Fort St. John Flyers begin 2026 with win over Spirit River Rangers

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The Fort St. John Senior Flyers began 2026 with a win over the Spirit River Rangers on January 7th. Shown here is action from a 2024 contest (Street Legal Photography, Facebook)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Fort St. John Senior Flyers started out 2026 with a win at home.

The team played their first game of the new year at the North Peace Arena on Wednesday, January 7th against the Spirit River Rangers in North Peace Hockey League (NPHL) action.

Led by a one-goal, one-assist performance from reigning NPHL rookie of the year Aiden Craig-Steele, the Flyers beat the Rangers by a score of 4-1.

Flyers forward and team captain Cayle Bell also had a pair of goals, including the first of a two-goal second period.

The Flyers were ahead by a score of 3-0 before the Rangers got on the board, with a score from Tomis Marinkovic, his fourth of the year.

Despite being out-shot 42-39, the Flyers’ penalty kill unit handled the Rangers’ offence, not allowing a single goal with a man down.

Goaltender Landon Hatton had 41 saves in the win.

The Flyers, now with a record of 2-7, will look to continue their momentum from this win in their next contest against the Fox Creek Knights on Saturday, January 10th.

Game time is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. at the Fox Creek Greenview Multiplex.

More details from the Flyers are available on the team’s Facebook page.