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There's no such thing as too much offensive firepower. The Prince George Spruce Kings, one of the highest-scoring teams in the early stages of the B.C. Hockey League season, added skilled forward Shayne Morrissey to their roster on Tuesday.

Gus Correale celebrated his 19th birthday Saturday by helping the Grande Prairie Storm sweep their two games in Spruce Grove, Alta., during the annual Alberta Junior Hockey League Showcase weekend.

Some former hockey players with Prince George connections are making news around junior A hockey these days. Zack Rassell sits 12th in the Alberta Junior Hockey League in scoring after eight games, with five goals and 10 points.

The UNBC Timberwolves women's soccer team blew a two-goal advantage and had to settle for a 2-2 draw against the Mount Royal Cougars on Saturday in Canada West action.

Kurt Ottesen's super-hero lost his powers for good last month. The 38-year-old taekwondo martial artist, instructor and entrepreneur is mourning the death of his 72-year-old father Orville Ottesen, who lost his battle with Wegener's Vasculitis, Aug.

It too little too late for the Prince George Spruce Kings as a late third-period comeback wasn't enough Sunday in Penticton.

Just call him master. That's the title Prince George taekwondo artist and instructor Kurt Ottesen holds after earning his seventh-degree black belt. "It's pretty special," said Ottesen. "I've put a lot of my effort into it.

Leslie on his way to World Long Drive Championship

Barbie Conway captured the silver medal at a national golf championship last weekend in Hamilton. The Prince George resident was representing Special Olympics British Columbia at the Sept.

A mistake by their goaltender lit a spark under the Prince George Cougars.