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The Westwood Pub Rec Hockey League is on a recruiting drive to find players for its Co-ed Division.

Playing with the NHL pros in Columbus was no picnic for Prince George Cougars defenceman Sam Ruopp. It was hard work, the likes of which the 19-year-old from Zehner, Sask., had never before encountered in his hockey career.

The Prince George Spruce Kings are off to their worst start in five years and Mike Hawes admits it's not a comfortable feeling. The Spruce Kings have just one win and an overtime loss to go with six losses.

"Every day my feet hit this ground, it's a good day." That's what equipment manager Bill Baldridge said while walking towards the Spruce Kings dressing room in the Coliseum.

Before Lyn Hall ever became the mayor of Prince George, or a city councillor, or a school board trustee, he was a soccer dad. First and foremost that was his main role.

Two wins and a tie. That's how the Northern Capitals opened their B.C. Hockey Female Midget triple-A season on the weekend. The Capitals earned five out of a possible six points against the Kootenay Wild at the league showcase in Surrey.

If there's a mantra that Tim Hague Sr. follows, it's three simple words - live your best. It's one that evolved from Hague Sr. and his son Tim winning the inaugural edition of The Amazing Race Canada in 2013.

Last week Matt Stief picked up the phone and called Mike Hawes. He wanted to come home. Home to the comfy confines of the Prince George Coliseum to resume patrolling the blueline for the Spruce Kings.

After filling their boots with gold the previous night, the Cariboo Cougars picked a bad time to flaunt their riches. They took a walk down a dark alley Sunday and got mugged by the Greater Vancouver Canadians.

One championship title and a second-place finish. It's a pretty good start for the College Heights senior girls volleyball team.