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After raising championship banner to rafters, Major Midget team open with 1-1 record

Hoping to board an express train to victory Sunday afternoon in Coquitlam, the Prince George Spruce Kings' gas tank ran dry. Playing their third B.C. Hockey League game in less than three days, they lost 5-1 to the Coquitlam Express.

The Cariboo Cougars were stinging a bit after letting a win slip away from them in their B.C. Hockey Major Midget League season-opener. They responded with a dominant performance on Sunday at Kin 1 against the Thompson Blazers.

Cats swept in season-opening weekend with 4-1 loss to Vancouver Giants

Quality over quantity. For the Prince George Spruce Kings that strategy, as unplanned as it was, resulted in two more points in the B.C. Hockey League standings. Outshot by a wide margin, they were not outscored Saturday night in Langley.

The smile on Mitch Kohner’s face was a wide as the puck his linemate Tyson Upper fished out of the net. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event scoring your first career WHL goal and Kohner picked an opportune time, with his dad Tony from Rosemount, Minn.

Prince George product Hannah Emmond nets winner for UNBC

The 2019-20 season-opener showed potential, more skillful talent on offense

The Prince George Spruce Kings road show was put to the test for the first time this season Friday night and the Chilliwack Chiefs proved inhospitable hosts.

The Prince George Cougars made a valiant try to gain the upper hand on the Vancouver Giants in their season-opening game Friday at CN Centre.