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The Prince George Cougars goal-scoring - and losing - woes continue. The Cats fell 2-1 to the Kelowna Rockets Wednesday night in a battle for fourth place in the B.C. Division.

FYI, we're keeping Brett. That was all Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman needed to text to the Tampa Tribune to upend the worlds of the Prince George Cougars and their franchise forward Brett Connolly.

Chelsea Akerley enjoyed skating in her hometown last weekend. "I think it's less pressure being at home," said the pre-novice women's figure skater. "It's just more chill.

In his first ever appearance at the Pan-American Games, the Canadian judoka Stefan Zwiers was shown the door in expedite fashion Wednesday, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Dribblers and lay-up specialists are wanted as Prince George Minor Basketball has extended their registration deadline. The new deadline to sign up to learn and to play basketball from November to February is this Friday (Oct. 28).

The UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer team is now in a position to receive a first-round bye at next weekend's provincial championship in Kelowna after two of the T-wolves' opponents were penalized for using an ineligible player.

Todd Kuc may want to pick up a lottery ticket someday soon.

Ty Rimmer's return to Prince George didn't go exactly how the former Cougars' goaltender envisioned.

Jesse Forsberg believes it's just a matter of time before the Prince George Cougars score a goal. "We're getting better every game," said the Cougars' captain. "There's nothing to be worried about.

Drew Owsley did his best Superman impression in the Prince George Cougars' net, but it wasn't enough as he was charged with his fifth loss of the WHL season.