FAIRBANKS — The Alaska Avalanche gained a point on the Fairbanks Ice Dogs by posting a 4-3 North American Hockey League shootout victory Friday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.rn

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Fairbanks goaltender Joe Phillippi backstopped the Ice Dogs to a three-game sweep over Alaska, turning aside 93 of 94 shots. On Thursday, the 19-year-old made all 32 saves in a 1-0 victory. The next night, the Shoreview, Minn., native picked up his second shutout in as many nights after stopping 21 shots in a 3-0 triumph. Phillippi steered aside 40 shots in the Ice Dogs’ 5-1 win over the Avalanche on Sunday.

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FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs found their scoring touch in the third period of Saturday night’s North American Hockey League game in Wasilla.rnrnThe Ice Dogs snapped a 1-1 tie with four unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes to claim a 5-1 victory against the Alaska Avalanche, completing a three-game sweep.

FAIRBANKS — Suddenly, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs are starting to play defense.rnrnCouple that defense with red-hot goaltender Joe Phillippi, and the Ice Dogs have posted two straight North American Hockey League shutout wins against the Alaska Avalanche.rnrnFriday night the Ice Dogs scored a goal in each period and Phillippi made 21 saves for a 3-0 win.

FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Ice Dogs persevered for nearly 57 minutes Thursday night in Wasilla, as they held on for a 1-0 victory over the Alaska Avalanche in a battle between two top teams in the North American Hockey League.