The host Service hockey team notched a 2-0 nonconference victory over Kenai Central on Thursday in Anchorage.
The Cougars were able to make a pair of power-play strikes during a five-minute major in the second period stand up. Jackson Perry and Jaden Sarber had the goals.
George Prielipp made 20 saves for the shutout, while Jackson Cross stopped 34 for the Kardinals.
Thursday
Cougars 2, Kardinals 0
Kenai 0 0 0 — 0
Service 0 2 0 — 2
First period — none. Penalties — Kenai 3 for 14:00; Service 2 for 4:00.
Second period — 1. Service, Perry (Laidlaw), pp, 4:01; 2. Service, Sarber (Edmondson), pp, 4:31. Penalties — Kenai 4 for 27:00; Service 3 for 6:00.
Third period — none. Penalties — Service 1 for 2:00.
Shots on goal — Kenai 8-9-3—20; Service 9-18-9—36.
Goalies — Kenai, Cross (36 shots, 34 saves); Service, Prielipp (20 shots, 20 saves).
