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Ron Vanderstar only had a simple request when it came time to put a men's curling team together for the current season. "Availability was the key," said Vanderstar.

Hockey is not only a tradition for many Canadians, it's practically a birthright. But for many, the rite of passage that sees kids lugging equipment bags bigger than they are during pre-dawn practices is out of reach.

Jen Rusnell is counting on familiarity to bring success to her Prince George women's curling foursome at the Scotties BC Women's Curling Championship presented by Best Western.

The field for the 2012 Scotties BC Women's Curling Championship Presented by Best Western at the North Shore Winter Club in North Vancouver from Jan.

Five people will be inducted into the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame this spring.

The Prince George Spruce Kings opted to bolster their offence on deadline day. The Spruce Kings acquired forwards Zack Rassell and Jarryd Ten Vaanholt.

Prince George Spruce Kings forward Jujhar Khaira tops the list of British Columbia Hockey League players on the NHL central scouting midterm rankings of North American skaters eligible for 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh.

The host girls edged out a pair of rivals to claim first place in the team category at the Kelly Road Invitational high school wrestling competition Saturday, while the Nechako Valley Vikings (Vanderhoof) earned top team honours for boys.

If Brett Connolly returns to the Western Hockey League this season, he won't be wearing a Prince George Cougar jersey.

Claire Lapointe is as quick with a pistol as she is on skis.