Flyers triumph over Grande Prairie Athletics 4-1

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Timely first-period goals and stellar goaltending propelled the Flyers to their latest victory, a 4-1 result over the Grande Prairie Athletics on Saturday, January 18th, at the North Peace Arena.

The win furthers evidence of a resurgence. Fort St. John has now won five of seven games after an atrocious 0-10-0 start to the North Peace Hockey League (NPHL) 2024-25 season.

Head coach Eric Nystoruk spoke of his veterans ‘stepping up’ to show younger players how to win, and team leader Nolan Lagace displayed that leadership with his 10th goal of the year to open the scoring.

The Flyers doubled their lead on a powerplay marker by Cayle Bell for his seventh goal of the season, assisted by Daylen Pearson and Jaden Loverlin to close out the first period.

Grande Prairie responded with Parker Sharp’s seventh midway through the second, but that was as close as the Athletics would get.

Third-period goals from Fort St. John’s Dawson Phillips and Cole Calliou rounded out the scoring, with Loverlin posting two assists in the win. 

Despite being outshot 42-25, Flyers goaltender Landon Hatton was up to the test, stopping 41 shots.

The Flyers’ next NPHL game is on Saturday, January 25th, against the Manning Comets at the Jack McAvoy Arena at 8:00 p.m.

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