The Governor's Cup is an annual award given to the winner of the most games between
Alaska
Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S. ...
and
Alaska Anchorage during each season.
The Governor's Cup was first awarded in 1994 as a way to continue the rivalry between the two
Division I programs despite being in separate conferences.
The Cup is awarded to whichever team finishes the season with a better record. If there is a tie at the end of the season the two teams hold a shootout to decide the champion.
The series was sponsored by
Nissan for the first four years and then
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is a major American airline headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, within the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest airline in North America when measured by fleet size, scheduled passengers carried, and the num ...
since 1998.
Governor's Cup Results
† Alaska's titles in 2010, 2011 and 2012 were vacated as a result of NCAA violations..
All-Time Results
References
External links
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College ice hockey tournaments in the United States
Alaska Nanooks ice hockey
Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey
Sports in Alaska