Local Sports

They were short on manpower but not on effort. The injury-riddled Integris Credit Union Cougars, with just eight regular forwards in uniform, played two games on Friday, opening day of the Prince George Motors bantam Tier 2 minor hockey tournament.

The PGSS Polars put the freeze on the Kelly Road Roadrunners in high school basketball city league games on Wednesday night. Playing at Kelly Road, the PGSS senior boys rolled to an 80-47 victory and the PGSS senior girls prevailed 53-26.

The Everett Silvertips spoiled Mark Holick's debut as head coach of the Prince George Cougars. Friday night at CN Centre, the Silvertips scored two unanswered goals in the third period and beat the Cougars 3-2.

To The Point

Jason Becker was witness to the ugly side of his chosen profession this week. The assistant coach for the Prince George Cougars arrived at work Tuesday to the news the Western Hockey League club had fired head coach Dean Clark.

Once again, the Prince George Spruce Kings failed to solve the Chilliwack Chiefs. For the third time in six days, and fourth time this month, the Spruce Kings lost to the Chiefs in a B.C. Hockey League game.

Mark Holick wanted to be in Prince George in time for the opening face-off. Snowy conditions on the highway between 100 Mile House and here conspired against him.

Dean Clark sees his firing as head coach of the Prince George Cougars in practical terms.

For two members of the Prince George Cougars, life's been a bit fuzzy in recent weeks. Jordan Harris and Jari Erricson both suffered concussions prior to the Christmas break - Harris while playing with the Prince Albert Mintos on Dec.

When Tony Procter arrives in Las Vegas, he won't just be shooting at targets, he'll be aiming for redemption. Procter, a 15-year-old member of Prince George's Silvertip Archers, will be in the glittering Nevada city Feb.