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By Curtis Galbraith

Local Hockey

NWJHL, NPHL playoffs update: Wheat Kings advance to next round

Feb 9, 2026 | 6:34 PM

NWJHL

The Wheat Kings are the first team to advance to the second round of the Northwest Junior Hockey League playoffs.

A 5-4 Sunday in Beaverlodge completed a three-game sweep for the Wheat Kings.

The NWJHL playoffs resume Tuesday with Fairview in Fort St. John. They are tied 1-1.

Wednesday, Dawson Creek in Peace River. The Navigators lead 2-0.

Friday, La Crete in Sexsmith. The Lumber Barons lead 2-0.

NPHL

All four North Peace Hockey League playoff series resume Tuesday.

Grande Prairie in Falher, Spirit River in Valleyview and Manning in High Prairie.

The A’s, Rangers and Comets all hold 1-0 series leads.

Fort St. John in Dawson Creek. They are tied 1-1