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As a six-foot-five post player, Gabe Aubertin takes up a lot of space under the hoop. He may fill a roster spot, too.

He's 16 years old, he's on the Principal's List and now his college hockey future is set. Prince George Spruce Kings rookie forward Jujhar Khaira has agreed to terms on a four-year scholarship to attend Michigan Tech.

Ask most competitive swimmers what the hardest stroke is and chances are they will pick the butterfly.

The Prince George Spruce Kings of the BCHL have fired long-time head coach and general manager Ed Dempsey, The Citizen has learned.

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride? Angela Naeth is not at all bothered she's been caught in the line of fire of the rice throwers who surrounded the medal podium this season on the 70.3 Ironman world triathlon circuit.

Last-overall Spruce Kings fire coach/GM; Dupas takes over

Duchess Park dominance is still in fashion in senior girls volleyball. The Condors won their seventh consecutive north central zone championship title at the triple-A level on Friday night.

When the North Peace Oscars have Tristen Burridge blasting the ball from the front row and back, they're tough to beat. When the rest of the Oscars get in on the act, the team becomes darn near unstoppable.

In an epic, five-set battle, the D.P. Todd Trojans slipped past the College Heights Cougars for zone gold. Deservedly -- and in a break with tradition -- both senior girls volleyball teams advanced to the double-A provincial championship tournament.

The Philadelphia Flyers have snapped up Prince George's Brandon Manning, one of the most desirable free agents in all of Canadian major junior hockey.