Fort St. John Huskies’ October win streak reaches seven

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Fort St. John Huskies have found a way to win throughout the month of October, with sharp goaltending and timely scoring.

The team stretched its win streak in the Strike Group North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL) to seven after taking games on October 25th and 26th.

Head coach Todd Alexander feels the team is “starting to play within [the] system,” with coaches “seeing it more and more” the last two weeks, until “eventually [the players] won’t have to think about it.”

“It will just be something that we do on a regular basis and get more consistent with it,” said Alexander. “We played really good. Our power-play was clicking. The lines were playing really well. We did a lot of things we are supposed to be doing.”

On Saturday evening, the Huskies ventured into Grande Prairie for their first game against the County of Grande Prairie Wheat Kings in the 2025-26 NWJHL season.

Three second-period goals proved the difference, as the Huskies fended off Grande Prairie by a score of 7-4. 

Forwards Xavier Burgher and Carver Lequiere had two-goal nights, while Burgher also added an assist for a three-point evening. 

Other goal scorers included captain Grayden Alexander, who also had three assists.  Newcomers Brody Mickey and Cortt Callison also had goals, with Callison’s being his first regular-season goal as a Husky.

Todd commended Callison, saying there has not been “a more consistent player” for the role he plays. Callison has played both forward and defenceman throughout his junior hockey career. 

“Some nights he gets a little more, some nights he gets a little less. He never complains,” said Todd. “He is a very responsible player on the ice. There’s not a lot generated against him when he is playing out there. He had a good weekend.”

The following afternoon saw the Huskies return to the North Peace Arena for a matinee affair versus the Dawson Creek Kodiaks.

Playing their second game in less than 24 hours, the Huskies surged to an early two-goal lead from their first six shots on Dawson Creek goaltender Benjamin Bunting.

Grayden had a two-goal game as the Huskies prevailed by a score of 5-2. Other scorers included Carson Batchelor, Ryan Ungstad and MacCoy Willms, who also had a pair of assists for a three-point afternoon.

The Fort St. John Huskies will be looking to finish off the month with a victory on Friday evening, October 31st, against the Fairview Flyers at the Fairview Arena starting at 8 p.m.