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Huskies’ goaltender named top in NWJHL league

Huskies goaltender Evan Baker was recognized as the best in the Strike Group North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL) for 2024-25.

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Evan Baker of the Fort St. John Huskies was recognized as NWJHL top goaltender for 2024-25 on February 5th (Street Legal Photography, Facebook)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. —  A rookie goaltender was recognized as the best in the Strike Group North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL) for 2024-25.

Evan Baker of the Fort St. John Huskies saved his way to the award, which was announced on February 5th.

The first-year netminder was recognized by the league with a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.20

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His play helped elevate the team to finish with the league’s best record at 34 wins, four losses and two overtime/shootout losses.

Head coach Todd Alexander says his play gives his team “a chance to win on a nightly basis”.

“For him to win as a rookie is huge,” said Alexander. “He did an excellent job of that this year; of learning and growing and really pushing himself.”

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Baker, who spent time in the Northern Alberta Hockey League squad prior to joining the Huskies, went 17-3-0 in 23 appearances this season.

The Huskies have a 1-0 series lead in their best-of-five east/west semi-final against Fairview. Game two is scheduled for Friday, February 7th at 8:00 p.m. at the Fairview Arena.

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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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