The Wichita Falls Wildcats tried their best to erase a three-goal deficit, but the Fairbanks Ice Dogs would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-1.

Fairbanks made the score 3-0 on a goal by Tayler Munson at 36 seconds in the third period, and Wichita Falls got as close as 3-1 when Ben Kucera scored 10:01 into the third period.

The Ice Dogs were led by Doug Rose, who registered one goal and one assist. Rose scored 5:40 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Fairbanks. Kyle Lee provided the assist.

Fairbanks averages 28.6 shots on goal per game, but only sent 21 pucks on net against the Wildcats.

Fairbanks additionally got points from Colton Wolter, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Munson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. In addition, Fairbanks received assists from Hans Gorowsky, who had one.

Wichita Falls barely challenged the opposing netminder, firing only 14 shots on target to force 13 saves. Team.mascot's final shot tally was well below the team's average of 26.7 pucks on net per game. The Wildcats excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances.

Other players who recorded assists for Wichita Falls were Sam Pzazza and Tyler Ledford, who each chipped in one.

Kevin Aldridge recorded 13 saves for the Ice Dogs. Fairbanks ended with seven minutes in penalty time with one minor and one major. Wichita Falls' Chase Munroe stopped 18 shots out of the 21 that he faced. The Wildcats totaled 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major and went 1-for-1 on the power play.