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Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  In this Dec. 6, 2013 file photo Soldotna's Kenny Griffin gains control of the puck during a game against Palmer at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.

Taking it Outside: Evolution of Peninsula hockey sees players leaving area in high school

In the era of one-and-done, a popular thought experiment for college basketball fans is to imagine what certain teams, especially Kentucky, would look like if… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  In this Dec. 6, 2013 file photo Soldotna's Kenny Griffin gains control of the puck during a game against Palmer at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.

List of Peninsula hockey players playing Outside

List of Kenai Peninsula hockey players who played at least some Outside hockey this yearMichael Tilly, West Sound (Washington) Warriors, Northern Pacific Hockey LeagueTommy Bowe,… Continue reading

  • Apr 4, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Oilers get 3 players from former head coach Adcock

California Baptist University head coach Gary Adcock, former Oilers head coach (1999-2000) and assistant (1997-1998), has sent the Oilers a trio of players for the… Continue reading

  • Apr 2, 2015
  • By Mike Baxter
Soldotna's Derek Gibson finishes an early February training run with ice on his face. Gibson finished fourth in the men's Little Su 50-kilometer race on foot.

Three Peninsula residents take up the challenge of wilderness endurance race in Big Lake

The famous (or perhaps infamous) Susitna 100-mile and Little Su 50-kilometer races are the type of events that give the 49th state its aura of… Continue reading

Soldotna's Derek Gibson finishes an early February training run with ice on his face. Gibson finished fourth in the men's Little Su 50-kilometer race on foot.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Brown Bears' players congradulate each other after a goal, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Brown Bears season review: Team looks at what went wrong

After snapping a six-year run of playoff appearances by accumulating the least points in the league, it would be no surprise if change was the… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Brown Bears' players congradulate each other after a goal, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

KPHA squad reaches national semifinals before losing

The Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association Ice Hawks Tier II Girls 14U team advanced to the semifinals of the USA Hockey National Championships in Lansing, Michigan,… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai Central High School's Cipriana Castellano lifts during the fourth annual Speed Strength Training lifting competition at Soldotna High School on March 26, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

SST event sees records fall

The name of the game is pushing yourself to the peak of your abilities, and a collection of student athletes from Kenai Central, Soldotna and… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai Central High School's Cipriana Castellano lifts during the fourth annual Speed Strength Training lifting competition at Soldotna High School on March 26, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Brown Bears end season by getting swept in Fairbanks

The Kenai River Brown Bears ended their season by getting swept in Fairbanks on Friday and Saturday. The Bears lost 7-2 on Friday and 5-4… Continue reading

  • Mar 28, 2015
  • By Staff Report

KPHA squad wins, advances from pool play to quarterfinals

The Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association Ice Hawks Tier II Girls 14U team advanced to the next round of the USA Hockey National Championships in Lansing,… Continue reading

  • Mar 28, 2015
  • By Staff Report

KPHA squad loses to Illinois in overtime

The Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association Ice Hawks Tier II Girls 14U team dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Illinois Nationals on Friday at the… Continue reading

  • Mar 28, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Ice Dogs topple Brown Bears in Fairbanks

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 7-2 on Friday in Fairbanks to take the lead in the battle for home-ice advantage… Continue reading

Oilers Corner: Squad signs 3 from Cal State, Bakersfield

The Oilers Board of Directors, staff and head coach Kevin Griffin are busy preparing for the 2015 Alaska Baseball League Season. On June 11, the… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2015
  • By Mike Baxter

KPHA squad drops 1st game at nationals

The Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association Tier II Girls 14U team lost its opening game Thursday at the USA Hockey National Championships in Lansing, Michigan.The Ice… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2015
  • By Staff Report

SST competition slated for Thursday

SST competition slated for todayThe strongest, fastest and most agile high school athletes will be put to the test today at 6 p.m. at Soldotna… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2015

World class runner entered in 2015 Mount Marathon

As if it needed the boost of competition, the famed Mount Marathon race, held every year on July 4 in Seward, will be receiving another… Continue reading

  • Mar 25, 2015
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  The Kenai River Brown Bears played the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday March 20, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Saturday: Brown Bears earn split with Ice Dogs

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Fairbanks Ice Dogs 3-2 on Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to earn a split in the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  The Kenai River Brown Bears played the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday March 20, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Nikiski girls top ACS for 4th place

A happy end after an unhappy start of the Class 3A state basketball tournament left the Nikiski girls with fourth-place honors for the season-ending weekend.The… Continue reading

Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski senior Chena Litzen drives the lane for a layup midway through the third quarter Friday against Bethel at the Sullivan Arena. The Bulldogs won 37-22 to advance to Saturday's fourth-place game against ACS.

Friday: Nikiski girls stay alive; ACS ends Homer’s season

With their tournament, season and high school career on the line, Nikiski seniors Chena Litzen and Rachel Thompson both had to come up with something… Continue reading

Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski senior Chena Litzen drives the lane for a layup midway through the third quarter Friday against Bethel at the Sullivan Arena. The Bulldogs won 37-22 to advance to Saturday's fourth-place game against ACS.
Nikiski senior Chena Litzen drives the lane for a layup midway through the third quarter Friday against Bethel at the Sullivan Arena. The Bulldogs won 37-22 to advance to Saturday's fourth-place game against ACS.

Friday: Nikiski girls dominate Bethel, Homer girls end season early

With their tournament, season and high school career on the line, Nikiski seniors Chena Litzen and Rachel Thompson both had to come up with something… Continue reading

Nikiski senior Chena Litzen drives the lane for a layup midway through the third quarter Friday against Bethel at the Sullivan Arena. The Bulldogs won 37-22 to advance to Saturday's fourth-place game against ACS.

Ice Dogs beat Bears, keep pace in home-ice race

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs kept pace in the race for home-ice advantage throughout the divisional playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Kenai River Brown… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2015
  • By JEFF HELMINAK