Hockey Week in Fairbanks

Hockey Week In Fairbanks 2014 INSIDE Team photos begin on Page 3 A schedule for the second half of Hockey Week In Fairbanks on Page 2

Show some hustle!

It’s Hockey Week!

Come see us at the Big Dipper Ice Arena Saturday, Feb. 1.

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Hockey Week In Fairbanks 2014 • Blood drive, Blood Bank of Alaska, by • Blood drive, Blood Bank of Alaska, by appointment appointment • Reading program at area schools • Fairbanks Ice Dogs vs. Wenatchee, Big • 3-on-3 Tournament, Big Dipper Ice • Fairbanks Ice Dogs vs. Wenatchee, Big Dipper Ice Arena, 7:30 p.m.

Arena, 6-9 p.m.

• Rapid Shot Challenge, Play It Again Dipper Ice Arena, 7 p.m.

Sports, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Blood drive, Blood Bank of Alaska, by appointment • Alumni game (Gold Kings/Ice Dogs/ • Reading program at area schools • Wear Your Jersey To School and Work Nanooks), Big Dipper Ice Arena, 3 p.m.

• Back yard rink judging, local home Day • Fairbanks Hall of Fame Ceremony, Big rinks • Rapid Shot Challenge, Play It Again Dipper Ice Arena, 4:30 p.m.

Sports, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Rapid Shot Challenge, Play It Again • February Freeze Women’s Hockey Tour- Sports, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ney, local rinks, various times • February Freeze Women’s Hockey Tour• Rapid Shot Challenge, Play It Again • Regional high school hockey tourney, ney, local rinks, various times Sports, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local rinks, various times • Regional high school hockey tourney,

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Saturday

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local rinks, various times • Mite Jamboree, local rinks, various times • Free skate sharpening, Sport King • Fairbanks Ice Dogs vs. Wenatchee, Big Dipper Ice Arena, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday • Power skating clinic, Carlson Center, 9 a.m.

• Skate the Lake, King’s Pond, 1 p.m.

• Rapid Shot Challenge, Play It Again Sports, noon to 5 p.m.

February Freeze Women’s Hockey Tourney, local rinks, various times Mite Jamboree, local rinks, times vary

Hockey Week In Fairbanks is a community effort UAF hockey player Sean Cahill, center, handles the puck as the 2013 Hockey Week In Fairbanks gets under way Feb. 15, 2013, with a Jersey Day assembly at Pearl Creek Elementary School. ERIC

By Randy Zarnke

H

ere we are in the middle of the eighth edition of “Hockey Week In Fair-

banks.”

Hopefully, by now you already have participated in some of the activities scheduled for the first half of the event, and you’re looking forward to the remainder of the week.

We’ve managed to make this event bigger and better each year. This year was no exception.

The exhibit from the Hall of Fame in Toronto last weekend was a special treat for all Interior hockey fans.

This growth and success would not be possible without the support of many individuals, businesses and agencies.

Foremost on that list are the folks who coordinate each event.

I can’t list them all here, but they know how much their efforts are appreciated.

We also get great support from Dave Lambert with Emerald Isle Pull Tabs, Linda Ingham with the Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation Department and Dave Welborn at the Carlson Center.

I also must mention the tremendous support we receive from local media. Coverage by radio, TV and the News-Miner has been outstanding.

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I would be remiss if I didn’t include the folks who participate in our numerous activities.

We could put on the best party in town, but it would all be meaningless if nobody showed up. Participation has been growing each year, which is gratifying for those of us who put this event together.

The weather for this year’s

event has been simply unbelievable.

In past years, we’ve occasionally been forced to cancel a few outdoor activities because of cold temperatures. That certainly hasn’t been the case this year.

We offer a resounding “thank you” to whoever was in charge of the weather during our 10-day event.

There have been a few joking comments about bringing Gordie Howe or Wayne Gretzky to town for a future edition of “Hockey Week In Fairbanks.”

