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On Heroes Night at CN Centre, the Prince George Cougars were looking for somebody in a black jersey to come to their rescue and lead them out of danger.

Close, but no cigar. The Prince George Spruce Kings gave the smoking-hot Wenatchee Wild and their 3,044 fans at Town Toyota Centre in Wenatchee more than they bargained for, but the Kings still ended up losing 2-1 in B.C.

Brandon Deschamps did his part to carry the UBC Thunderbirds to the Hardy Cup university football championship game. Now it's up to Deschamps and the T-birds to figure out a way to stop the undefeated Calgary Dinos.

With his future Winnipeg Jets bosses watching from the stands, Jansen Harkins picked a great time to break out of his scoring slump.

The loaded Prince George Spruce Kings bus left Thursday morning, just before the highway got slippery as a snow squall blanketed the city.

Being a fifth-year player on a varsity team usually comes with added responsibility. In addition to being a go-to guy on the court, the extra duties include being a leader and setting a good example for your teammates.

The UNBC Timberwolves women's soccer team is on the lookout for a new head coach now that the university has given Andy Cameron his walking papers.

Mack Shields will no longer be making saves for the Prince George Cougars but it might not be long before he's called upon to keep them from scoring. He's been traded to the Medicine Hat Tigers, who host the Cougars next Saturday.

You have to be tough to be a high school football quarterback and Kaiden Witso has that quality in abundance as the field general of the Prince George Polars' offence.

The Cariboo Cougars will get the chance to defend their title at the Mac's AAA Midget Hockey Tournament. The team got the news from tournament organizers on Monday night.