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It was a valiant comeback attempt but the Prince George Cougars couldn't rebound from an early deficit against the defending Western Hockey League champion Edmonton Oil Kings.

PRINCE GEORGE -- Dylan Wruck scored two goals and Michael St. Croix added a three assists as the Edmonton Oil Kings completed a two-game road sweep of the Prince George Cougars on Saturday with a 4-2 win.

When the Prince George Cougars hit the ice Saturday they'll have a few extra furry friends barking up approval.

It'll be an all-Canadian battle in the 2012 World Junior A Challenge semifinal today. Canada West will face off against Canada East at 3:30 p.m. PST (game can be viewed online at www.hockeycanada.

Challenge Cup victory memorable for Morrison

Prince George's Seb Lloyd had the only goal as Canada West earned a 1-0 semifinal win over Canada East on Friday, which will allow them to defend their gold medal at the 2012 World Junior A Hockey Challenge in Nova Scotia.

Recreational cross-country skiers or aspiring Olympians? The Caledonia Nordic Ski Club has made its choice, and it wants to develop the best of both worlds.

Mitch Duthie has started his college volleyball career with a bang. Lots of them, in fact.

Chris Bond is more concerned about the process than the results. And, so far, he has no complaints about his Farr Fabricating bantam Tier 1 Cougars.

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