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Flyers claim NPHL title

Mar 14, 2018 | 6:52 AM

The Fort St.John Flyers are North Peace Hockey League Champions.

They clinched the title Tuesday night at home with a 7-6 win over the Falher Pirates in game 5.

Rick Cleaver scored the game-winner for the Flyers in the final 10 minutes of the 3rd period.

They claimed the best of seven series 4-1 and managed to only lose two games throughout the entire post-season.

This is the Flyers first league title since the 2008-2009 season.