FAIRBANKS, Alaska | The University of Alabama in Huntsville hockey team dropped the Western Collegiate Hockey series opener at Alaska Fairbanks by a final score of 3-0 on Friday night at the Carlson Center. UAH slips to 7-19-3 (7-13-3 WCHA), while UAF improves to 9-15-3 (8-10-3 WCHA).
 
Turning Point
- Alaska Fairbanks took the early lead at 4:31 of the first period on a tally by John Mullally and would never look back as the hosts went on to win the contest 3-0, backed by a shutout performance by goalie Davis Jones.
 
Inside the Box Score
- After Mullally put the Nanooks on the board, UAF's Chad Staley extended the lead to 2-0 at 12:35 of the first.
- Both sides would go scoreless in the middle period, prior to Nikolas Koberstein bringing the game to its 3-0 final score.
- The Chargers had a pair of key missed chances in the game as the squad went scoreless on a pair of five-minute power play opportunities in the first and third periods.
- Jordan Uhelski dipped to 5-7-3 on the season in goal after notching three goals allowed and 31 saves in the loss.
- The Chargers totaled 31 shots on goal in the series opener, led by junior Brandon Parker with five shots on net.
- UAH held UAF scoreless in four power-play opportunities.
 
Noteworthy
- Both Max Mchugh and Parker played in their 100th game with the UAH hockey program on Friday.
- Uhelski has totaled 30 saves or more on five occasions.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH and Alaska Fairbanks will wrap up the two-game series on Saturday at the Carlson Center at 10:07 p.m. CST.