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Prince George's Brett Connolly will start the season in the American Hockey League after the Tampa Bay Lightning assigned him to the Syracuse Crunch on Sunday.

Last season, if you don't count their two overtime losses and five shootout defeats, the Victoria Royals won five more games than they lost and posted a franchise-high 35 victories.

Opening weekend was sweet for the Prince George Viking Construction peewee Tier 1 Cougars as they recorded a pair of home wins against the Vernon Vipers.

Karan Toor came out for the Prince George Spruce Kings on the weekend, providing an offensive spark the team has desperately needed. The sophomore defenceman notched the winning goal - his first in the B.C.

Prince George Minor Football Association Saturday results Atoms - P.G. White 14 P.G. Black 0 P.G. Ravens 20 Quesnel Bombers 0 P.G.

It didn't matter that Ty Edmonds' best save came when it was too late for the Kamloops Blazers to mount a comeback, even if he hadn't kicked his feet out to the opposite side of the crease to snatch a sure-goal away from Tristan Seiben.

There were no surprises on the soccer pitch for the UNBC Timberwolves women's team on the weekend.

Saturday WHL summary Blazers 1 at Cougars 3 First Period 1. Prince George, Forsberg 1 (Wilson, Olson) 3:38 2.

Less than 24-hours after they nearly blew a four-goal advantage the Cariboo Cougars overcame a two-goal deficit to sweep the Greater Vancouver Canadians on the weekend. The Cougars took a 4-0 lead into the third period of Saturday's B.C.

Reid Williams earned his wings Saturday on the junior varsity football field. He hooked up on the receiving end with quarterback Tyrell Laing for two touchdown passes, confirming the Prince George Polars do indeed have a formidable air force.