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Chris Jandric finally had a chance to get caught up on his sleep.

Ted Brennan blew out the candles on Mark Holick cake. Holick was hoping his 47th birthday Saturday would end on a happier note than the 3-2 overtime loss his Prince George Cougars suffered in preseason WHL action in Kelowna.

The Prince George Spruce Kings came up with their best effort of the BCHL preseason and made smarter decisions on the ice than they did Friday but could not avoid a 3-0 loss in Saturday's rematch with the Vipers in Vernon.

If Josiah Binnema ever makes it to the Olympics, he'll know all about international protocol and what's expected of him before and after his swim race.

The Vernon Vipers have a well-deserved reputation as a winner in the B.C. Hockey League. They always seem to recruit a competitive team and there's no reason to believe this year's version of the Vipers will be any different.

Patrick Gora stopped the bleeding, but by that time the Kamloops Blazers had carved a wound too deep to save the Prince George Cougars. They fell 6-3 to the Blazers Friday night in Kamloops in the first WHL preseason action for both teams.

When the Prince George Spruce Kings recruited Liam McCloskey this summer out of the major midget ranks they didn't just sign up a goalie, they locked up a cheering section.

The first day of school is Wednesday and James Torraville can't wait to find a seat at his desk in a Grade 1 classroom at Heather Park elementary. He's been waiting for that day all his life.

For rookies trying to earn spots on the team, the Prince George Cougars defence is going to be tough nut to crack.

In nearly a decade as an international biathlete and dozens of trips to exotic destinations to race with the best in the world, only rarely has Megan Tandy competed in her home country.