After opening the 2025-26 Capital Junior Hockey League (CJHL) campaign by winning four of five, the Wetaskiwin Icemen were aiming to keep the ball rolling during an extended stretch of games away from home. Article content

An October 3 battle against the St. Albert Merchants saw the Icemen suffer their first lopsided loss of the season. The Merchants came out hot in front of the home crowd, potting four first period goals — including three in three minutes — to take a commanding lead. They continued to pour it on in the second, adding two more. Article content Article content

Defenceman Brody O’Connell put an end to the goose egg in the final frame, but it proved too little too late as the Merchants came away with a dominant 6-1 win. Icemen goalie Nick Taylor stopped 33 of the 39 sho

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