Sports Brief

The visiting Nikiski hockey team dropped a nonconference game to Palmer on Thursday by a 9-2 margin.

Zack Richards had a hat trick for the Moose, while Zack Alkire notched a pair of goals for the Bulldogs.

Moose 9, Bulldogs 2

Nikiski 0 1 1 —2

Palmer 3 2 4 —9

First period — 1. Palmer, Virgin (Hanson, Danielowski), 1:34; 2. Palmer, Richards (Hanson), 2:14; 3. Palmer, Richards (Houchen), 12:30.

Second period — 4. Palmer, Hanson (Virgin), 13:26; 5. Nikiski, Alkire (Delaso, O’Brien), 13:51; 6. Palmer, Richards (Hanson), 14:42.

Third period — 7. Palmer, Alger (Danielowski), 5:02; 8. Palmer, Collins (Wright), 6:48; 9. Palmer, Virgin (Hanson, Wright), 13:42; 10. Nikiski, Alkire (Hanley); 11. Palmer, Wright (Alger), 14:54.

Shots on goal — Nikiski 1-3-6—10; Palmer 16-19-19—55.

Saves — Nikiski, Zulkanycz (13-17-x—30), Bethume (x-x-15—15); Palmer (Isaacs 1-2-5—8).

Penalties — Nikiski 9-26:00, Palmer 11-30:00.