Huskies emerge victorious, defeating Kodiaks 5-2

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Fort St. John Huskies’ losing streak is now history, thanks to a 5-2 victory over the Dawson Creek Kodiaks at the North Peace Arena on Wednesday, November 20th.

Opening up the STRIKE GROUP North West Junior Hockey League’s tenth week, the Kodiaks jumped in front on forward Cole Blakley’s fifth goal of the season.

Fort St. John fired back almost three minutes later, with Tanner McCracken’s eighth goal, assisted by Ashton Underhill and Adam Bourgeois.

Going two-for-five on the power play in the game, the Huskies took control in the second period on Ryan Ungstad’s seventh goal.  

Additional goals came from Colby Busche, Connor Cozens, and captain Grayden Alexander, who scored his team-leading 13th goal.

Ethan Scanlon scored a late second-period unassisted goal, but it wasn’t enough for Dawson Creek.  The Kodiaks have been outscored 20-7 in four games versus the Pups in four games this season.

Ethan Fechter earned his fifth win of the year with 22 saves in the victory.

The Huskies’ next night on the ice is Saturday, November 23rd, against the defending champion La Crete Lumber Barons.  

Last year’s champions are coming into the contest as the winners of five of their last six games. The puck drops at the North Peace Arena at 7:00 p.m.

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