Rest assured … we are working on it.

I look forward to seeing you at one or more of the remaining activities, especially the Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday and

“Skate The Lake” on Sunday.

One last “Thank you” to everyone who helped make “Hockey Week In Fairbanks” a success.

Randy Zarnke is president of the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame.

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NAHA ARCTIC LIONS SQUIRT TIER II MAJORS Front row left to right: Ryan Keyes and Jake Golden Second row left to right: Kaden Milles, Billy Renfrew, Alex Wuttig, Cody Spear, Reid Wener, Cheeno Gryska and Jacob Knoles Third row left to right: Dominik Moore, Asher LaJiness, Camron VanSickle, Kaiden Hafele, Tim Mattingly, Dylan Dodson and Eric Kelly Back row left to right: Coaches Bill Renfrew, Chris Keyes, Kerry Hafele and Greg Milles

What is FAHA? Fairbanks Amateur Hockey Association (FAHA) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the youth of the Fairbanks North Star Borough that are interested in hockey at any level. During the regular season, FAHA offers recreational or house league hockey programs for both boys and girls, from ages 4–18, and for all levels of play from first time to long time skaters. FAHA also offers a spring league and summer skills and drills refreshers to keep skaters active even when the regular season ends. Our Ice Dragon (4-6 year olds) and Mite (6-8 year olds) divisions offer an opportunity for beginning skaters to learn the great sport of hockey at a very affordable price.

We offer rental gear for this division to help eliminate the need to purchase all new equipment while they are learning the sport.

Spring League Sign-ups April 5 - May 24, 2014 All divisions are first come, first serve Mites U8-Midgets U18, $250 registration fee

Register online starting March 1 at http://www.fahaonline.com/

FAHA Philosophy:

FAHA Goals: • A fair and equal opportunity to participate.

• The opportunity for children to learn the basic skills without the distraction associated with an over-emphasis on winning.

• An opportunity for new players who wish to play hockey.

• An opportunity for those who wish to advance into a more competitive environment to do so.

• A safe and healthy environment for all.

• Qualified adult leadership.

For more information on Fairbanks Amateur Hockey Association (FAHA), please visit our website http://www.fahaonline.com/

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The Fairbanks Amateur Hockey Association’s philosophy is to promote the growth of ice hockey and to provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing, advancing, and administering the sport.

What is Tier III? Tier III means your child will be on a house team with other kids that are skating at a higher level. Your child will have the opportunity to participate in tournaments locally and around the State. Tier III teams may travel to 1 or 2 tournaments, in addition to playing in the State Tournament. Teams will play more competitive games. Tier III teams skate an average of 3 times per week.

The cost is increased above the normal Tier IV house fees to compensate for the increase in ice time and lower number of players on the ice at one time.

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Skate the Lake an event for the whole family W

hen “Hockey In Fairbanks” wraps up Feb. 9, it will close with an outdoor event for the entire family. The fourth annual Skate the Lake is scheduled from 1-3 p.m.

Feb. 9 at King’s Pond at the end of Hill Road off Davis Road in the southwest part of Fairbanks. Signs will be posted on Davis Road directing skaters to the pond, and convenient parking is available.

An ice track will be prepared around the perimeter of King’s Pond for skaters to enjoy fresh air, clean ice for a nice skate and a roaring bonfire to keep warm. Jim “Clutch” Lounsbury will be using Bernie Karl’s personal Zamboni to clear the track around the edge of the

pond.

In addition to skating, event coordinator Jennifer Graves will have refreshments available such as hot dogs, hot cocoa and cookies.

“There has been a great turnout every year, and it should be a fun way to wrap up Hockey Week for the entire family,” Graves said. “There’s going to be a big bonfire, so even if you just want to come out and watch, you’ll be able to stay warm.”

The February Freeze girls and women’s hockey tournament is scheduled for that weekend and participants have been encouraged to come out and participate in the event.

The long-range weather forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures in the

single digits — a perfect day for an outdoor skate.

