Kicking off their season, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs secured back-to-back divisional road victories, starting with a 4-3 triumph over the Chippewa Steel on Friday and following up with a 3-2 win over the Janesville Jets on Saturday.

Friday Ice Dogs open 2025-26 season with divisional win over Steel, 4-3

On Friday, the Ice Dogs posted three unanswered goals. The first two came from Luca Ricciardi, giving the forward a goal in each of the first two periods. Assists were credited to Gabe Ruiz and Oliver Barna on the first, and Emmet McClaine and Mack Diggins on the second.

The opening score came just near the halfway point of the first period, and Ricciardi doubled down early in the second to continue the Ice Dogs’ momentum.

Building on Ricciardi’s goals, Bergner followed with his first goal

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