Hockey in Anchorage

Hockey is in the blood of any true Alaskan, and kids as young as age 4 crowd local ice rinks in hopes of becoming the next Scott Gomez (who still lives in Anchorage when he's not playing for the New York Rangers).

The East Coast Hockey League's Alaska Aces play minor-league professional hockey in the Sullivan Arena. Anchorage, AK. 907/258-2237. www.alaskaaces.com.

The University of Alaska Anchorage has a Division I NCAA hockey team that draws several thousand loyal fans to home games at the Sullivan Arena. Anchorage, AK. 907/786-1293. www.goseawolves.com.