Hockey Week In Fairbanks is the Interior’s annual mid-winter celebration of the fastest sport on ice. This year, events are scheduled from Jan. 31 through Feb. 9.

Hockey Week In Fairbanks is hosted by the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame and sponsored by the Fairbanks North Star Borough Department of Parks and Recreation and Emerald Isle Pull Tabs.

For more information, contact Randy Zarnke at 452-6857 or by email at itrap2@gci.net. Additional info is available at www.hockeyweekinfairbanks. com or find us on Facebook.

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NAHA ARCTIC LIONS BANTAMS TIER II Front row from left to right: Austin Ryman (No. 30), Tyler Lorring (No. 27), Coleman Britton (No. 6), Head Coach Adam Powell, Yanni Sarrimanolis (No. 17), Cody Frarey (No. 13), Dylan Savereide (No. 21), Assistant Coach Jeremy Christie, Jonah Henderson (No. 71) and Trevor Boswell (No. 35) Back row from left to right: London Emerson (No. 9), Hayden Masterson (No. 14), Andrew Hill (No. 63), Christopher Bonar (No. 8), Ryan Michel (No. 19), Corey Miscovich (No. 4), Dante Keith (No. 11), Trenton Woods (No. 25), Mason Arpino (No. 15), Krishna Nautiyal (No. 16), Brice French (No. 24) and Kaden Monzingo (No. 22)

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Event encourages residents to wear favorite hockey jerseys

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ersey Day is one of the most anticipated events during the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame’s 10-day “Hockey Week In Fairbanks” celebration.

What began as an event for school children has blossomed into an event shared by the entire work force in the Interior.

“We incorporated Jersey Day into Hockey Week in 2008, and it was an instant hit,” said Randy Zarnke, president of the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame.

“Children from throughout the school district enjoyed the chance to show off their favorite jersey.”

The event was expanded to include the entire community a few years later at the suggestion of local radio personality Charlie O’Toole.

Wear Your Jersey to School and Work Day now encourages all area residents to wear their favorite hockey jersey on the designated day as a way of showing support for the Interior’s most popular winter sport.

This year, Wear Your Jersey to School and Work Day is slated for Friday.

Each year, the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame celebrates Jersey Day at a different elementary school in the district.

This year, North Pole Elementary School has accepted the invitation to host the

UAF hockey assistant coach Corbin Schmidt, left, high-fives sixth-grader Jonah Henderson, right, after a Jersey Day hockey game as part of the 2013 Hockey Week In Fairbanks on Feb. 15, 2013, at Pearl Creek Elementary School. ERIC ENGMAN/NEWS-MINER FILE PHOTO

celebration, which will include a hockey

assembly at the school and a floor hockey

game featuring players from the Alaska Nanooks and students at the school.

“We are very much looking forward to this,” said North Pole Elementary School principal Mark Winford, who played youth hockey on competitive hockey teams in Fairbanks. “This is a hockey school, and the kids will be very excited leading up to it.”

Alaska Nanooks assistant coach Corbin Schmidt and several players participated in the event at Pearl Creek Elementary School last year and will be on hand again this year.

“It was a really fun time for us and the kids at Pearl Creek really loved it,” Schmidt said. “We’re really looking forward to being part of it again this year.”

The Nanooks and Ice Dogs will participate in several activities during the 10-day Hockey Week celebration.

Hockey Week In Fairbanks is coordinated by the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame and sponsored by the Borough Parks and Recreation Department and Emerald Isle Pull Tabs. For more information, contact Zarnke at 452-6857 or by email at itrap2@gci.net. Other sources of info include the website www.hockeyweekinfairbanks.com or Facebook.

