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“The Governor’s Cup was just special. Whenever we met, it was like the Super Bowl of Hockey,” said alumni Jim Mayes. “Now, even 35 years later, you either think of yourself as a Seawolf or a Nanook.”

“I just traded you to Fairbanks, good luck.” UAA Defenseman Joey Potter recounts the winding road in his junior hockey career that led him to UAA. The Alaska Airlines Governor’s Cup will take place this February at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.

The Seawolves have wrapped up the season’s longest road trip so far, returning home for the first time since November 11th. The team’s conquest included facing four New England-based universities, beginning with Bentley University, moving on to Stonehill College, Brown University and ending at the College of the Holy Cross.

Overtime – A word that brings nervousness, adrenaline and fatigue to hockey players and fans alike. After three hard-fought periods, the show must go on, declaring a winner in a ruthless round of sudden death. UAA recently came out on top against #6 Denver in a thrilling game.

“If you didn’t play with a guy, you played with his brother, you played with his friends, so it’s an incredibly tight-knit community, which is pretty special.”

The University of Alaska Anchorage hockey team travels nearly ten thousand miles each season, far more than other NCAA hockey teams within the contiguous United States. 

As we gear up for another exciting season of UAA Hockey, we want to share an important opportunity that’s transforming college athletics, and how you, as a local business or supporter, can play a vital role.

What is NIL? It stands for Name, Image and Likeness.

Bid to win a jersey from the Green & Gold Intersquad Scrimmage.