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The flight path of the Duchess Park Condors kept them well out of reach of the North Peace Oscars. The Condors are this season's junior boys volleyball zone champions after a relatively easy victory against the Fort St. John-based Oscars.

If the North Peace Ookapiks and PGSS Polars meet in the final of their next tournament, a spot in provincials will go to the winner.

The Prince George PPWC Tweens didn't enjoy a Saturday night drubbing at the hands of Houston. The 9-3 loss in the annual Joy Hoffman Memorial ringette tournament was painfully fresh in their minds when they lined up for a Sunday morning rematch.

He'll have the weight of a hometown crowd on his back, and the weight of a letter on his chest. Prince George Cougars forward Brett Connolly has been named as an assistant captain for the Subway Super Series game Thursday night at CN Centre.

A 5-0 weekend, and a tournament championship. The Farr Fabricating Cougars were the class of the field at the Penticton Fall Classic. The Cougars, the local bantam Tier 1 rep hockey team, defeated host Penticton 4-1 in a Sunday final.

There's no truth to the rumour Terry Blocka will be banned from the Loyal Order of the Moose Hall on Douglas Street the next time there's a cribbage tournament.

So much for the revenge factor.

Even with a 13-point lead, the Prince George Axemen were not at all comfortable. Not until Tyrell Laing took matters into his own hands.

In his first B.C. Hockey League game, Luke Gordon didn't waste the opportunity to impress his new team.

The Prince George Spruce Kings seemed on the verge of beating one of the best teams in the B.C. Hockey League. Then came the third period.