The Thunderbirds of British Columbia will be pretty tuckered by late Monday night. UBC plays Nebraska Omaha on Saturday, the Gophers on Sunday and Minnesota State Mankato on Monday.
It's exhibition weekend for the WCHA and 10 of the 12 teams are playing. Actually, one of them Alaska Anchorage, already played.
Seven different Seawolves players scored goals Friday night as the UAA used a five-goal second period to pull away for a 7-2 exhibition victory over Northern Alberta Institute of Technology at the Menard Memorial Ice Arena in Wasilla, Alas.
Sophomore Rob Gunderson had to make just six saves in his starting role to earn the victory in net, while juniors Mickey Spencer, Daniel Naslund and Scott Warner had multi-point nights, along with sophomore Matt Bailey.
UAA got on the board early when Naslund converted a pass from senior left wing Jade Portwood at the 6:04 mark of the first period.
In the second period, Mitch Bruijsten, a junior left wing, began the onslaught with a goal at the 4:17 mark, followed by tallies from junior right wing Chris Crowell at 5:41 and junior forward Tyler Currier at 6:46. Warner then made it 5-0 midway through the period and added an assist on Brett Cameron's goal at 14:27.
The Seawolves outshot the Ooks 18-1 in the deciding frame and 38-12 for the game.
Spencer lit the lamp just 48 seconds into the third to make it 7-0, although NAIT got on the board with a power-play goal from Josh Lee and an even-strength score by Liam Darragh. All of the UAA goals came in even-strength situations.
