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It was a good start to the Cariboo Cougars show down weekend with the Okanagan Rockets on Saturday at CN Centre. The Cougars (25-7-1) knocked off the Rockets 5-3 to increase their hold on second place in the B.C.

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The results between the Cariboo Cougars and Okanagan Rockets this weekend could ultimately determine which club finishes second in the B.C. Hockey Major Midget League. The Cougars and Rockets will play today (1 p.m.) and Sunday (10:15 a.m.

The Prince George bantam Tier 3 Cougars will try to wrap their teeth around gold at their own tournament. Starting today, the Cats will host a five-team minor hockey event sponsored by Scotiabank. Games will be played at the Elksentre and Kin Centre.

Zach Pochiro just enjoyed his best month of hockey since joining the Prince George Cougars. The 18-year-old rookie put up four goals and two assists for the Cougars in January and appears to have adjusted to the pace of the Western Hockey League.

Kirk Thompson has gloved an NCAA Division 1 scholarship. The Prince George Spruce Kings 20-year-old goalie has committed to the American International College (AIC) where he'll suit up with the men's hockey Yellow Jackets.

In a dominating performance the Prince George Spruce Kings dumped the visiting Surrey Eagles. Thursday at the Coliseum Spruce Kings forward Cameron Lawson had three assists to lead his team to a 4-1 victory.

Caledonia Nordics will be out in force for weekend meet

The UNBC Timberwolves kept pace with the University of Victoria Vikes but couldn't upset the ninth-ranked team in the country.

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