Wolverines Chase Playoff Edge, Battle Rivals

0:00It's April 2nd. This is Anchorage News today, driven by AI. The Anchorage Wolverines just punched their ticket to the 2026 Roberts and Cup playoffs with a solid 3-1 victory over the Wisconsin Windigo last Saturday, locking it in a full week early. Now they are locked in a tight race for second place overall, sitting tied with Wisconsin at 68 points and just one point ahead of there. Asco rivals, the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, while Minnesota already owns the Midwest Division title. Coach Mike Aiken says the team is fired up beyond just making the playoffs, chasing that home ice edge with a strong locker room vibe where players are all in for each other after a rocky start to the season. They have turned into one of the hottest squads down the stretch, exceeding expectations from a month and a half ago when they needed to win big two. This weekend's three game series against the tough Kenai River Brown Bears kicks off Friday at 7.30 p.m. in Soldatna, then heads home to Sullivan Arena, Saturday at 7.30

1:05and Sunday at 4 p.m., all while battling Fairbanks for the Club 49 Cup, bragging rights, trailing by. Just two points.