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The Houston Hawks and Wasilla Warriors opened their 2023-24 prep hockey seasons with victories.
Houston started a three-game trip on the Peninsula with a 5-1 win over Kenai Central.
Freshman Carter Cook scored twice in his Hawks debut. Daniel Matveev had a goal and two assists. Brody Richard and Zasim Konev also scored.
Dylan Shaffer made 15 saves.
Wasilla skated to a 6-3 victory over Chugiak Friday at the McDonald Center in Eagle River.
Karson McGrew netted a hat trick, scoring early in the second period and twice in the third. He added a pair of assists for a five-point night. Grant Barksdale scored twice.
McGrew and Barksdale each had a power play tally. Ethan Varner also scored.
Goalie Bodey Davis made 22 saves for Wasilla.
Houston finished 1-2-0 over the weekend,
Soldotna beat Houston 6-3. Matveev scored twice, and Jairden Russell added a goal. Service edged the Hawks 5-4 in overtime. Matveev collected the hat trick. Richard also scored.
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