Avs split with Blizzard

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Zach Smith, Blake Huppert and Jed McGlasson helped fuel Alaska a four-goal third period during Alaska’s 4-2 victory over the Alexandria Blizzard in Alexandria, Minn., on Saturday.

The Smith-Huppert-McGlasson line accounted for three of their team’s four third-period goals during the come-from-behind win. Each member of the line contributed a goal and assist to help the Avs take two wins during the three-game set in Alexandria.

The Blizzard skated into the third period with a 1-0 lead, but Smith tied the score with a goal 76 seconds into the final period. Huppert scored midway through the frame to give Alaska the 2-1 lead, and McGlasson iced the game with a late empty-netter.

Seth Johnson also scored for the Avs, who posted a 4-1 win over Alexandria on Wednesday. Alexandria claimed the 6-2 victory on Friday. Matthew Friese and Logan Maly each scored on the power play during the loss.

Former Alaska forward Nardo Nagtzaam collected a goal and three assists against his former team during the games.

With the two wins in the series, Alaska improved to 27-17-6.

Alaska 4, Alexandria 2

Saturday, Alexandria, Minn.

First period — no scoring.

Second period — 1. Alexandria- Fulton (Altenbernd, Cederborg-Nilsson) pp 12:06.

Third period — 2. Alaska- Smith (Huppert) 1:16, 3. Alaska- Huppert (McGlasson) 14:34; 4. Alaska- Johnson (Rounds) 16:08; 5. Alexandria- Zierke (Nagtzaam, Clay) 18:31; 6. Alaska- McGlasson (Smith, Parenteau) 19:16.

Shots on goal: Alaska 8-10-14—32, Alexandria 12-11-11—34; Saves: Alaska- Robertson 12-10-10—32, Alexandria- Tadazak 8-10-10—32; Power plays: Alaska 0-for-4, Alexandria 1-for-5; Penalties: Alaska 6-for-15, Alexandria 5-for-13.

Alexandria 6, Alaska 2

Friday, Alexandria, Minn.

First period — 1. Alexandria- Clay (Wizner, Nagtzaam) 6:23; 2. Alexandria- Franks (Resch, Wall) 7:33; 3. Alexandria- Ziernke (Altenbernd, Cederborg-Nisson) 7:54; 4. Alaska- Friese (Parenteau, Pichler) pp 9:25.

Second period — 5. Alexandria- Wall (Clay, Nagtzaam) 7:40.

Third period — 6. Alexandria- Fulton (Wizner, Clay) 3:36; 7. Alaska- Maly (Parenteau, Friese) pp 16:52; 8. Alexandria- Nagtzaam (Zierke, Wizner) 19:28.

Shots on goal: Alaska 9-9-12—30, Alexandria 17-10-2—29; Saves: Alaska- Peterson 14-9-0—23, Alexandria- Tadazak 8-9-11—28; Power plays: Alaska 2-for-9, Alexandria 0-for-5.