Flyers’ fall in NPHL opener versus Valleyview

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Pictured here last season, the Fort St. John Senior Flyers opened up their season on the road versus the Valleyview Jets (Street Legal Photography/Facebook)

VALLEYVIEW, AB — The Fort St. John Senior Flyers got their 2025-26 North Peace Hockey League (NPHL) season off to the wrong foot in Valleyview.

Despite an early lead, the Flyers couldn’t muster enough offence and fell to the Valleyview Jets by a score of 5-3 on Saturday, October 18th.

Team captain Cayle Bell started the scoring for Fort St. John at the midway point of the first period, on a power-play goal assisted by Cole Calliou.

They increased their lead to two at 6:30 of the opening frame, on a goal by Dawson Phillips and led by a score of 2-0 after 20 minutes despite being outshot by the Jets 16-8.

However, the home team quickly rebounded, scoring two goals in the second from Austin Caron and another from Dexter Gourlay on the power play to draw level with the Flyers after two periods.

With 49 shots on goal, Valleyview continued their barrage, with three more unanswered goals by Rylee Hebert, Michael Lovsin and Chase Aldridge before Aiden Craig-Steele had a late goal for the Flyers.

Flyers goaltender Landon Hatton did as much as he could, stopping 44 shots – including a penalty shot opportunity – in the loss.

The Flyers will look for their first win of the NPHL season on Saturday, October 25th against the Manning Comets at the North Peace Arena. Game time is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

More information on the Senior Flyers is available on the team’s Facebook page.