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Scheid's OT winner stuns Huskies, 3-2

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Minnesota native Eric Scheid scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as Alaska Anchorage earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over St. Cloud State in Western Collegiate Hockey Association action Friday.

The Seawolves (8-19-2, 5-19-1 WCHA) also got a goal from junior Daniel Naslund as they won for the first time ever at the National Hockey Center and snapped a 34-game winless streak in St. Cloud.


The Huskies (12-15-4-, 9-11-3) got goals from Jarrod Rabey and Ben Hanowski, but the home team could not solve Seawolf goaltender Rob Gunderson when it mattered most, with Gunderson posting 24 saves and stopping all three St. Cloud power-play chances.


All three of UAA's goals came from rebounds off SCSU netminder Mike Lee, who allowed Scheid to even the score at 1-1 when he couldn't corral freshman Scott Allen's slap shot midway through the second period.


Naslund then gave UAA a 2-1 advantage halfway through the third period when he converted the rebound off Jade Portwood's shot. It was Naslund's fourth goal of the season and the 10th of his career. Freshman defenseman Corbin Karl also picked up his first career assist on the play.


The Huskies tied it with just over six minutes left on Hanowski's 18th goal of the season, and UAA survived a Husky power play over the last 1:50 of regulation to send the game to the extra session.


After killing the last 10 seconds of the man advantage, both teams got off a pair of shots before UAA put on its winning rush. The play happened when Jordan Kwas corralled the puck deep in the Seawolf zone and fed up-ice to a streaking Scheid, who skated into the zone and left a drop pass for Allen. Scheid immediately rushed to the net, where he was there to deflect Allen's shot past a sprawling Lee.


Kwas picked up his eighth assist of the season, playing in his first game since December. The sophomore center from Cochrane, Alberta, regained his academic eligibility earlier this week.


For Scheid, from an hour down the road in Blaine, Minn., the effort marked his first career game-winning goal and multi-goal game. It was his second multi-point outing as a Seawolf, improving his rookie totals to 5-7-12.


Meanwhile, fellow freshman Allen recorded his first career multi-point game with helpers on both of Scheid's goals.


Gunderson improved his record to 5-9-2, while Lee fell to 4-4-1.


All of the scoring came even-strength as the teams combined for just four penalties.


Before Friday, UAA's last victories in St. Cloud came in its days as a Division I Independent, sweeping a series on Nov. 6-7, 1987.


The Seawolves have now played two of their four overtime games this year against the Huskies, scoring victories both times. UAA won 4-3 in a non-conference meeting in October at the Kendall Hockey Classic in Anchorage.


The teams will play against Saturday at the NHC. Opening faceoff is set for 4:07 p.m. AST.


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Players Mentioned

Jade Portwood

#36 Jade Portwood

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6' 3"
Freshman
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Daniel Naslund

#40 Daniel Naslund

F
6' 3"
Freshman
L
Rob Gunderson

#33 Rob Gunderson

G
6' 1"
Freshman
L
Corbin Karl

#25 Corbin Karl

D
6' 0"
Freshman
R
Eric Scheid

#39 Eric Scheid

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5' 9"
Freshman
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Players Mentioned

Jade Portwood

#36 Jade Portwood

6' 3"
Freshman
L
F
Daniel Naslund

#40 Daniel Naslund

6' 3"
Freshman
L
F
Rob Gunderson

#33 Rob Gunderson

6' 1"
Freshman
L
G
Corbin Karl

#25 Corbin Karl

6' 0"
Freshman
R
D
Eric Scheid

#39 Eric Scheid

5' 9"
Freshman
L
F