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Fort St. John Huskies Star Brandon Moode Commits to Marian University for 2024-25

Fort St. John Huskies defenceman Brandon Moode has found a new home.

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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June 17, 2024

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Brandon Moode (right) alongside Daniel Sturgeon received an award for top defenceman in the NWJHL at Fort St John Huskies’ playoff opener last season ( FSJ Huskies, Facebook )

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Fort St. John Huskies defenceman Brandon Moode has found a new home.

A native of Fort St. John, the 21-year-old has committed to Marian University in Wisconsin for the 2024-25 season according to a Facebook post from the Huskies on June 16th.

Moode joined the team during the 2020-21 season and his time with the Huskies was largely successful.

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Last season, he netted nine goals and had 45 assists for 54 points during the North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL) season, picking up the league’s award for top defenceman, during their run to the championship where they fell to the La Crete Lumber Barons.

It was the second straight year Moode received the honour, as his 77-point effort in the 2022-23 season helped the Huskies capture their third consecutive league championship.

The Sabres struggled on the ice last season, going 9-17-1 overall and being knocked out of the first round of the post season.

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Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018. After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

Edward was attracted to the position of Indigenous Voices reporter with Energeticcity as a challenge. Having not been around First Nations for the majority of his life, he hopes to learn about their culture through meaningful conversations while properly telling their stories.

In a way, he hopes this position will allow both himself and Energeticcity to grow as a collective unit as his career moves forward and evolves into the next step.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

This reporting position has been funded by the Government of Canada and the Local Journalism Initiative.