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Head coach Shawna Jusczak Team manager Ella Morris Aiden Blackburn Aiden Chausse Aizlyn Amundson Aliyah Tompkins Braden Roon Case Van Aken Charlee Rich Clinton Martinez Derek Johnson Elias Carosso Ella Haas Gunnar McBean Hayden Jusczak Heidi Sauer Hudson Combest Jack Bauer Jackson Simon Joaquin Carosso Joseph Knudson Judah oHearn Kaden Carson Kelsey Carlson Keyon Hunziker Lilly Bowen Logan Imus Maclaren Wood Madison Merrell

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NAHA ALASKA GRIZZLIES MITE MINORS Assistant Coach Chris Hodges Assistant Coach Bert Snyder Assistant Coach Joseph Sprouse Assistant Coach Benjamin Merrell Assistant Coach Matt Mattingly Assistant Coach Toby Doughtery Assistant Coach Dominc Lozano Assistant Coach Derek Bradish Assistant Coach Josh Beckley Ryan Pagel Spencer Vivlamore Hunter Bush Jonah Victorino Isaac Lasher Hunter Austin Dominick Snyder Landon Hafele Evan Wener James Packee Jacob Doughtery Tanner Lozano Landon Rogers Christopher Hodges Lucas Active Nikolai Sprouse Samuel Merrell Aiden Brownlee Maxwell Oravec Dillon Higham Paige Adams

NAHA ALASKA GRIZZLIES MITE DEVELOPMENTAL BLACK Head coach Tim Henderson Team manager Andrew Noble Assistant coach Mike Brechan Assistant coach Carson Coorigan Assistant coach Matt Bunch Mason Noble Sam Henderson Bryson Roon Owen Nayokpuk Brayden Corrigan Carter Corrigan River Brechan Logan Pinard Owen Bunch Jett Coghill

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NAHA ALASKA GRIZZLIES MITE DEVELOPMENTAL BLUE Head coach Chris Keyes Team manager Janelle Rychener Assistant coach Greg Milles Assistant coach Fred Morrison Assistant coach Josh Rychener Cassidy Morrison Aaliah Hanson Noah Keyes Wylie Milles Sammy Wenger Johanan Rychener Killian Gray Kayden Walker Maddocks McAllister Dallas Killian

NAHA ALASKA GRIZZLIES MITE DEVELOPMENTAL GREY Head coach Matt Layral Team manager Stephanie Johnson Assistant coach Joseph Waggoner Assistant coach Chris Boese McKenna LaFleur Kutter Van Aken Vernon Hill Caden Layral Emily Herron Kylee Boese Gabriel Weinberger Abigail Waggoner Wyatt Waggoner Brendan Johnson

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NAHA ALASKA GRIZZLIES SQUIRT TIER II MINORS

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Nathan Brooks, Jett Allen, Jacob Morrison, Michael Waggoner, Corbin Lambert, Luke Millam, Mason Wilbur, Jack Lambert

Brian McClay, Noah Lafleur, Teagan Emerson, Dylan Glynn, Tylar Hoffert, Darshan Nautiyal Goalies Hunter Calderara and Mason Brooks

NAHA ALASKA GRIZZLIES MITE DEVELOPMENTAL WHITE Head coach Jason Trine Team manager Lisa Dixon Assistant coach Bruce Haas Assistant coach Linda Evans Assistant coach Patrick Evans Ethan Trine Kack Dixon Brody Haas Emmet Jensen Gariel DeLeon Olaf Ammundson Payton Davis Amaly Ouannou

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NAHA ALASKA GRIZZLIES PEEWEE TIER II MINOR Michael Swarner, goalie, No. 1 Holly Kubichek, forward, No. 2 Vincent Annunziato, forward, No. 3 Jaren Beckley, forward, No. 4 Jagan Nautiyal, defense, No. 8 Simon Laszloffy, defense, No. 10 Ryler Schelle, forward, No. 13 Lane Lannet, forward, No. 15 Silas Hughes, defense, No. 16 Tyeler Tompkins, defense, No. 17 Alex Kulmanovsky, forward, No. 18 Nicholas Ostbloom, forward, No. 20 Jakob House, defense, No. 21 Ryan Roach, defense, No. 22 Tyler Tosch, defense, No. 24 Jayden Pasillas, goalie, No. 30 Evan Fritze, defense, No. 71 Dima Kulmanovsky, head coach Heidi Kubichek, assistant coach Josh Beckley, assistant coach Greg Fritze, assistant coach Tina Swarner, team manager Jennifer House, finance manager

