DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - The Fort St. John Huskies picked up one win and one loss on a busy road weekend, falling 7-1 to the County of Grande Prairie Wheat Kings on Friday before rebounding with a convincing 7-2 victory over the Dawson Creek Kodiaks on Saturday.
The weekend began with a difficult outing for Fort St. John in Grande Prairie, where the Wheat Kings outshot the Huskies 43-31.
The Wheat Kings scored five unanswered goals in the third period en route to a 7-1 win.
The next night the Huskies bounced back in a big way at the Ovintiv Events Centre in Dawson Creek.
Fort St. John built a 2-0 first-period lead before extending its advantage to 3-0 in the second.
The Kodiaks got on the board late in the middle frame cutting the deficit to 3-1.
The Huskies took control in the third period, scoring four more times as Fort St. John cruised to the 7-2 victory.
Fort St. John outshot the Kodiaks 34-30, while the Huskies converted on two of their 10 power-play opportunities. Dawson Creek went 0-for-6 with the man advantage.
Fort St. John is back in action Friday when the Huskies visit the Beaverlodge Blades.
Dawson Creek will also return to the ice Friday, travelling to face the Fairview Flyers.