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By Erika Rolling
Sports

Local hockey weekend recap

Oct 16, 2023 | 11:46 AM

The North West Junior Hockey League and the Grande Prairie Storm were in action this past weekend.

NWJHL

There were eight games in the league over the weekend.

On Friday:

  • The Dawson Creek Kodiaks lost in a shootout against the Sexsmith Vipers 5-4.
  • The hosting Fort St. John Huskies beat the North Peace Navigators 4-1.
  • County of Grande Prairie Wheat Kings won 4-2 in Beaverlodge beating the Blades.

On Saturday:

  • The Navigators won the game in a shoot-out on the road against the Wheat Kings 3-2.
  • Dawson Creek hosted the Blades and won 5-2.
  • The Huskies won 7-1 at home against the Vipers.
  • The Fairview Flyers visited the La Crete Lumber Barons for the first of a back-to-back and lost 13-1.

The lone game on Sunday had the Flyers at La Crete, with the Lumber Barons winning 11-1.

Storm

The Grande Prairie Storm wrapped up their four-game road trip on Friday night in Drumheller.

The Storm won 5-4 in overtime thanks to a goal from #23 Logan Cunningham.

Their next game is Friday at home, hosting the Canmore Eagles. They will also host the Olds Grizzlys on Saturday.

by Erika Rolling