DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - The latest chapter in the Highway 97 rivalry went the way of the Fort St. John Huskies Wednesday night.
The Huskies erased an early deficit and outshot the Dawson Creek Kodiaks 51-24 on their way to a 5-4 road victory at the Ovintiv Events Centre.
The Huskies led 4-3 after the second intermission. Each team would add a goal in the thrid.
Grayden Alexander and Nic Gordon led the Huskies with a goal and assist each. Xavier Burgher had two assists.
William Tymchuk, Bryce Ganson, and Jaxon Bouchard each finished with a goal and an assist for the Kodiaks.
Despite the loss, Kodiaks goaltender Zandon Harris was busy throughout the game, making 46 saves on 51 shots.
The win strengthens Fort St. John’s position atop the Northwest Junior Hockey League’s North Division, while Dawson Creek remains in the hunt as the season approaches the midway point.
The Huskies are in second place with 17 points through 15 games. Fort St. John is five back on the divison leading La Crete Lumber Barons, who have three games in hand on the Huskies.
The Kodiaks are last in the North Divison with 4 points through 10 games.
Dawson Creek hosts the Fairview Flyers on Friday night at the Ovintiv Events Centre. Fort John will travel to Grande Prairie on November 6 to take on the Wheat Kings.