Woody on Hockey

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 27 years.

Contact: dwoody@adn.com


Aces vs. Idaho

Matt Stefanishion of the Alaska Aces, left, collides with Ashton Rome of the Idaho Steelheads during second-period action Friday evening October 30, 2009 at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. Idaho claimed a 5-3 win in ECHL action.

Idaho defeats the Aces 5-3 Friday evening October 30, 2009 at Sullivan Arena.

Aces vs. Kings

The Alaska Aces host the Victoria Salmon Kings in their 2009 hockey season opener on Friday October 16, 2009 at the Sullivan Arena.

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Dubinsky, Voros Playing Like First Liners

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Though Brandon Dubinsky of Anchorage technically centers the New York Rangers' second line, with former UAF Nanooks winger Aaron Voros riding shotgun, both are putting up some first-liners' numbers lately.

Case in point: Monday's 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, which lifted the Blueshirts to 5-0-0 this season.

Dubinsky bagged a goal and two helpers to give him 3-4--7 totals in five games. He also won nine of 12 draws.

Voros, who logged 7-7--14 totals in his first NHL season with Minnesota last go-round, furnished two goals and one assist to give him 3-4--7 totals.

Those contributions were especially sweet given Dubinsky logged just 13:37 of ice time Monday and Voros logged 13:02.

Rangers alternate captain Scott Gomez, who centers the first line, logged 20:04 but didn't earn a point.


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