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 29 years.

Contact: dwoody@adn.com

Here's a historically encouraging way of looking at UAA's WCHA series in Grand Forks - 10/25/2012 3:43 pm

Aces: Ambroz released (Plus, Courchaine note) - 10/25/2012 1:26 pm

Aces: Gee, those are some decent linemates Imbeault just got; plus, numbers changes - 10/25/2012 10:45 am

Aces add a defenseman in fourth-year pro Alain Goulet - 10/25/2012 9:59 am

A bunch of Alaska connections play in the Austrian League where Alexandre Imbeault began the season - 10/24/2012 5:41 pm

Man, UAA's Early Schedule Is Odd - 10/24/2012 5:07 pm

Former Aces Center Imbeault Is Now Current Aces Center Imbeault (UPDATED) - 10/24/2012 1:16 pm

North Pole's Copley Is WCHA Rookie Of The Week - 10/23/2012 12:19 pm

Former UAA Goalie Lawson Gets A New Deal, And A New Boss (UPDATED)

Former UAA goaltender Nathan Lawson has agreed to a new one-year, two-way deal that sends him to the third NHL organization of his career.

Lawson, 28, has a gig with the Ottawa Senators, which likely means he'll be playing for the AHL's Binghamton Senators. Lawson previously was under contract to NHL Montreal and NHL New York Islanders.

Lawson last season for AHL Hamilton went 19-17-4 with a 2.57 goals-against average, .914 save percentage and five shutouts. He's played 10 NHL games -- all for the Isles -- and is entering his sixth pro season.

No word yet on how much money he'll get in the new deal. Last year, he made $105,000 in the AHL. (UPDATE: According to capgeek.com, Lawson's 2012-13 salary will be $105,000 in the AHL and $600,000 if he's in the NHL).

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