Moose net overtime win; another hat-trick for Ravens

PALMER — Palmer hit the ice with only six upperclassmen Wednesday, but one of those veterans was able to help provide a big win for a very young team.

Junior Travis Dreyer scored early in the extra period to give the Moose a 4-3 overtime win over the Chugiak Mustangs at MTA Events Center in Palmer.

“It was a great shot. I’m happy for him,” Palmer head coach Brad Hanson said after the victory. “I’m happy an older, team-leader kind of guy got that game win.”

Dreyer stepped up from his spot on the blue line, found a loose puck in the slot and fired it past Chugiak goalie Matt Bennett.

Dreyer’s tally was the last of four unanswered goals for the Moose, who faced a 3-0 deficit late in the first period.

“We got outshot pretty good in the first, but we kind of settled down,” Hanson said.

William Casey, Taylor Garner and Cody Curfman each posted first-period goals for the Mustangs, who outshot Palmer 12-6 in the first period. But before the first horn sounded, freshman Noah Richards used a shot from the right point to put the Moose on the scoreboard.

“It was kind of a seeing-eye goal. It lifted the spirits, completely changed the momentum,” Hanson said.

Sparked by the Richards score, Palmer added a pair of goals in the second period.

Junior Luke Wright scored early in the second to cut Chugiak’s lead to a goal. Freshman Hayden Moistner sent a centering pass from behind the net to Wright, who buried the shot. Freshman Christopher Dojka scored at the 6:31 mark to tie the game at 3.

“It was a good win for the young kids,” Hanson said of the Moose, who suited up eight freshmen in the game. “We talked about playing hard, trying to make good decisions with the puck, trying to relax and gain some poise. As the game went on, we kind of played that way.”

Junior Ashton Good made 34 saves in the win, including 25 during the final two periods. Wright, Moistner and Jarrett Johns pitched in two assists each.

Palmer 4, Chugiak 3 OT

Wednesday, MTA Events Center

First period — 1. Chugiak- Casey (unassisted) 9:21; 2. Chugiak- Garner (Painter, Casey) 5:32; 3. Chugiak- Curfman (Hanson, Lowery) 3:51; 4. Palmer- Richards (Inukai, Johns) 2:21.

Second period — 5. Palmer- Wright (Moistner, Johns) 13:32; 6. Palmer- Dojka (Wright, Moistner) 6:31.

Third period — no scoring.

Overtime — 7. Palmer- Dreyer (Wright, Dojka) 7:01.

Shots on goal: Chugiak 12-9-16-0—37, Palmer 6-15-13-1—35; Saves: Chugiak- Bennett 5-13-13-0—31, Palmer- Good 9-9-16-0—34.

Warriors beat Wolves

EAGLE RIVER — Wasilla scored four unanswered goals to post a 4-2 nonconference win over Eagle River in Eagle River on Tuesday.

Cooper Hanson, Jack Reeves, Colten Fletcher and Cody Butcher each found the back of the net for the Warriors. Hanson and Reeves also recorded assists in the win.

Lauren Massie made 21 saves in the Wasilla net.

Wasilla 4, Eagle River 2

Tuesday, Eagle River

First period — 1. Eagle River- K. Johnson (Gary, J. Johnson) 9:44; 2. Eagle River- Jesel (Grant, Gary) 5:28; 3. Wasilla- Hanson (Reeves) 3:47.

Second period — 4. Wasilla- Reeves (Carricaburu) 3:58.

Third period — 5. Wasilla- Fletcher (Hanson) 10:40; 6. Wasilla- Butcher (unassisted) 7:04.

Shots on goal: Wasilla 4-11-10—25, Eagle River 12-3-8—23; Saves: Wasilla- Massie 10-3-8—21, Eagle River- Lopez 3-10-8—21.

Girls hockey: Hat trick leads Ravens

EAGLE RIVER — Keanna Hawk posted a hat trick to lead the Mat-Su Ravens to a 6-2 win over Chugiak-Eagle River Tuesday in Eagle River.

Hawk scored once in the first to give the Ravens a 1-0 lead and twice in the second, as Mat-Su improved to 2-0 this season. Johnna Elkins also scored twice for the Ravens, and Sarah Shaw added a goal.

Emma Denny made 10 saves in the Mat-Su net.

Mat-Su 6, Chugiak-Eagle River 2

Tuesday, Eagle River

First period — 1. Mat-Su- Hawk (Elkins) 11:33; 2. CER- Linder (unassisted) 2:17.

Second period — 3. Mat-Su- Hawk ( unassisted) 10:40; 4. Mat-Su- Elkins (Quincy) 7:23; 5. Mat-Su- Hawk (Tush, Mulneaux) 5:08.

Third period — 6. Mat-Su- Shaw (Elkins) 6:06; 7. CER- Sperry (unassisted) 4:32; 8. Mat-Su- Elkins (Engan, Mitchell) 1:49.

Shots on goal: Mat-Su- 6-11-10—27, CER- 3-6-3—12; Saves: Mat-Su- Denny 2-6-2—10, CER- Merker 5-8-8—21.