Alaska (13-13-2, 11-9-2-0 WCHA) at UAH (2-20-4, 2-14-4-1 WCHA)
WHERE: Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Ala.
WHEN: Friday, 7:07 p.m.; Saturday, 7:07 p.m.
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PROMOTIONS:
* Military Appreciation Weekend: Veterans and active military personnel get free admission to both games.
* Team photo giveaway on Friday.
* Kids 12-under get free admission, courtesy Huntsville International Airport.
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The Chargers will try to build off a split with Michigan Tech when they return to the VBC this weekend to take on the Alaska Nanooks.
UAH ended a 12-game winless streak on Saturday with a 3-1 win over the Huskies. Michigan Tech won the first game 4-1 on Friday.
In the win, freshman Liam Izyk had a goal and an assist. He had three points on the weekend to earn him WCHA Rookie of the Week honors. Izyk has two goals and six assists for the season.
Goaltender Mark Sinclair had a .932 save percentage on the weekend. He had 40 saves in the first game and stopped 29 of 30 shots in the victory.
UAH remains in last place, cutting the deficit behind eighth-place Alaska Anchorage to nine points. The Chargers have eight games remaining while Anchorage has six. Ninth-place Ferris State is six points up on UAH.
The Nanooks have an eye on possibly hosting a first-round WCHA playoff series in Fairbanks. UAF is in fourth place with six games to go.
Idle last week, Alaska had a tie and loss at home to Northern Michigan two weeks ago.
A trio of juniors lead the Nanooks in scoring: Steven Jandric (8-12-20), Justin Young (9-8-17), and Max Newton (6-11-17). Goaltending has been split between senior Anton Martinsson (2.46 goals against, .922 save percentage in 17 games) and sophomore Gustavs Grigals (2.34 GAA, .905 SV% in 12 games).
On the bench, UAH alumnus Karlis Zirnis is an assistant coach for Alaska. Zirnis played at UAH from 1999-2003, scoring 119 points (second most in the school’s modern Division I era).
The Chargers and Nanooks last met last January in Huntsville, with Alaska getting a sweep. UAH split with Alaska in Fairbanks last season.
This week in the WCHA: All times Central. Games can be streamed online via subscription to FloHockey.tv.
Friday, February 7
Alaska at UAH, 7:07 p.m.
Lake Superior State at Michigan Tech, 6:07 p.m.
Alaska Anchorage at Bowling Green, 6:07 p.m.
#15 Northern Michigan at #3 Minnesota State, 7:07 p.m.
Saturday, February 8
Alaska at UAH, 7:07 p.m.
Lake Superior State at Michigan Tech, 4:07 p.m.
Alaska Anchorage at Bowling Green, 6:07 p.m.
#15 Northern Michigan at #3 Minnesota State, 6:07 p.m.