Huskies Hockey treks to the great white north

Originally Posted on The Lode at Michigan Tech via UWIRE

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For the past few years, Michigan Tech Hockey has made the voyage to Alaska during Thanksgiving break to play hockey in the great white north. That tradition continues this year as the Huskies take on the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves on Nov. 22nd and 23rd. The Huskies will then travel to Fairbanks the following weekend to face-off against the Nanooks in a two-game series.

The Seawolves are currently ranked fourth in the WCHA, sitting right above Michigan Tech with a conference record of 2-3-1. Forward Scott Allen, a junior at Alaska Anchorage, leads the Seawolves in points with seven goals and four assists for a total of 11 points in ten games played.

After losing last Friday to Bemidji State 4-1 and coming out with a 4-4 tie in OT on Saturday, the Seawolves may have a slight disadvantage going in against Tech after the Huskies took home the win against LSSU on Saturday night, splitting the series at home.

As for Fairbanks, the Nanooks are currently tied for fifth place in the WCHA, along with half of the conference, Tech included in that half. Alaska Fairbanks, LSSU, MTU, Minnesota State and Northern each have four points in the conference with 2-2 records for all.

Senior forward Cody Kunyk, sophomore right winger Nolan Huysmans and sophomore center Tyler Morley are tied for leading the team with nine points each. Kunyk has six goals and three assists, Huysmans has five goals and four assists and Morley has four goals and five assists so far this season.

The Nanooks had a bye week last weekend, allowing them to rest up to take on Ferris
State while Tech plays Anchorage this weekend. They will return home to face the Huskies in a heated battle the following week. In their most recent series, Alaska Fairbanks traveled to LSSU where they lost their first game 1-4 but won their second 3-2 in overtime.

Coming from a split series against Lake Superior State last weekend, losing on Friday but winning on Saturday, the Huskies have some momentum rolling into the next series against Alaska Anchorage. They have upped the physicality, laying down more hits, as seen in the series against the Lakers, and gave sophomore Jamie Phillips his third start of the season on Saturday. Philips played well, letting in only one of 22 shots on net, resulting in a .954 save percentage.

Expect a tough set series for Tech as they head north, as well as a physical matchup. Both Alaskan hockey teams are evenly matched with the Huskies and will definitely be worth keeping up with. Follow the Huskies on Twitter at @mtuhky to show support and receive live updates as they travel to Alaska.

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