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The Prince George Spruce Kings wrapped up the preseason with a 2-2 record Saturday after dropping their second straight game to the Grande Prairie Storm. Grande Prairie returned home to Alberta after a 5-2 win over their B.C.

Charles Dagostin would like to heat up the ice for the Cariboo Cougars this season. The 17 year old grew up in the bush outside of Dawson City, Yukon - 540 kilometres north of Whitehorse - was among the 45 players invited back to the B.C.

A former gold-medal winning Canadian Olympian dropped by the Spruce City Skating Club this week to help the students with their flexibility training as they prepare for the skating season.

Wanna box? If so, the Spruce Capital Boxing Club wants you. The club is holding a registration session on Tuesday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at its gym, which is located underneath Future Shop.

Despite the fact the UNBC women's soccer team is about to make its debut in the top university athletics league in Canada, it has not played -- and will not play -- against any university-level competition in its pre-season schedule.

Robin Hood has nothing on these guys and gals. The top archers this side of the Rocky Mountains will be in Prince George this weekend for the B.C. outdoor championships.

He was the only Prince George player in the field. And Roman Kozlowski did himself proud. At the B.C.

The next game they play will be for real. The UNBC Timberwolves finished their pre-season soccer schedule with a 1-0 win against the Grande Prairie Regional College Wolves Tuesday afternoon at North Cariboo Fields.

Offensively, Troy Bourke and Alex Forsberg will be expected to inflict serious damage against opposing teams this Western Hockey League season. They sure looked good against their own mates Tuesday night at CN Centre.

The Prince George Westcana Electric Axemen will play for gold at Citizen Field against the defending champion Windsor Stars in the RE/MAX Centre City Baseball Canada Senior championship. Game time is 7 p.m.