The Nanooks represented the University of Alaska Fairbanks and were coached by Dallas Ferguson, in his 9th season.

The Nanooks' offense was subpar during the first half of the season, scoring more than 3 goals in only four of their twenty games while averaging just over two and half goals per game.

While the two goaltenders, Jenks and Jones, kept the team in most games, inconsistent play had led to Jenks supplanting the senior as the primary netminder in the first half of the year.

Entering the postseason, Alaska was hoping to continue giving Minnesota State fits, having defeated the Mavericks twice during the regular season.

Unfortunately, the offense was absent from the series and the Nanooks were only able to record a single goal in two games.