Jeff Helminiak

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  In this Dec. 6, 2013 file photo Soldotna's Kenny Griffin gains control of the puck during a game against Palmer at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.

Taking it Outside: Evolution of Peninsula hockey sees players leaving area in high school

In the era of one-and-done, a popular thought experiment for college basketball fans is to imagine what certain teams, especially Kentucky, would look like if… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  In this Dec. 6, 2013 file photo Soldotna's Kenny Griffin gains control of the puck during a game against Palmer at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Brown Bears' players congradulate each other after a goal, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Brown Bears season review: Team looks at what went wrong

After snapping a six-year run of playoff appearances by accumulating the least points in the league, it would be no surprise if change was the… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Brown Bears' players congradulate each other after a goal, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Ice Dogs topple Brown Bears in Fairbanks

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 7-2 on Friday in Fairbanks to take the lead in the battle for home-ice advantage… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  The Kenai River Brown Bears played the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday March 20, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Saturday: Brown Bears earn split with Ice Dogs

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Fairbanks Ice Dogs 3-2 on Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to earn a split in the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  The Kenai River Brown Bears played the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday March 20, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Gustav Berglund during a game against Minot on Oct. 4, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Swedish stalwart

It didn’t take long for Brown Bears defenseman Gustav Berglund to realize he had made a good decision in coming to the Kenai Peninsula from… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Gustav Berglund during a game against Minot on Oct. 4, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Ice Dogs

Six Kenai River Brown Bears will play their final home series at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex today and Saturday.And the six would love nothing… Continue reading

KPHA U-14 girls squad makes history by winning Pacific District Tournament

It took three overtimes and 40 years, but the Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association has finally won a Pacific District Tournament.The breakthrough was provided by KPHA’s… Continue reading

Friday: Minotauros nip Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears may be out of the playoff chase, but not much changed with the team Friday in Minot, North Dakota.Kenai River… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cook Inlet Academy Eagle Ashleigh Hammond avoids a steal from Nikolaevsk Warrior Megan Hickman, Thursday at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna.

State preview: CIA girls getting healthy at right time

Cook Inlet Academy girls coach Kenny Leaf doesn’t know much about Wainwright, the Eagles’ opponent at 9:40 a.m. Saturday in the Class 1A state tournament… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cook Inlet Academy Eagle Ashleigh Hammond avoids a steal from Nikolaevsk Warrior Megan Hickman, Thursday at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Nikolaevsk Warrior Nadejda Gordeev dribbles the ball around Cook Inlet Academy Eagle Danielle Hills Thursday at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna.

State preview: Nikolaevsk girls, boys meet goal of returning to Alaska Airlines Center

Even though this is the first year the Class 1A state basketball tournament will be held at the Alaska Airlines Center, the Nikolaevsk girls and… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Nikolaevsk Warrior Nadejda Gordeev dribbles the ball around Cook Inlet Academy Eagle Danielle Hills Thursday at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna.

State preview: Last chance for Seldovia Six

A core group of six players from Seldovia has been through nearly everything since they started playing together in the sixth grade in the tiny… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Castellano sets world powerlifting records

After her performance at the Arnold USA Powerlifting Championships on Friday in Columbus, Ohio, people were telling Kenai Central junior that she is the strongest… Continue reading

Southcentral Conference tourney preview: Parity reigns

The top-seeded Grace Christian boys have lost twice in Southcentral Conference play — once to No. 2 seed Anchorage Christian Schools and once to No.… Continue reading

Hutchison, Ostrander set to be honored by Alaska Hall of Fame

Peninsula athletes Michaela Hutchison and Allie Ostrander will be honored at the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight at the Anchorage Museum auditorium.The… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Cipriana Castellano on Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Fitness Place in Soldotna, Alaska.

Kenai Central’s Castellano attempts to set world powerlifting records

The Alaska high school of less than 600 students that already houses a Nike Cross Nationals champion could also be home to a powerlifter with… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Cipriana Castellano on Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Fitness Place in Soldotna, Alaska.

Ice Miners sweep Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears continue to find ways to lose while playing pretty solid hockey games. Friday, a goalie miscue led to a 1-0… Continue reading

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Ice Miners

The Kenai River Brown Bears face the Keystone Ice Miners tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in a two-game… Continue reading

Brown Bears' Jackstadt surges in second half

Brown Bears’ Jackstadt surges in second half

This year for Christmas, Kenai River Brown Bears forward Alex Jackstadt got his game back.After an offseason and early part of the season spent in… Continue reading

Brown Bears' Jackstadt surges in second half

Bednard backstops Tomahawks to win over Brown Bears in franchise’s return to Alaska

By JEFF HELMINIAKPeninsula ClarionBack in Alaska for the first time since decamping for Pennsylvania at the end of the 2011-12 season, the Johnstown Tomahawks franchise… Continue reading

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Tomahawks

Many bad numbers have been rapidly increasing since the Kenai River Brown Bears entered a protracted slump at the beginning of December.However, one number —… Continue reading