NAHL: Fairbanks knocks Avs out of second place

FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks completed a three-game sweep of Alaska with a 5-2 win on Saturday.

With the wins, Fairbanks jumps ahead of Alaska in the North American Hockey League West Division standings.

Fairbanks 5, Alaska 2

Saturday, Big Dipper Ice Arena

First period — 1. Fairbanks- Pustin (Juola, Saintey) 13:29.

Second period — 2. Fairbanks- Juola (Politz, Pustin) pp 9:12, 3. Alaska- Friese (Williams) pp 11:50.

Third period — 4. Fairbanks- Politz (unassisted) 0:39, 5. Fairbanks- Pustin (Juola) 8:09, 6. Fairbanks- Larson (Juola) 12:13, 7. Alaska- Nagtzaam (Williams, Haider) pp 15:30.

Shots on goal: Alaska 3-11-6—20, Fairbanks 13-11-6—30; Saves: Alaska- Peterson 12-10-3—27, Fairbanks- Taffe 3-10-4—18; Power plays: Alaska 2-for-3, Fairbanks 1-for-3.

Fairbanks 3, Alaska 2 SO

Friday, Big Dipper Ice Arena

First period — 1. Alaska- Walker (Svoboda) 7:44, 2. Fairbanks- Pustin (Politz, Larson) pp 12:07.

Second period — no scoring.

Third period — 3. Fairbanks- Politz (Juola, O’Rourke) 16:58, 4. Alaska- Scott (McGlasson, Pichler) ea 19:04.

Overtime — no scoring.

Shootout — Brock.

Shots on goal: Alaska 9-6-9-4-0—28, Fairbanks 10-9-9-2-1—31; Saves: Alaska- Peterson 9-9-8-2-0—28, Fairbanks- Taffe 8-6-8-4-0—26; Power plays: Alaska 0-for-3, Fairbanks 1-for-3; Penalties: Alaska 6-for-12, Fairbanks 6-for-12.