FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Lake Superior State won 4-2 at  Alaska on Friday at the Carlson Center to record the Lakers' first win in Fairbanks since Dec. 9, 2000. With the win, the Lakers moved into a three-way tie for third place in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association with Michigan and Michigan State, and each team has 38 points heading into tonight's games.

The Lakers bounced back from an early 1-0 deficit to lead 2-1 in the first period. Alaska's Andy Taranto scored a power-play goal for the Nanooks at 14:12 of the first.

Sophomore forward Kyle Jean (11-10--21) netted the Lakers' first goal at 14:48 of the first period on assists from junior forwards Domenic Monardo (10-16--26) and Nick McParland (14-8--22). At 17:39 of the first period, McParland netted LSSU's second goal of the night from Jean and freshman defenseman Kevin Czuczman (2-11--13).

Monardo scored a power-play goal at 16:28 of the second period to give the Lakers a 3-1 lead. Sophomore forward's Colin Campbell (5-14--19) and Dan Radke (2-6--8) tallied the assists on Monardo's goal. Monardo now leads the Lakers in game-winning goals with five and has four against league opponents, which ranks second in the CCHA.

The Nanooks answered 37 seconds into the third period with a power-play goal from Nik Yaremchuk, trimming LSSU's lead to 3-2.

Campbell notched his second assist of the night when senior defenseman Kyle Haines (5-13--18) netted a power-play goal at 10:40 of the third period. Radke was credited with the second assist on Haines' goal.

Sophomore netminder Kevin Kapalka (14-9-5-4) made 27 saves for the Lakers. LSSU totaled 30 shots on goal with Scott Greenham making 26 saves for the Nanooks.

LSSU was 2-for-5 on the power-play, while Alaska was 2-for-6.

LSSU 4, Alaska 2

Editor's Note: This weekend across the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, the coaching staffs of all 11 teams are banding together to help raise awareness for Dechenne (pronounced doo-shin), muscular dystrophy.

The Ice Duchenne Project is spearheaded by Western Michigan assistant coach Rob Facca, who's four year old son Louie has been diagnosed with Duchenne's.

Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed during childhood, affecting approximately one in 3,500 boys worldwide. The disease results in the degeneration of muscle and affects the legs, heart, lungs and brain. While there is no cure, aggressive therapy and treatments have helped Louie and many boys around the world slow the effect of the disease.