The first place (in the Midwest Division) Kenai River Brown Bears are set to defend their ten-game winning streak, eight-game home win streak, and Kenai River’s largest-ever (7 points) lead in the Midwest Division on the home ice of the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex with a pair of games against the Minnesota Magicians scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30.
The Brown Bears are riding a program record, eight-game home win streak following a three-game sweep of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs.
Kenai River 5 -Fairbanks 3 Thursday
Kenai River 6 – Fairbanks 4 Friday
Kenai River 4 – Fairbanks 3 SO Saturday
Saturday Game Recap: Goalie Landon Pavlisin recorded 47 saves including three shots in the decisive shootout to earn the victory between the pipes for the Brown Bears. Kenai River forward Max Heleson completed a three goal hat trick night with the only goal, and game-winner, in the shootout.
Midwest Division Standings (as of November 27)
| 1 | Kenai River Brown Bears | 25 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 37 |
| 2 | Fairbanks Ice Dogs | 24 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 30 |
| 3 | Janesville Jets | 23 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| 4 | Chippewa Steel | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 5 | Springfield Jr. Blues | 24 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | MN Magicians | 22 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
Kenai River Brown Bears Schedule (Nov. 29 – Dec 7)
| Nov. 29 | MN Magicians | – | Kenai River Brown Bears | – | Soldotna Regional Sports Complex 7:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 30 | MN Magicians | – | Kenai River Brown Bears | – | Soldotna Regional Sports Complex 7:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 6 | Janesville Jets | – | Kenai River Brown Bears | – | Soldotna Regional Sports Complex 7:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 7 | Janesville Jets | – | Kenai River Brown Bears | – | Soldotna Regional Sports Complex 7:30 p.m. |
