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Faceoff during Game 6 of the Grande Prairie Storm and Whitecourt Wolverines on April 12, 2026. (Image Credit: Erika Rolling)
By Curtis Galbraith
AJHL

Storm drop Game 7 of the North Division final in overtime

Apr 15, 2026 | 7:03 AM

The post-season run for the Grande Prairie Storm ended Tuesday night in heart-breaking fashion.

A Brendan Ruskowski goal at the 10:54 mark of the first overtime period gave host Whitecourt a 2-1 win over Grande Prairie.

The Storm had taken a 1-0 lead on a Braeden Veldhuizen goal at 15:09 of the first period.

Wolverine Tristan Slywka scored at 13:21 of the second period to tie the game for Whitecourt.

The Storm’s Leland Gill made 45 saves in net and was named the Visiting Team Star. Ruskowski was named Home Team Star.

The Wolverines now advance to play the Canmore Eagles in the Alberta Junior Hockey League championship final.

by Curtis Galbraith