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It was lucky weekend for Bill Fisher and his curling foursome.

Six skaters from the Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating Club drifted home with medals from the 2012 B.C. Winter Games in Vernon from Feb. 23 to 26.

All their players were in uniform. With a full complement of bodies, the Duchess Park Condors were too strong for the Nechako Valley Vikings.

The Cariboo Cougars will have a first-round bye and home-ice advantage in the second round of the playoffs.

In their own minds, the Nechako Valley Viqueens knew they weren't a No. 4 seed. They went out and proved that fact to everyone else at the zone championship tournament.

The Prince George Spruce Kings began a three-game road trip with a Friday win in Kelowna. In a B.C. Hockey League contest against the Westside Warriors, the Kings used a well-rounded attack to skate to a 4-1 victory.

Simon Perreault won't be able to defend his title at the Caledonia Loppet at the Otway Nordic Centre on Sunday.

They were playing their second game of the day, against a quality opponent. The D.P. Todd Trojans found a way to win and kept their hopes alive for a zone title and a berth in provincials. Friday night at D.P.

Chase Witala energized his Prince George Cougars' teammates and the crowd with his gritty play in the third period Friday but it wasn't enough.

Cariboo Cougars blast Thunderbirds