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Michael Garteig remembers the year goaltender Brad Thiessen set the B.C. Hockey League record for most shutouts in a season.

It would be such a perfect fit with the 2015 Canada Winter Games (CWG), ideal for this city with all its rich history. Ponder the note that boxing will be contested at the 2011 CWG, which is nearing commencement in Halifax.

Ty Rimmer jumped for joy, just like any other hockey goalie would, celebrating a shutout.

There are still a few twigs showing through the snow, but that won't stop the skiers this weekend at Tabor Mountain Resort. Nearly two weeks behind last year's opening date, Tabor opens for the season on Saturday.

The time and place, CN Centre on Friday at 1 p.m., had long since been set.

Brett Connolly didn't have his makeup on when Team Canada head coach Dave Cameron arrived at his hotel room door with a TSN camera crew early Wednesday morning with news he'd made Canada's world junior hockey team.

The Prince George Spruce Kings are finding life on the B.C. Hockey League road difficult.

Brett Connolly has achieved his dream.

Spruce Kings defenceman commits to Michigan Tech

Pat Connolly was awake early, waiting for the text message from his son, Brett. He woke up at 2 a.m. at his home on Byng Avenue and it was close to 5 a.m. by the time Pat found out he can go ahead and book his travel plans to Buffalo.