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‘We want to be the best’: JDHS hockey chases state title in Wasilla

‘We want to be the best’: JDHS hockey chases state title in Wasilla

The road ends here.

‘We want to be the best’: JDHS hockey chases state title in Wasilla
Capitals fall to Blue Devils in comp hockey action

Capitals fall to Blue Devils in comp hockey action

Capitals bedeviled by visitors.

Capitals fall to Blue Devils in comp hockey action
Photos: Juneau Capitals play Eagle River Blue Devils

Photos: Juneau Capitals play Eagle River Blue Devils

Action on the ice.

Photos: Juneau Capitals play Eagle River Blue Devils
The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team sings the national anthem prior to its game against Homer at Treadwell Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2019. JDHS coaches Luke Adams and Matt Boline honored 12 seniors prior to the start of the game, the final varsity home match of the season. (Courtesy Photo | Carol Lahnum/CrowFoxPhotography.com)

Hockey seniors play superbly in final varsity home game

Senior night done right.

The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team sings the national anthem prior to its game against Homer at Treadwell Arena on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2019. JDHS coaches Luke Adams and Matt Boline honored 12 seniors prior to the start of the game, the final varsity home match of the season. (Courtesy Photo | Carol Lahnum/CrowFoxPhotography.com)
Juneau-Douglas’ Chance Turinsky, left, drives past Homer’s Isaiah Nevak at Treadwell Arena on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. JDHS won 4-3 in overtime. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau hockey faces first overtime of the season against Homer

This one came down to the wire.

Juneau-Douglas’ Chance Turinsky, left, drives past Homer’s Isaiah Nevak at Treadwell Arena on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. JDHS won 4-3 in overtime. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Senior Bill Bossse shoots to the goal during Juneau-Douglas High School hockey practice at Treadwell Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Bosse, who broke his jaw in a game earlier this season, leads the team with 14 goals and eight assists. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

JDHS hockey returns home to face Homer, celebrate seniors

Senior night is Saturday.

Senior Bill Bossse shoots to the goal during Juneau-Douglas High School hockey practice at Treadwell Arena on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Bosse, who broke his jaw in a game earlier this season, leads the team with 14 goals and eight assists. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice

JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice

No rust after a three-week break.

JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice
Cody Mitchell (Courtesy Photo | Crow Fox Photography)

Player of the Week: Cody Mitchell

The Crimson Bears’ backbone.

Cody Mitchell (Courtesy Photo | Crow Fox Photography)
Juneau-Douglas swept by Soldotna after coasting past Kenai

Juneau-Douglas swept by Soldotna after coasting past Kenai

The highs and lows of hockey.

Juneau-Douglas swept by Soldotna after coasting past Kenai
Crimson Bears shut out Kenai on the ice

Crimson Bears shut out Kenai on the ice

Juneau-Douglas hockey defeats Kenai Central 7-0 on the road.

Crimson Bears shut out Kenai on the ice
Ronan Lynch. (Courtesy Photo | Crow Fox Photography)

Player of the Week: Ronan Lynch

He’s got two hat tricks to his name.

Ronan Lynch. (Courtesy Photo | Crow Fox Photography)
Juneau-Douglas’ Cameron Smith is chased by Houston’s Blake Rogers, left, and Riley Scott in the first period at the Treadwell Arena on Saturday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

JDHS hockey speeds past Houston

JDHS is rolling at home.

Juneau-Douglas’ Cameron Smith is chased by Houston’s Blake Rogers, left, and Riley Scott in the first period at the Treadwell Arena on Saturday. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Kyler Alderfer makes a pass up the ice while Tyler Weldon gets in position against Houston on Friday. JDHS won 7-0. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears topple Hawks

JDHS remained undefeated in conference play.

Juneau-Douglas’ Kyler Alderfer makes a pass up the ice while Tyler Weldon gets in position against Houston on Friday. JDHS won 7-0. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Cameron Smith skates up the ice against Houston during the Big Lake Lions Christmas Classic Tournament last December in the Big Lake Lions Recreation Center. Houston plays JDHS this Friday and Saturday at Treadwell Arena. (Courtesy Photo | MatSuSports.net)

JDHS takes on longtime foe Houston

Lane Styers will be reliving a portion of his hockey career this weekend. Styers, 23, is the head coach of the Houston High School hockey… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas’ Cameron Smith skates up the ice against Houston during the Big Lake Lions Christmas Classic Tournament last December in the Big Lake Lions Recreation Center. Houston plays JDHS this Friday and Saturday at Treadwell Arena. (Courtesy Photo | MatSuSports.net)
Runners take off from the beginning of the Airport Dike Trail on Thursday for the fifth annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Race proceeds went to the Juneau-Douglas High School hockey and Thunder Mountain High School cross country teams. (Courtesy Photo | Scott Spickler)

Photos: Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Tryptophan didn’t slow them down.

Runners take off from the beginning of the Airport Dike Trail on Thursday for the fifth annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Race proceeds went to the Juneau-Douglas High School hockey and Thunder Mountain High School cross country teams. (Courtesy Photo | Scott Spickler)
The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team crowned “Team Russia” (Zac Stagg, Fin Shibler, Chance Turinsky, Dalton Hoy, Owen Squires, Dawson Hickok) as the eighth annual Turkey Day 3-on-3 champions on Wednesday morning. The intersquad tournament pits six teams against one another and awards the winners with a dozen Breeze Inn donuts. (Courtesy Photo | Luke Adams)

JDHS hockey’s Thanksgiving tourney winners

The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team crowned “Team Russia” (Zac Stagg, Fin Shibler, Chance Turinsky, Dalton Hoy, Owen Squires, Dawson Hickok) as the eighth annual… Continue reading

The Juneau-Douglas High School hockey team crowned “Team Russia” (Zac Stagg, Fin Shibler, Chance Turinsky, Dalton Hoy, Owen Squires, Dawson Hickok) as the eighth annual Turkey Day 3-on-3 champions on Wednesday morning. The intersquad tournament pits six teams against one another and awards the winners with a dozen Breeze Inn donuts. (Courtesy Photo | Luke Adams)
Palmer’s Zach Nelius is hounded by four Juneau-Douglas players in the second period of the JDHS-Palmer conference game on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. JDHS won 9-0. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas icers sweep Palmer

JDHS wins big over Palmer

Palmer’s Zach Nelius is hounded by four Juneau-Douglas players in the second period of the JDHS-Palmer conference game on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. JDHS won 9-0. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Chance Turinsky pushes the puck up the ice between Palmer’s Alex Nelius, left, and Easton Armstrong on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seniors lead Crimson Bears past Moose

It was the Crimson Bears’ home opener and first victory of the season.

Juneau-Douglas’ Chance Turinsky pushes the puck up the ice between Palmer’s Alex Nelius, left, and Easton Armstrong on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School junior Ethan Welch checks a Colony player last Thursday during the Palmer Showdown Tournament at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. Welch will face his former team, Palmer, this weekend in two games at Treadwell Arena. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

JDHS hockey to take on Palmer

JDHS hockey plays Palmer this weekend

Juneau-Douglas High School junior Ethan Welch checks a Colony player last Thursday during the Palmer Showdown Tournament at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. Welch will face his former team, Palmer, this weekend in two games at Treadwell Arena. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Player of the Week: Wolf Dostal

Player of the Week: Wolf Dostal

Wolf Dostal is the Juneau Empire’s player of the week. Dostal, a senior at Juneau-Douglas High School, made 39 saves in a 5-1 loss to… Continue reading

Player of the Week: Wolf Dostal