A seven-game lead in the Midwest Division for the Kenai River Brown Bears took five weeks to build on the strength of a ten-game win streak.
It took just over 24 hours for that lead to dissolve to one game; as the Brown Bears dropped a pair of home contests to the last place Minnesota Magicians at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.
Brown Bears 4 – Magicians 6 Friday Night
Kenai River and Minnesota skated to a 2-2 first period with Brown Bear goals by Laudon Poellinger and Cody Moline. Minnesota extended to a 4-2 lead before Porter Schachle drew Kenai River to 4-3. The Magicians again extend to a two-goal advantage before Theo Thrun closed the gap at 5-4. An empty-netter for the Magicians in the final minute sealed the game. Final Score: Magicians 6, Kenai River 4.
Brown Bears 1 – Magicians 3 Saturday Night
Kenai River’s offense managed only a single goal by Logan Ritchie in a 3-1 loss on Saturday. Danny Frag, in goal for the Brown Bears recorded 26 saves on 29 shots.
Midwest Division Standings (as of Dec. 2nd)
| 1 | Kenai River Brown Bears | 27 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 37 |
| 2 | Fairbanks Ice Dogs | 27 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 36 |
| 3 | Chippewa Steel | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 4 | Janesville Jets | 26 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| 5 | Springfield Jr. Blues | 26 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | MN Magicians | 24 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
Brown Bears Schedule (through December 14th)
| 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. |
| Dec. 12 | Kenai River Brown Bears | – | Springfield Jr. Blues | – | Nelson Center |
| Dec. 13 | Kenai River Brown Bears | – | Springfield Jr. Blues | – | Nelson Center |
| Dec. 14 | Kenai River Brown Bears | – | Springfield Jr. Blues | – | Nelson Center |