FAHA TIER III PEEWEES (12U) Blake Battcher Drake Berrian Travis Brase Carson Coiley Daniel Crutcher Austin Harris Colin Hedland Zachary Herron Tucker Johnson Gabriel Maglaqui Noah Mendenhall Caleb Peters Orin Peters Trenton Spears Colby Watson Alex Wood Ethan Woody Head coach Matt Mrzena Assistant coach Keith Berrian Assistant coach Steve Majors Assistant coach Bryan Mosher Assistant coach Damon Crutcher

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FAHA TIER III BANTAMS (14U) Darren Donovan Brandon Groesbeck Aidan Grogan Emilia Helms-Leslie Amy Hughes Jesse Keith Colin King Kole Kuykendall Daniel Parsons Branden Ray Dustin Sadler Clayton Stevens Antonio Szumigala William Szumigala Spencer Torres Stephen Trujillo Adam Victorino Head coach Rufus King Assistant coach Stephen Avery Assistant coach Mitchell O'Bryant

FAHA TIER III MIDGETS (18U) Elijah Berrios Conall Birkholz Matthew Brady Ethan Cadzow Quinten Cox Timothy Wyatt DuPont Wesley Evans Alec Froese Max Heineken Kevin Kassel James Laszloffy Casey Lewandoski Josiah Leyva Josef Maier Aleksandr Martin Luke Rogers Keel Simon Anthony Yim Head coach Jim Lewandoski Assistant coach Scott Dutton Assistant coach Collin Masters

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Bailey Gryga Brooke Gryga Cameron Gurney Parley Hales Gabriel Hansen Ethan Hillis Kilion Ireland Caden Izydorek Skylar Kappel Kagen Kramer Tyler Law Kaylob Lugdon Jayson Lukacs Cavan Malone Chase Mingledorff Jennysis Montes De Oca Eli Moore

Howard Hunter Moore Kimball Morris Kieran Olson Gavin Phipps Jameson Rambo Ryln Ratliff Gabriel Reese Peyton Rehrer Gabriel Reuter Given Robb Gavin Rogers David Shattuck Daniel Simmons Hunter Simons James Sparks Justin Stallings Adrian Truesdell

Jeremiah Weaver Jacob Weber Tyler Willey Philip Wood Coach Jim Culley Coach Andrew Culley Coach Mike Steffey Coach Kris Giani Coach Chris Bunch Coach Loda Griffeth Coach Chuck Berry Coach Jack Bennett Coach Kyle Ratliff Coach Jeannette Hartman Coach Mike Crow Coach Sam Schneider

FAHA TIER IV MITES (8U) (RED) Aiden Bonin Caleb Fairweather Jonah Gilbert Payton Livingston Connor Manns Benson Morris Stratton Neibaur Caiden Olson Brandon Reed Brynden Rogers Rowen Schumacher Jeremy Waite Amy Waldroup Grant Waldroup Coach Jim Culley Assistant coach Bradford Livingston

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FAHA TIER IV MITES (8U) (GOLD)

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FAHA TIER IV MITES (8U) (BLUE)

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William Connor Moore Brayden Sanford Noah Waters Leday Williams Cheyenne Young Coach Patrick Loury Coach Matt Hazlett Coach Ruben Larranaga

FAHA TIER IV SQUIRTS (10U)

Logan Adams Brayden Bartos-Jewkes Sullivan Bogardus Devon Clark Nicholas Clark Miles Fowler Riley French

