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It was a lonely skate to the bench for Cariboo Cougars goalie Aaron Jakubowski when he got the hook after allowing the visiting Fraser Valley Thunderbirds to score the go-ahead goal.

The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack continued their dominance on the basketball court against the UNBC Timberwolves on the weekend.

KAMLOOPS -If you had watched the Kamloops Blazers lose their first six games of this WHL regular season, you might not have expected them to get their heads above water for a long, long time.

They weren't good enough to beat the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack but the improvement in the UNBC Timberwolves compared to last season was obvious in Friday's CIS Canada West women's basketball season-opener.

Goals came at a premium Friday night in Everett and it took overtime to decide it.

The Powell River Kings were due and Nick Halagian seized the role as slump-breaker. After six straight losses, Powell River was not in the mood to play hospitable hosts to the other Kings of the B.C.

They might need to turn their hockey sticks into pry bars to create openings in the net but the Prince George Cougars have already proven it this season. They can score against the Everett Silvertips.

Nothing like beating a first-place team to put some spring in your step. The Prince George Spruce Kings are feeling much better about themselves this week after they found a way to beat the Wenatchee Wild in their most recent B.C.

Cross-country skiers, biathletes and snowshoe enthusiasts will have an easier time finding their way at night through the trails at Otway Nordic Centre as a result of a private donation to install lighting at the city's nordic facility.

Brandon Manning knew Connor McDavid was hurt as soon as they hit the boards. Looking at the replays of that three-player pileup Tuesday night in Edmonton, it's a wonder McDavid was the only casualty.