Avalanche sweep Bobcats

BISMARCK, N.D. — Veteran Kyle Pichler posted a goal and an assist to lead the Alaska Avalanche to a 4-2 win over the Bismarck Bobcats in Bismarck, N.D., on Saturday.

Pichler assisted on Nardo Nagtzaam’s first-period goal to help give the Avs the early 1-0 lead.

Pichler posted a power-play goal with 90 seconds to play.

Zach May and Zach Smith also scored for Alaska, which improved to 7-1-1 win the win.

The victory also gave Alaska the two-game series sweep.

On Friday, first-year forward Berkley Scott notched the hat trick to lead Alaska to a 5-2 win over the Bobcats.

Scott, a native of Anoka, Minn., posted a pair of goals during a 2 minute and 14 second span in the first period, and added a third midway through the third.

Smith and Robb Haider also scored for Alaska.

The Avs return home to host Bismarck on Oct. 3, 4 and 6.

Alaska 4, Bismarck 2

Saturday, Bismarck, N.D.

First period — 1. Alaska- Nagtzaam (Pichler, Haider) 9:02.

Second period — 2. Alaska- May (Pearson) 9:52, 3. Bismarck- Klesinger (Panetta, Jacobson) 14:43, 4. Bismarck- Panetta (Jacobson) pp 16:41.

Third period — 5. Alaska- Smith (Maly) 1:55, 6. Alaska- Pichler (Hildebrandt, Haider) pp 18:30.

Alaska 5, Bismarck 2

Friday, Bismarck, N.D.

First period — 1. Alaska- Smith (Nagtzaam, Hildebrandt) 1:43, 2. Alaska- Scott (Pichler) 7:16, 3. Alaska- Scott (Kinnebrew, Haider) 9:30, 4. Bismarck- Schmidt (unassisted) pp 19:47.

Second period — no scoring.

Third period — 5. Alaska- Haider (Pichler) 0:23, 6. Bismarck- Fabian (Smrke) 6:54, 7. Alaska- Scott (Haider) 7:08.

Shots on goal: Alaska 9-5-8—22, Bismarck 6-10-10—26; Saves: Alaska- Robertson 5-10-9—24, Bismarck- Masa 6-5-6—17; Power plays: Alaska 0-for-1, Bismarck 1-for-3; Penalties: Alaska 7-for-25, Bismarck 5-for-21.