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The Prince George Cougars are now in their best-ever position to take a run at a Western Hockey League title and a Memorial Cup.

After taking on some of the top dogs of long track speed skating in the climate-controlled conditions of the Olympic Oval at Canada Cup races in Calgary, Eric Orlowsky got back to Prince George just in time to battle the outdoor elements Saturday at

The Prince George Cougars have acquired sniper Radovan Bondra from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for forward Bartek Bison and prospect Tyler Ho. The deal was announced on Tuesday, trade deadline day in the Western Hockey League.

The Cariboo Cougars won both games of a weekend series against the Valley West Hawks. In the B.C. Hockey Major Midget League contests, played in Langley, the Cougars romped to a 7-1 victory on Saturday and prevailed 5-2 on Sunday.

After starting the weekend with a pair of losses, the Prince George Spruce Kings found a way to lighten the mood for the long bus ride back from Vancouver Island. The posted a convincing 4-1 win over the Nanaimo Clippers Sunday afternoon.

If only Canadian university basketball games lasted 38 minutes, not 40, the UNBC Timberwolves would have been celebrating a win Saturday over the Lethbridge Pronghorns women's team.

Not enough shots, not enough goals. Both contributed to the downfall of the Prince George Spruce Kings Saturday in Port Alberni.

4-2 win over Royals sets up four-game roadtrip

Curler Terry Pipkey's eyes don't see like they used to, but after 17 years of tossing stones on ice he's in no danger of losing sight of the big prize.

Tami Goto is into judo's national elite. The Prince George Judo Club athlete will represent B.C. when she competes Sunday at the Judo Canada Elite 8 national championships in Montreal. Coached by Aline Strasdin of the PGJC and Team B.C.