Local Sports

Nick Buonassisi's shootout goal gave the visiting Prince George Cougars a 4-3 win over the Chilliwack Bruins Saturday, ending a six-game road losing streak.

For the second year in a row, Kelly Scott beat Kelley Law in the final game of the B.C. Scotties Tournament of Hearts women's provincial curling championship.

There were no shaky hands, no vibrating knees. With all his years of curling experience, Gord Duplisse simply pushed out of the hack and made the shot.

Don't be too shocked if the Prince George Spruce Kings have the luxury of some additional breathing space on the players bench tonight.

Against a quality opponent, the defending national champions brought their game. The UNBC Northern Timberwolves beat the Capilano University Blues 79-69 Friday night at the Northern Sport Centre.

Jennifer Fewster and Patti Knezevic had both hoped for better. The two local skips completed play at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts women's provincial curling championship Friday in Cloverdale.

Nobody has been able to knock the Capilano University Blues out of tune. Heading into weekend games against the UNBC Northern Timberwolves, both Capilano basketball teams - men's and women's - have perfect 9-0 records in the B.C.

As far as Jennifer Fewster in concerned, Patti Knezevic picked the wrong day to get hot. In a clash of Prince George rinks at the B.C.

Pacific Coliseum, the home of the Vancouver Giants, might be a great place to watch a hockey game, but it hasn't been kind to the Prince George Cougars.

Jag Seehra knew the odds were stacked before he climbed through the ropes to face Alex Rynn Thursday. At that stage of the game it didn't matter to the 21-year-old Inner City Boxing Club lightweight.