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Alaska is hockey heaven -- the Alaska Aces are perennial ECHL contenders, the UAA Seawolves play in the nation's premier college league and NHL star Scott Gomez headlines a contingent of pros. Join the conversation about the Aces and Alaska hockey with Doyle Woody, who has covered the game here at all levels for 25 years.

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Former Ace Minard Called Up To NHL Again (UPDATED) - 12/4/2008 11:19 am

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Steelheads To Retire Mylymok's Sweater - 12/3/2008 4:48 pm

Joey Crabb Collects 1st NHL Point - 12/3/2008 3:34 pm

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Catching Up With Last Season's Seawolves Seniors - 12/1/2008 4:15 pm

Metcalf Back In Business - 11/30/2008 6:18 pm

Things Have Gotten Downright Stingy With UAF Hockey - 11/28/2008 10:55 pm

Goal-Scoring Nate Thompson Leads Our Rink Roundup - 11/28/2008 10:31 pm

Joey Crabb's A Bonafide NHLer - 11/28/2008 3:44 pm

You're Newest Ace: Welcome, Lance Galbraith - 11/26/2008 1:26 pm

Glencross Has It Going On, Too - 11/26/2008 9:18 am

Grant Has It Going On - 11/25/2008 2:51 pm

Gordie Howe Hat Trick For Dubinsky; Goal For Gomez - 11/24/2008 5:35 pm

UAA Ranked No. 19 - 11/24/2008 9:46 am

Kelter Named To USA Hockey's U-18 World Team - 11/24/2008 8:32 am

Kimbi's 2 Short-handers Recalls 2 Even Cooler Ones - 11/23/2008 6:04 pm

It Got Ugly In Augusta (11 Fights, 233 PIMs) - 11/22/2008 6:45 pm

Bummer: No Go For Crabb Tonight - 11/22/2008 3:18 pm

Imbeault Bags Game Winner (Aces In The AHL) - 11/21/2008 7:21 pm

Crabb Promoted to NHL Atlanta - 11/21/2008 1:09 pm

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Nate Thompson Breaks Through

Posted by adn_aces

Posted: April 28, 2008 - 3:01 pm

Providence Bruins center Nate Thompson of Anchorage finally broke through in the American Hockey League's playoffs over the weekend, scoring the first Calder Cup goal of his three-year pro career.

Thompson, 23, who in 2006-07 made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins, scored in a 4-0 Game 1 victory over Portland in the second round. The game was his 21st career Calder Cup match.

Thompson added an assist in Sunday's 7-1 win, as Providence remained unbeaten in the Calder Cup (6-0). The Bruins dispatched first-round opponent Manchester in four straight, albeit three in overtime.

Thompson, who entered the postseason with just two assists in 16 previous Calder Cup games, is continuing his career season. In the regular season for the league leaders, his 19-20--39 totals, +3 rating and 83 penalty minutes in 75 games were career highs in every category.

In six playoff games this go-round, he owns 1-3--4 totals and a +6 rating entering Game 3 at Portland on Friday.


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