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Ex-Huskies defenseman Modde shines in Marian debut with goal

Former Fort St. John Huskies defenceman Brandon Modde left quite an impact in his debut with the Marian University Sabres on Sunday evening in Wisconsin.

Former Huskies defenceman Brandon Modde scored his first NCAA goal in a win for the Marian University Sabres on November 3rd (Photo submitted by Bob Modde)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Former Fort St. John Huskies defenceman Brandon Modde left quite an impact in his debut with the Marian University Sabres on Sunday evening in Wisconsin.

He scored his first goal of the year as his team blanked the St. Olaf Oles of Northfield, Minnesota, by a score of 4-0.

On senior night, the freshman’s goal midway through the third period put his team up 3-0, assisted by senior teammates Daunte Faunter and Jaymes Knee.

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His goal netted him the game’s third star before a reported home crowd of 287, which included Modde’s grandparents in attendance.

Modde played 106 regular season games with his hometown Huskies before making the trip down south, netting 40 goals and 144 assists for 184 total points.  

The 22-year-old was also a two-time recipient of the North West Junior Hockey League’s defenceman of the year. 

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Having gone 9-17-1 in 2023-24, the Sabres are now 2-0-0 to start the new season. 

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Ed Hitchins

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.

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