November 13, 2026 | Jacqueline Hixssen McElroy
SOLDOTNA, AK — The Anchorage Wolverines dropped game one of the weekend series against the Kenai River Brown Bears following a 5-3 loss.
The Brown Bears opened the scoring less than four minutes into the first period, but Sheldon Rioux answered in the 12th minute on the power play. After Leon Buzek’s initial shot was turned aside, Rioux followed up and buried a one-timer from the slot to even the score.
Kenai took control in the second period, adding three goals to carry a 4-1 lead into the final 20 minutes.
The Wolverines continued to battle in the third. With the net empty and an extra attacker on the ice, Leon Buzek cut the deficit to two with a power-play goal, firing a slap shot from the near-side dot.
The Brown Bears responded with an empty-net goal in the final three minutes to extend their lead.
With just one minute remaining, Ryder McDonald sent a pass from behind the goal line into the slot, where John Scott finished with a one-timer to bring the Wolverines within two once again.
However, the late push wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit, as the remainder of the contest went scoreless, sealing a 5-3 win for the Brown Bears.
WATCH PARTY UPDATE
Tomorrow’s watch party at the Peanut Farm has been cancelled due to unforeseen technical issues.
Both the Anchorage Wolverines and the Peanut Farm want to ensure our fans have the best possible watch party experience. Rather than provide anything less, we’ve made the decision to cancel tomorrow’s event while we work to resolve some technical issues.
We look forward to bringing watch parties back as soon as we can ensure the best viewing experience possible.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
