Northeast Predators secure Silver at Calgary’s WickFest Hockey Festival

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The U-18 Northeast BC Predators returned from the 2024 WickFest hockey festival in Calgary with some new hardware.

According to a Facebook post, the team won the silver medal in the tournament’s U-18 gold division.

“You fought hard and played some great hockey,” reads the statement posted to social media on November 24th. “You should be proud.”

Playing teams from Alberta and B.C., the Predators split their round-robin games and finished with a 2-2 record.

They advanced to the gold medal game but lost to the Meadow Ridge Barracudas of Maple Ridge by a score of 3-1.

Reaction to the post on the club’s Facebook page has been positive, with users commending the team to “be proud” of a job well done.

Named after former National Women’s Hockey Team captain Haley Wickenheiser, the Canadian Tire Wickfest fuelled by Gatorade was first showcased in 2010.

Featuring demonstrations and workshops in addition to on-ice play, its website states that over 25,000 girls have participated since its inception.

Further information about the Northeast Predators can be found on their Facebook page.