Avs finish .500 in Showcase

BLAINE, Minn. — Alaska goalie Kale Robertson stopped 47 shots to lead the Avalanche to a 2-1 win over Albert Lea during the third day of the North American Hockey League Showcase in Blaine, Minn., Friday.

Blake Huppert, a Colony High School graduate, and Nardo Nagtzaam, scored for the Avs.

On Saturday, Zach Smith scored the lone Alaska goal during a 2-1 loss to Owatonna during the final day of the Showcase.

Landon Peterson recorded 38 saves in goal for the Avs.

The Avs finished 2-2 in the four-day Showcase.

Owatonna 2, Alaska 1

Saturday, Blaine, Minn.

First period — 1. Owatonna — Thorson (Fiala, Youso) 7:45.

Second period — 2. Alaska- Smith (Friese, Johnson) pp 8:46.

Shootout — 3. Owatonna- Youso

Shots on goal: Alaska 41, Owatonna 40; Saves: Alaska- Peterson 38, Owatonna 40.

Alaska 2, Albert Lea 1

Friday, Blaine, Minn.

First period — 1. Albert Lea- Armigo (Mitchell) 3:53), 2. Alaska- Huppert (May, Schwartz) 18:07.

Second period — 3. Alaska- Nagtzaam (Smith, Rounds) 14:02.

Shots on goal: Albert Lea 11-11-26—48, Alaska 17-11-14—42; Saves: Albert Lea- Waaklens, 40; Alaska- Robertson, 47.