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Fort Smith Hawks fly into Yellowknife

Could this be a sign of things to come – travel hockey happening again?
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Jackson Fuller, one of the Hay River call-ups, prepares to dump the puck out on a penalty kill. James McCarthy/NNSL photo

Could this be a sign of things to come – travel hockey happening again?

No one wants to be the one to jinx it but the Fort Smith Hawks U15 outfit made the journey up the highway to take on their counterparts from the Yk Minor Hockey Association earlier this month. They played a total of four games over three days and had some help from their friends in Hay River with some players from the Hub suiting up for the Hawks.

Here’s some action from their final game versus the Kavanaugh Krushers.

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Caleb Swan of Hay River bumps a Kavanaugh Krushers player off the puck. James McCarthy/NNSL photo
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Demetri McDonald controls the puck in the offensive end. James McCarthy/NNSL photo
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Louis King of Hay River tries to settle the puck down in neutral ice. James McCarthy/NNSL photo
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Deacon Lantz looks out front at passing options while two Kavanaugh Krushers defenders give chase. James McCarthy/NNSL photo