Wild deal Avs first loss of 2010

WENATCHEE, Wash. — The Wenatchee Wild scored four times in the third period to post a 6-1 win over the Alaska Avalanche at the Toyota Town Center in Wenatchee, Wash., on Saturday.

Anchorage native Nolan Youngman scored twice for the Wild.

Alaska’s Beau Walker recorded the lone goal for the Avalanche, who were outshot 45-17 in the contest. Alaska, off since Dec. 9, took the ice for the first time in nearly a month.

The Avs dropped to 178-9-6 with the loss.

The teams meet again today at 4:05 p.m. AST.

Wenatchee 6, Alaska 1

Saturday, Wenatchee, Wash.

First period — 1. Wenatchee- Sliwinski (McKenzie, Hilbrich) pp 2:11.

Second period — 2. Wenatchee- Youngmun (Christ, McLean) 10:12.

Third period — 3. Wenatchee- Jubinville (Mingo) 1:44; 4. Alaska- Walker (Van Allen, Parenteau) 3:03; 5. Wenatchee- Youngmun (Christ, Rumble) 10:34; 6. Wenatchee- Deswardt (McLean, McKellar) 11:35; 7. Wenatchee- McKenzie (Pauly, Hilbrich) 16:20.

Shots on goal: Alaska 3-7-7—17, Wenatchee 17-19-9—45; Saves: Alaska- Robertson- 16-18-5—39; Wenatchee- Jensen 3-7-6—16; Power plays: Alaska 0-for-5, Wenatchee 1-for-3; Penalties: Alaska 5-for-18, Wenatchee 6-for-12.

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