Alaska Avalanche split first two games of NAHL Showcase

BLAINE, Minn. — The Alaska Avalanche split their first two games during the North American Hockey League Showcase in Blaine, Minn., earlier this week.

Alaska is back in action today against Topeka at 7 a.m. AST.

Alaska 8, Aberdeen 5

Wednesday, NAHL Showcase

Alaska 2-2-4—8

Aberdeen 0-2-3—5

First period — 1. Alaska- Whitehill (Van Allen) 4:02; 2. Alaska- Pearson (Darge, Smith) 19:10.

Second period — 3. Alaska- Johnson (Barber) 1:28; 4. Aberdeen- Marooney (Pino) 1:49; 5. Alaska- Huppert (Pearson, Smith) 4:30; 6. Aberdeen- Tuscher (Sanford, Ginand) 17:56.

Third period — 7. Alaska- Smith (Huppert) 0:40; 8. Alaska- Johnson (Barber, Whitehill) 5:22; 9. Alaska- Schmitz (Darge, Hesse) 6:50; 10. Alaska- Nelson (Borer) 11:32; 11. Aberdeen- Wagner (Platt, Poulsen) 14:19; 12. Aberdeen- Pino (Ward) 16:41; 13. Aberdeen- Ginand (Mikulan) 19:49.

Shots on goal: Alaska 13-13-6—32, Aberdeen 8-8-16—32; Saves: Alaska- Peterson 8-6-13—28, Aberdeen- Lelsner 11-11-2—24; Power plays: Alaska 0-for-0, Aberdeen 0-for-2; Penalties: Alaska 5-for-10, Aberdeen 3-for-6.

Janesville 3, Alaska 2

Thursday, NAHL Showcase

Janesville 0-1-2—3

Alaska 1-1-0—2

First period — 1. Alaska- Pearson (Doig, Smith) 10:05.

Second period — 2. Janesville- McGilvrey (Childs) 3:15; 3. Alaska- Darge (Huppert, Whitehill) pp 8:38.

Third period — 4. Janesville- L. Jacobson (De. Jacobson) 4:03; 5. Janesville- McBride (unassisted) 14:14.

Shots on goal: Janesville 13-16-14—43, Alaska 13-10-7—30; Saves: Janesville- Da. Jacobson 12-9-7—28, Alaska- Peterson 13-15-12—40; Power plays: Janesville 0-for-9, Alaska 1-for-4; Penalties: Janesville 5-for-10, Alaska 10-for-20.