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Alaska Nanooks 2015-16 Season Thread - Straight Outta Sanction…
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Nothing like a trendy meme to kick off the season.
More importantly, the sanction is basically behind us and the boys have something to play for. We have eight incoming freshman and a solid core of returning players.
We’ll miss the early departure of both Shawn Hochhausen and Colton Parayko. Shawn was a strong presence for us on the ice and a good student. Not sure of the circumstances, but I wish him well. Doesn’t look like they’ll be adding a forward to fill that spot. That leaves us with only 14 forwards. An injury or two and everybody gets playing time. Can’t say enough about what Parayko meant to our team, so I won’t. But a healthy Justin Woods would not only help offset the loss of Parayko, but just in itself would represent a huge comeback and successful season. Sure, we want all the wins we can muster, but some things are more important than hockey.
Here is a snapshot of the team right now:
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And if you are as antsy as I am for the season to start, here’s what’s up first:
Sep 26, Sat, Blue/Gold game, 7:07pm at the Patty Rink
Oct 4, Sun, Mt. Royal University Cougars, 3:07pm at the Carlson Center
Oct 9-10, Kendall Classic in Anchorage, vs St Cloud St. and Arizona St.
Oct 16-17, Brice Goal Rush, Carlson Center, vs AIC and RPI
The Nooks are one of three teams to qualify (top four finish) for home ice in each of the first two seasons of the nWCHA. Let’s keep that streak going, along with a seventh straight Governor’s Cup.
Go Nooks!
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Nothing like a trendy meme to kick off the season.
More importantly, the sanction is basically behind us and the boys have something to play for. We have eight incoming freshman and a solid core of returning players.
We’ll miss the early departure of both Shawn Hochhausen and Colton Parayko. Shawn was a strong presence for us on the ice and a good student. Not sure of the circumstances, but I wish him well. Doesn’t look like they’ll be adding a forward to fill that spot. That leaves us with only 14 forwards. An injury or two and everybody gets playing time. Can’t say enough about what Parayko meant to our team, so I won’t. But a healthy Justin Woods would not only help offset the loss of Parayko, but just in itself would represent a huge comeback and successful season. Sure, we want all the wins we can muster, but some things are more important than hockey.
Here is a snapshot of the team right now:
<a href="https://mmf.smugmug.com/Alaska-Nanook-Hockey/201516-Hockey-Season/n-3B6CTS/i-W48S7pw/A"><img src="https://mmf.smugmug.com/photos/i-W48S7pw/0/L/i-W48S7pw-L.jpg" alt="Photo & Video Sharing by SmugMug"></a>
And if you are as antsy as I am for the season to start, here’s what’s up first:
Sep 26, Sat, Blue/Gold game, 7:07pm at the Patty Rink
Oct 4, Sun, Mt. Royal University Cougars, 3:07pm at the Carlson Center
Oct 9-10, Kendall Classic in Anchorage, vs St Cloud St. and Arizona St.
Oct 16-17, Brice Goal Rush, Carlson Center, vs AIC and RPI
The Nooks are one of three teams to qualify (top four finish) for home ice in each of the first two seasons of the nWCHA. Let’s keep that streak going, along with a seventh straight Governor’s Cup.
Go Nooks!
