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By Erika Rolling
Local Hockey

Weekend hockey: Storm host Crusaders, four games in NWJHL

Dec 29, 2023 | 12:00 PM

Peace region hockey is back in action for the final weekend of 2023, before heading into the new year.

Grande Prairie Storm

The Grande Prairie Storm will be hosting a double-header this weekend.

The Storm play host to the Sherwood Park Crusaders at Bonnetts Energy Centre starting Friday night for a 7:00 p.m. puck drop.

They will then play again on Saturday night at 6 ‘o’clock.

The Storm are 12th in the AJHL heading into Friday night’s game, and are looking to break a two-game losing skid.

NWJHL

There are four games in the North West Junior Hockey League for the New Year’s weekend.

On Friday:

  • The Fairview Flyers travel to Peace River to take on the North Peace Navigators at 8:00 p.m.
  • The Fort St. John Huskies host the Sexsmith Vipers at 8:00 p.m.

There’s one game on Saturday night between the La Crete Lumber Barons and Huskies in FSJ, puck drop is at 8:00 p.m.

The New Year’s Eve game is a matinee in Dawson Creek, with the Kodiaks hosting the Lumber Barons. Game starts at 2:00 p.m.

The Lumber Barons lead the league with a 24-3 record and 50 points heading into the last 2023 weekend.

by Erika Rolling