Union rolled past Alaska Fairbanks 7-1 at home Saturday, as Luke Garry led the way with two goals and an assist.
Luke Garry supplied the game-winning goal. Goals came from Luke Garry (2), Tommy Cronin, Tyler Dunbar, Lucas Buzziol, Connor Smith and Luke Buss. Jacob Jeannette, Etienne Lessard and Will Felicio each chipped in two assists. Union scored two power-play goals. Union outshot Alaska Fairbanks 42-29.
Brayden Gillespie made 28 saves on 29 shots to earn the win. At the other end, Calvin Vachon stopped 38 of 45 for Alaska Fairbanks.
For Alaska Fairbanks, Joel Lehtinen (a goal), Jhett Larson (an assist) and Misha Danylov (an assist) did the damage on the scoresheet.
The night carried some history, too: Riley Brueck reached 30 points for his career. Lucas Buzziol reached 20 goals for his career. Nathan Free recorded the first assist of his college career. Luke Garry scored the first goal of his college career and recorded the first assist of his college career.
Union improved to 2-0-0 overall. All-time, Union is now 3-2-1 against Alaska Fairbanks, winners of three straight in the series. Up next: Providence comes to town Friday at 7:00 PM.
Three Stars
- Luke Garry — 2G, 1A, 2 BLK (PACE 0.20)
- Brayden Gillespie — 28 SV, .966 SV% (PACE 0.19)
- Etienne Lessard — 0G, 2A, 0 BLK (PACE 0.15)
Milestones Reached
- Riley Brueck: 30 career points
- Lucas Buzziol: 20 career goals
- Nathan Free: First career assist
- Nathan Free: First career point
- Luke Garry: First career goal
- Luke Garry: First career assist
- Luke Garry: First career point
- Jack Henry: First Union assist
- Jack Henry: First Union point
- Alex Laurenza: 20 career points
- Etienne Lessard: 20 career assists
- Tommy Cronin: First Union goal
Streaks
- Union has won two straight.
By the Numbers
- Shots: Union 42, Alaska Fairbanks 29
- Power play: Union scored two power-play goals
- Record: 2-0-0
- Series: Union leads 3-2-1