2009, North American Hockey League game at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. John Wagner/News-Miner Ice Dogs sweep Kenai River ahead of holiday break
FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs went into the holiday break on a high note Saturday night by posting a 5-3 North American Hockey League victory against the Kenai River Brown Bears in a game t...
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Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward Kyle Politz s backhanded shot skirts wide of the goal of Kenai River Brown Bears goaltender Dainis Vasiljevs during second period action in Friday evening s, December 18, 2009, North American Hockey League game at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. John Wagner/News-Miner Fairbanks Ice Dogs power past Kenai in 3-2 barnburner
FAIRBANKS — Down a goal with less than 10 minutes remaining, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs were itching to get their league-leading power play on the ice. The Kenai River Brown Bears obliged twice and ...
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Fairbanks Ice Dogs goaltender Joe Phillippi deflects a shot during a January 2009 North American Hockey League game at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. Goalie Phillippi is back with Ice Dogs
Flip is back. At first glance, Joe Phillippi doesn’t look much like the 18-year-old goaltender who won 18 games with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs last season. With a face that’s a little less round and ...
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