Avs blank Mosters; big second period key to victory

Alaska Avalanche forward Evan Hesse moves the puck down the ice as Fresno Monster Brett Blomgren gives chase during Alaska's win over the Monsters Friday evening at the MTA Events Center in P
Alaska Avalanche forward Evan Hesse moves the puck down the ice as Fresno Monster Brett Blomgren gives chase during Alaska's win over the Monsters Friday evening at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. Robert DeBerry

PALMER — If they were lost during the first period, the Alaska Avalanche found what they were looking for in the second.

Alaska scored a trio of second-period goals, goalie Bodhi Engum posted the 23-save shutout, and the Avalanche scored a 3-0 win over the Fresno Monsters at the MTA Events Center in Palmer.

Tanner Fahlstedt, Brandon Brossoit and Evan Hesse each scored second-period goals to help the Avalanche improve to 30-16-4. Alaska remains in third place of the North American Hockey League West Division with 64 points, four behind second-place Wenatchee.

Alaska hosts Fresno again on Saturday.

Alaska 3, Fresno 0

Friday, MTA Events Center

First period — No scoring.

Second period — 1. Alaska- Fahlstedt (Schmitz, Darge) 7:05; 2. Alaska- Brossoit (Kontny, Christianson) 8:08; 3. Alaska- Hesse (Brossoit, Kontny) 13:02.

Third period — No scoring.

Shots on goal: Frenso 11-8-4—23, Alaska 3-17-6—26; Saves: Fresno- Haight 3-14-6—23, Alaska- Engum 11-8-4-23; Power plays: Fresno 0 for 7, Alaska 0 for 3.

Alaska Avalanche forward Mitch Kontny takes a check to the back from Fresno Monster Petr Mainer during Alaska's win over the Monsters Friday evening at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. Robert DeBerry
Alaska Avalanche forward Mitch Kontny takes a check to the back from Fresno Monster Petr Mainer during Alaska's win over the Monsters Friday evening at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. Robert DeBerry

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