The Fort St. John Huskies kick off their exhibition season on Wednesday, with a preseason game in Dawson Creek against the Jr. Canucks.
Coach Bob Kalb’s Huskies have a new batch of young talent and will be looking to make it back to the league finals for the sixth time in seven years.
The pups will have a strong batch of returning players this year, including 2008/09 MVP Cody Kalb, and his linemate, 2007/08 NWJHL Rookie-of-the-Year Dylan Apsassin. As well, 18 year-old sophomore sensation Kole Norris will provide secondary scoring punch, though he will be playing without his long-time linemate Steven Fast, who has left the team to attend University in Calgary.
The starting goalie spot is still up for grabs, after the departure of 08/09 revelation Zack Blain. And, with last year’s Captain Jon Spence no longer eligible, the smooth-skating Payden Wongstedt will lead a new-look defensive corps.
The Huskies are also looking for one or two more billets for the upcoming season. If you might be interesting in hosting a Junior Hockey player in your home, call G.M. Vince Pederson, at 250-261-3485.
The 2009/2010 regular season kicks off on September 25th, when the Huskies host their arch-rival Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks.
The Huskies’ annual “Fill the Bus” fundraiser is scheduled for December 6th, while “Skate with the Huskies” is set for December 27th. Â
September 19th’s home pre-season game will also be a fundraiser for Fort St. John’s Child Development Centre. Admission to the game is by donation, with all proceeds going to the CDC’s “Project Build a Fort”, in honour of Terry Norris and long-time Huskies volunteer Tom Ward.
View the entire 2009/2010 Huskies schedule here: http://www.energeticcity.ca/20092010-fort-st-john-huskies-schedule.
