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Spruce Kings blame referee for 11th loss in last dozen BCHL outings Joshua Desmarais has already started his B.C. Hockey League playoff beard.

Connolly won't play in Top Prospects Game, but could skate as soon as Monday First, the bad news -- Brett Connolly isn't in Windsor, Ont., for today's CHL/NHL Top Prospects skills competition.

A mechanical malfunction made the bus ride home way too long. For the UNBC Northern Timberwolves basketball teams, the trip would have been even worse if they had lost any of their weekend games against the Quest University Kermodes.

Tyler Halliday could have found employment elsewhere, but when the trade bell tolled, Prince George became his city of choice.

What was a roster of 23, now sits at 22. And what was an extensive list of player options will be just 15 this weekend for the Prince George Fury, a pro soccer team about to make its maiden voyage.

Brandon Manning is the new captain of the Chilliwack Bruins. Manning, a 19-year-old defenceman from Prince George, was given the 'C' after the Bruins dealt former captain Mitch McColm to the Regina Pats at the Western Hockey League trade deadline.

If there's such a thing as a good loss, this was it. The Prince George Cougars played an inspired and bruising brand of hockey against the Vancouver Giants Friday night at CN Centre but weren't rewarded on the scoreboard for their efforts.

A blustery north wind might blow cool next weekend in Fort St. John, but weather will not be a concern for a group of Prince George Blizzard Speed skating club members tracking down provincial titles.

Rain is never conducive to cross-country ski racing. The go together like oil and water.

LINEUP CARD COLUMN by Jim Swanson, Citizen Sports Editor We're all Canucks fans, aren't we? Well, if not, you should be. Canucks faithful or not, you should be wondering if the NHL took Alex Burrows seriously.