Ice Dogs drop Game 1 of Midwest finals in Janesville

Ice Dogs drop Game 1 of Midwest finals in Janesville

FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks Ice Dogs head coach Trevor Stewart said earlier this week that his team was going to have a much tougher test in the North American Hockey League’s Midwest Division final series than in the division semifinal round. Stewart’s instincts were...
Ice Dogs make Magicians disappear with sweep

Ice Dogs make Magicians disappear with sweep

FAIRBANKS — There was no way the Fairbanks Ice Dogs weren’t coming away with a victory. Even after Minnesota established an early lead minutes into the first period, the Ice Dogs still managed to make one thing perfectly clear: the Magicians didn’t have a chance....
Ice Dogs roll, build 2-0 lead in playoff series

Ice Dogs roll, build 2-0 lead in playoff series

FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs are one game away from advancing to the next round of the North American Hockey League playoffs. After escaping with a one-goal victory in the first game of its best-of-five Midwest Division semifinals against the Minnesota Magicians...
Ice Dogs upend Magicians in playoff opener

Ice Dogs upend Magicians in playoff opener

FAIRBANKS — It may not have been the Fairbanks Ice Dogs’ sharpest game of the season, but the result of Friday’s North American Hockey League playoff opener was exactly what the team was hoping for. After cruising into the playoffs as winners of 22 of their last 25...