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Alaska Anchorage Seawolves open season with one win amid major roster changes
The team sits at 1-5-0 after a narrow overtime victory over a ranked opponent and must integrate 11 newcomers following heavy departures.
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The Alaska Anchorage Seawolves hockey team opened its 2025-26 campaign with a 1-5-0 mark, highlighted by a 4-3 overtime victory against sixth-ranked Denver.
Turnover forces fresh approach in Anchorage
Eleven players from the prior roster are no longer available, including forward Tanner Edwards and defenseman Dylan Finlay. Edwards recorded eight points across 31 games last season before moving to the South Carolina Stingrays in the ECHL, while Finlay posted 10 points in 28 contests and has since transferred to Northeastern. This level of change requires the Seawolves to blend experience with incoming talent at the Sullivan Arena home ice.
The additions include six transfers and five other new faces, bringing the total influx to 11 players. Among the transfers are forwards Tanyon Bajzer from Miami and Henry Bartle from Michigan Tech, defensemen Dominic Foglia from Colgate and David Jesus from Windsor, plus forwards Luke Johnson and Bryce Monrean who previously played at Alaska. These players arrived in Anchorage during the offseason to help stabilize the lineup.
Recent results shape outlook before Massachusetts trip
The 2024-25 season ended with a 6-23-5 record for the Seawolves. That performance set the stage for the current rebuild, and the lone early win this fall came in dramatic fashion against a top national program. Anchorage fans have seen the team emphasize defensive structure and timely scoring in the opening stretch.
The Seawolves travel next for a two-game series against Bentley in Massachusetts on November 14 and 15. Those contests will test how quickly the new roster members mesh with returning players under the demands of road play. The Hockey News preview details these roster moves and early results.