SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana hockey team (9-7, 5-3 CCHA) closes out its 10-day road trip as it faces Alaska Anchorage (4-11-2) in a Thursday, Friday series in Anchorage, Alaska.
About The Game
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The two-game affair starts on Thursday at 10:07 p.m. (cst.) and concludes on Friday at 10:07 p.m. (cst.). The games will be streamed on YouTube.
Series History
This will be the second time in program history that the Vikings will take on the Nanooks. Last season, Augustana hosted the Seawolves and split on the weekend. In Friday's game, UAA netted an overtime goal and secured a 6-5 win. The following night, AU bounced back with a 3-0 win.
The Seawolves
Ryan Johnson leads the charge for UAA with seven goals. The freshman forward has scored three goals in their last four games. Fellow freshman forward Dimitry Kebreau leads the Seawolves in points with 12, including three goals and nine assists.
Greg Orosz and Tyler Kivtsov have split time between the cage for UAA. Orosz has started in 13 games while Krivtsov has played in six. On average, the Seawolves have a goals-against average of 3.03 and a save percentage of .887.
When the Seawolves score first, UAA is 4-1-2 this season but when scored on first, it is 0-10-0.
The Vikings
Augustana comes into the weekend after it split with Alaska Fairbanks, taking game one by a score of 3-1 before it fell by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Brady Ziemer skated in his 100th career game in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Alaska Fairbanks. In five seasons of college hockey, Ziemer has collected four goals and 13 assists for 17 career points. Through 16 games this season, he has blocked 33 shots.
Nace Langus was named CCHA Rookie of the Week after his two-goal performance in Augustana's weekend split against Alaska Fairbanks. Langus impacted Augustana's 3-1 win over Alaska Fairbanks as he netted his first multi-goal game. He opened up the contest with a short-side backhander, high on the power play, and eventually netted the game-winner in the second period.
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