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FAHA TIER III SQUIRTS (10U) Anthony Arzate Cole Bogren Tye Bogren Fletcher Burnett Dominick Coiley Kaleb Dianoski Sophia Fowler Ryan Geese Kody Genz Tyler Helms Dillon Jeffords Dustin Lozano Devin Perkins Jace Peters Jacob Roseboom Nathan Wheeler Devon Williams Finn Willson Head coach Sean Bogren Assistant coach Wes Willson Assistant coach Eric Genz Team manager Nichole Dianoski

FAHA TIER IV SQUIRTS (10U) Tyler Bergman Eric Brice Alyssa Brown Johnathan Dupee Yanik Moore Cheyenne Morris Ambrose Phillips Daylen Phillips Samuel Roe Ethan Shahan Lucas Smith Drake Stacy Mack Sterner Emil Strauss Jacob Unangst Melody York Head coach Charles Hamby AC Warren Moore AC Clifford Phillips

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FAHA TIER IV PEEWEES (12U) Joshua Bronson Gennesaret Halbert Moses Halbert Timothy Isaac Corbin Layral Tyler Lord Danielle Malenius Tyler Mongold Nicholas Prayner William Prayner Adam Richard Alexander Shahan Joshua Victorino Skylar Victorino Brandon Wilson Dylan Wolfe Head coach Edward Halbert Assistant coach Matt Layral Assistant coach Chris Malenius

FAHA TIER III PEEWEES (12U) Isaiah Active Tristan Allen Cody Benjamin Chase Brown Dominic Ermi Jasmine King Maximus McGrath James Roe Cyrus Siebels Makenna Siebels Benjamin Skellie Ethan Smith Seth Theriault Hudson Waldroup Mark York Head coach Richard Ermi Assistant coach Andrew Roe

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FAHA TIER IV BANTAMS (14U)

Victoria Adams Jarom Alix Benjamin Bjornstad Brennen Bogardus Wiliam Dillard Elijah Edwards Deondric Henderson Robert Law

Jaden Majors Justin Morales Daimin Rogers Traivin Siebels Garrett Simmons Jacob Strle Curtis Westmoreland Head coach Steve Weier

Assistant coach Tony Westmoreland Assistant coach Donnie Simmons Assistant coach Nate Jankowski

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FAHA TIER IV BANTAMS (14U)

Simon Atkinson Coleman Baxter Zachery Baxter Dante Curtis Jeffery Doty Cameron Hughes

Izzy Juneby Cole Kadel LeeAnna Morris Chase Robinson Mason Rowe William Savok

Ryker Snow Dylan Tompkins Tristan Wilson Head coach Matt Atkinson Assistant coach John Rowe

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FAHA TIER III MIDGETS (18U) Thomas Bergman Wyatt Boyer Natalie Clough Taylor Dianoski Ashley Ermi Alexander Frania Marcus Frank Nate Jankowski Jared Lees Cade Mrzena Hunter Pierce Morgan Rowe Daneel Ruppert Jordan Silva Randall Simon Samuel Stutzke Filipka Swanguarin Jared Trout Head coach Brian Dianoski Assistant coach John Rowe

BEST BACKYARD ICE RINK Greg Milles and his family are named the Best Backyard Ice Rink during last year’s Hockey Week In Fairbanks festivities.

Judging for this year’s competition is today.

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ALASKA ICEBREAKERS 8U

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ALASKA ICEBREAKERS 10/12U

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ALASKA ICEBREAKERS 14-16U

Back row: Coach Chelsea Taylor, Jazlin Vanderpool, Ashlee Terry, Kayce Hazlett, Erica Losee, Caylie Watson, Winter Grasso, Janine Apan and Coach Kayla Colang

Front row: Chase Virg’In, Jessica Maier, Avery Malenius, Erin Losee, Ashlyn Bray, Alyssa Zrna and Jessica Terry Not pictured: Sawyer Thompson and Bailey Roe

