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Nobody will describe next year's UNBC Northern Timberwolves as undersized. On Friday, the local men's basketball team announced the commitment of six-foot-four guard/forward Charles Barton to the program.

Nobody will describe next year's UNBC Northern Timberwolves as undersized. On Friday, the local men's basketball team announced the commitment of six-foot-four guard/forward Charles Barton to the program.

The Prince George Spruce Kings have acquired 19-year-old forward Trevor Fitzgerald from the Vernon Vipers to complete a Jan. 10 trade that sent defenceman Ryan Renz to Vernon for forward Todd Skirving and future considerations.

While the argument can be made that some girls develop hockey skills more rapidly playing with boys, the Prince George Minor Hockey Association believes girls have a better chance of reaching their potential and will get more enjoyment out of hockey

PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- A strong effort by the defence corps helped Canada to the game for gold.

The United States breezed past Australia 28-2 on Thursday to earn a semifinal berth against Canada in the world indoor lacrosse tournament in Prague and coach Tom Ryan didn't even use leading scorer Casey Powell or first-string goalie Erik Miller.

In 3 1/2 seasons playing hockey as a centre for the Prince George Cougars, Evan Fuller never had to tangle with a raging bull.

Hockey Canada has also selected Spokane Chiefs head coach and Prince George native Don Nachbaur to serve as an assistant coach Canada's men's summer under-18 team at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament, Aug. 8-13 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

If you feel being part of a crowd for the Stanley Cup final and you don't have a ticket to watch the game live as the Vancouver Canucks try to get their mitts on the trophy, CN Centre is the place to be.

The B.C. Hockey League has put a unanimous stamp of approval of the sale of the Quesnel Millionaires and their move to Chilliwack.