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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 27 years.

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Aces Host the Grizzlies

The puck gets away from Utah goalie Mitch O'Keefe but play is whistled dead before Alaska can react during first-period action Thursday evening March 4, 2010 at Sullivan Arena.

The Alaska Aces play the Utah Grizzlies

Aces Host Las Vegas

A rolled-up T-shirt fired from an air cannon flies just above the target as fans vie for promotional prizes between hockey periods of the Alaska Aces game with Las Vegas Friday evening February 19, 2010 at Sullivan Arena.

The Alaska Aces square off against the Las Vegas Wranglers

Upcoming Aces games

3/12 7:15 PM

vs. Ontario Reign | Buy tickets

3/13 7:15 PM

vs. Ontario Reign | Buy tickets

3/18 8:05 PM

at Las Vegas Wranglers

3/19 8:05 PM

at Las Vegas Wranglers

3/20 8:05 PM

at Las Vegas Wranglers

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Upcoming UAA hockey

3/5 7:07 PM

vs. Minnesota Duluth | Buy tickets

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Archive

Aces: Don't Read Too Much Into AHL "Clear List'' - 3/11/2010 11:01 am

Aces Recap: Well, That Wasn't Boring - 3/11/2010 9:14 am

Justin Bourne's Blog: Another Example Of Why It's A Must-Read - 3/10/2010 1:02 pm

Aces: Crunch Time In The Playoff Chase - 3/9/2010 1:45 pm

UAA's Clark Is WCHA Offensive Player Of The Week - 3/9/2010 1:39 pm

UAF's Taranto Makes CCHA All-Rookie Team; Nanooks Ranked No. 12 - 3/8/2010 10:27 am

Anchorage D-Man Lauwers Headed To Army - 3/8/2010 10:19 am

Aces Now In Fifth Place - 3/6/2010 10:45 pm

Fairbanks' Hunter Bishop Just Abused Notre Dame - 3/6/2010 6:58 pm

Big AHL Night For Former Aces In Springfield - 3/6/2010 6:28 pm

Aces Still In Fourth Place (And Ontario Gagged One Up) - 3/5/2010 10:49 pm

Former Seawolf Glencross And Former Nanook Hendry Enjoy Strong NHL Nights - 3/5/2010 8:33 pm

After Weekend, We'll Better Know Where Aces Stand - 3/5/2010 3:45 pm

T.J. Fast In The Lineup Tonight In Peoria - 3/4/2010 4:15 pm

Former UAA Captain Mat Robinson Gets Another AHL Call-up - 3/4/2010 3:16 pm

Aces: So, Really, How Hard Is This Pro Pucks Gig, Anyhow? - 3/3/2010 10:55 pm

Anchorage's Zoe Hickel Is Bound For The World Under-18s - 3/3/2010 3:38 pm

Carle, Dubinsky Rock Their Returns - 3/2/2010 6:52 pm

Aces Add A Forward - 3/2/2010 12:17 pm

Dion Knelsen Is All That - 3/1/2010 3:55 pm

UAF Moves Up The National Rankings/Pairwise Rankings (Taranto, Enders Earn CCHA Honors) - 3/1/2010 2:00 pm

UAA Gets A Local Recruit (Rall) - 3/1/2010 10:14 am

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Check Out The Remarkable Plus-Minus Turnaround Of Former UAA Blueliner Mat Robinson

Posted by adn_aces

Posted: February 3, 2010 - 3:19 pm

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Former UAA defenseman Mat Robinson, a rookie with Elmira, today was named co-winner of the ECHL's Plus Performer of the Month for January after going +12 in 12 games. (He shared the award with Stockton defenseman Anthony Aiello, another rookie).

But that doesn't begin to tell the story of his amazing turnaround for the Jackals this season.

After 26 games, Robinson checked in at -11. In 17 games since then, though, he has put up a startling +20 to leave him at +9 through 43 games. Impressive, too, is his run in the last five games -- he has at least one point in each with a total of seven assists in that span, and has gone +13 in that stretch.

Overall, Robinson owns 4-19--23 totals in 43 games.

All that leads you to believe he has now successfully made the initial transition from the college game to the pro game.

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