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ALASKA ICEBREAKERS 12U

Front row, from left to right: Katy Vinton, Hope Chagnon, Jaiden Rogers, Sydney Edwards, Audrey Hughes, Jordan Calderara, Laura Alvanna, Hali Morrow and Alayah Brunty Middle row, from left to right: Kate Saari, Alexia McClay, Sienna Meier, Lauren Kohntopp, Dana Larson, Kayli Dollard, Arina Jusczak, Makayla Curtin and Zarah Helms-Leslie Back row, from left to right: Coaches: Cayla Wiita (assistant), Colton Meier (assistant), Mark Norum (head coach), Mike Rodgers (assistant) and Brittany Stahle (assistant)

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NORTH POLE

Coaching staff Chris Lindsoe Phillip Wood

Players No. 3 Carson Linnell No. 7 Jason Donald No. 11 AJ Hebert No. 14 Daniel Volsky No. 15 Thomas Rojas No. 16 Dylan Latham

No. 17 Tristan Wilson No. 19 Justin Vinton No. 21 James Laszloffy No. 23 Tanner Martinez No. 24 Wyatt Conrow No. 26 Morgan Conrow No. 27 Carmon Teel No. 29 Allan Heineken No. 31 Christopher York No. 32 Maccoy Walker No. 35 Jimmy Culley

North Pole’s Jason Donald fights for a loose puck with Monroe Catholic’s Elliot St. Laurent during the first period of their game Dec. 5, 2012, at the Polar Ice Center.

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MONROE

Players No. 3 Sebastian Griffin, Senior No. 4 Jackie Lemons, Senior No. 7 Hunter Haman, Senior No. 8 Jamie Haman, Sophomore No. 9 Morgan Rowe, Sophomore No. 11 William Brice, Sophomore No. 13 Rodney Guffey, Sophomore No. 14 Garrett Grahek, Sophomore No. 15 Grant Olson, Sophomore No. 16 Dylan Steele,

Sophomore No. 17 Nick Fleming, Senior No. 18 Win Ostanik, Senior No. 19 Michael Coiley, Freshman No. 31 Nathaniel Brose, Senior No. 33 Nathaniel Jankowski, Freshman

Coaching staff Head coach, Kirk Haman Assistant Coach, Jagr Thurmond Assistant Coach, Shawn Lundgren Manager, Kayla Rauenhorst

Delta’s Tylor Williams, left, scores on Monroe goalie Nathaniel Brose, right, during first period action of a prep high school hockey game between the Huskies and the Rams on Jan. 22, 2013, at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. ERIC ENGMAN/NEWS-MINER FILE PHOTO

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LATHROP BOYS

Front row: Colton Meier, TJ Mendez, Blake Farnham, Wesley Evans, Ryan Ebenal, Camron Walker, Andrew Hill, Tristan Ramaker and Glen Gasaway Back Row: Alex Park, Arthur Edgren, Nick Jensen, Chad Horn, Josh Clifton, Cole Stephens, Trey Stephens, Laiken Elermann and Alek Martin

Lathrop’s Camron Walker, right, handles the puck during second period action of a prep high school hockey game between the Malemutes and the South Anchorage Wolverines on Jan. 10, 2013, at the UAF Patty Center Ice Arena. ERIC ENGMAN/NEWS-MINER FILE PHOTO

Lathrop’s Rodahn Evans, left, and Connor Nilson, right, double up on South Anchorage’s Gavin Lubin, center, as they battle for possession of the puck during second period action of a prep high school hockey game between the Malemutes and the Wolverines on Jan. 10, 2013, at the UAF Patty Center Ice Arena. ERIC ENGMAN/NEWS-MINER FILE PHOTO

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Sport King to offer free skate sharpening Feb. 8

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ne of the perks for skaters in Fairbanks during the 10-day Hockey Week celebration is a day of free skate sharpening at the two main hockey shops in town.

Play It Again Sports and Sport King will each offer one day of free skate sharpening during Hockey Week In Fairbanks.

Play It Again sharpened skates at no cost Feb. 1.

