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By Shane Clausing

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Huskies defeat JDA Kings in six to win NWJHL title

Mar 19, 2022 | 10:44 PM

The Fort St. John Huskies are once again NWJHL champions.

The Huskies knocked off the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings by the score of 3-1 Saturday night at the County Sportsplex in Game 6 of the NWJHL final to win the title.

Cayden Frenette opened the scoring midway through the first period to put the Huskies up 1-0 in the game.

With under four minutes to play Tanner Davy was able to respond for the Kings to tie the game up just before the first intermission.

In the final minute before the first intermission, the Kings ended up taking two penalties, forcing them to play in a five-on-three situation to start the second frame.

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The Kings Simon Hamilton was issued a hooking penalty with 51 seconds remaining and Carter Berg was assessed a double minor for spearing just as the period had expired.

In the second frame, Jared Winkel needed all of 44 seconds to restore the Huskies one-goal lead. Colby Busche would also score with under five to play in the second period to give the Huskies a 3-1 lead going into the third.

In the third frame, the Kings were unable to get any pucks passed goaltender Tyler McArther, who made 21 saves on the evening helping win the Huskies the NWJHL title.

With the championship victory, the Huskies will have an opportunity to play for the Russ Barns Trophy at the Junior B provincial championship in Wainwright from March 31 to April 3