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Prince George has three new provincial champions in short track speed skating. Tim Hempsall, Kadeja White and Ross Knudson all won gold medals in their categories at the Work Safe B.C.

In case you haven't heard, the Quesnel Millionaires are making some noise in the B.C. Hockey League playoffs.

The final record doesn't always tell the story. Even though the Bursey Buryn Cougars managed just one win in five games at the B.C. Hockey Female Midget AAA Championship, they showed tremendous character in difficult circumstances.

A game-saving stop by Marcus Beesley and superior play on special teams. Those two factors vaulted the Cariboo Cougars into the final round of playoffs, where they'll try to knock down their historical rival, the Vancouver Northwest Giants.

For Joey Laviolette, the thrill of the chase was much better than the catch.

Shooters Pub P.G.

Shooter's Pub P.G.

Prince George Cougars players will be showcased in the television debut of the feature show The Rookies, which will air on Rogers Sportsnet East at 5:30 p.m. PT Saturday.

Contrary to the story in Friday's Citizen, Spruce Capital Warriors fighters Thomas Speirs, Marcus Hume and Dan Kragt will not be on tonight's Emerald Gloves tournament.

The Bursey Buryn Cougars stuck right with an offensive powerhouse. But, in the end, the Cats fell 10-6 to the Thompson Okanagan Rockets in a Friday night game at the B.C. Hockey Female Midget 'AAA' provincial championship tournament.