“Hockey Week has grown into this weeklong celebration of our sport,” Play It Again Sports’ Toby Daugherty said. “The enthusiasm has spread throughout the community and our business has been a supporter from the first year, so we’re happy to do it again this year.”

Sport King will offer no-cost skate sharpening Feb. 8, just in time for the Feb. 9 Skate The Lake event at King’s Pond.

“I can’t tell you how much I enjoy Hockey Week,” said Sport King owner and Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Roger McKinnon. “The great hockey families of this town have given me so much over the years. Offering this little gift is the least I can do in return.”

Hockey Week In Fairbanks is organized by the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame.

The 10-day celebration is sponsored by the Fairbanks North Star Borough Department of Parks & Recreation, Emerald Isle pull-tabs and numerous other organizations and businesses.

For more information

about Hockey Week in Fairbanks, contact Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame president Ran-

dy Zarnke at 452-6857 or by email at itrap2@ gci.net. Additional info is available at www.

hockeyweekinfairbanks. com or find us on Facebook.

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Free power skating clinics set for Feb. 9 A

pair of free power skating clinics featuring nationally acclaimed skating instructor Lisa Kriley, formerly of Fairbanks, are scheduled for the final day of Hockey Week In Fairbanks, Feb.9, at the Carlson Center.

“It will be really fun to come home and work with the up and coming skaters,” said Kriley, who grew up as a figure skater in Fairbanks and now coaches out of Salt Lake City.

“It’s so much fun to teach young skaters and kids of the kids who I taught in Fairbanks,” Kriley said.

“We’ll focus on skating skills, which is the foundation of the sport.”

The first clinic is for mite and squirt division players and will run from 9:15-10:30 a.m., followed by a clinic for peewee, bantam and midget division players from 10:45 a.m. to noon.

There is no charge for the clinics, but players need to register in advance as space is limited. To register, send an email to Jennifer House at cjhouse@gci. net.

“We’ll concentrate on the fundamentals of skating, such as balance, agility, transition and power out of your stride,” Kriley said. “Things that will ultimately make them a better hockey player.”

The clinics come at a perfect time in the season.

“We’ll revisit the fundamentals in order to get them ready for the tournaments they will play the rest of the season,” Kriley said.

Kriley excelled at the regional and national figure skating levels as a young skater and trained under high level national and international coaches as well as with NHL power skating coaches.

She has been coaching since 1991. Her students range from local to international level competitors, including the Olympics. Four of her figure skaters competed in the U.S. National Championships earlier this month in Boston.

Kriley is a member of the Professional Skaters Association, United States Figure Skating Association and the Ice Skating Institute.

Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame vice president Bill Duquette has nothing but praise for the clinics.

“These skating clinics are a great opportunity for kids to have fun and improve their skills at the same time,” Duquette said. “We’re happy that Lisa will be part of our team during Hockey Week In Fairbanks.”

Hockey Week In Fairbanks, coordinated by the Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame, runs through Feb. 9 at venues throughout the Fairbanks North Star Borough.

Hockey Week In Fairbanks is sponsored by the Borough Department of Parks & Recreation and Emerald Isle Pull-Tabs.

For more information, contact Fairbanks Hockey Hall of Fame president Randy Zarnke at 452-6857 or at itrap2@gci.net. Additional info is available at www.hockeyweekinfairbanks.com and on Facebook.

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Show some hustle!

It’s Hockey Week!

Get on the ice and put the biscuit in the basket.

Light the lamp. Nail a slapper between the pipes.

Or grab a good seat and ring a bell. Pound the glass. Cheer for your favorite team.

Alaska Airlines is proud to support Hockey Week, a multi-day extravaganza with games for boys and girls, little kids and big kids, police officers and firefighters, soldiers and airmen, college stars and celebrities.

Alaskans do a great job of supporting Alaska Airlines and we’re very happy to be able to give a little back by supporting the community.

Come see us at the Big Dipper Ice Arena Saturday, Feb. 1.