Local Sports

The MacEwan University Griffins scored 31 points in the fourth quarter en route to a 81-34 victory against the UNBC Timberwolves Friday night in Edmonton.

With the clock ticking down on the trade deadline, the Prince George Cougars have added to the local content on their Western Hockey League protected list.

The Kelowna Rockets tried and failed to convince Brogan O'Brien to play for them in the Western Hockey League. The Prince George Cougars face a similar uphill battle trying to get O'Brien to change his mind now that they own his WHL rights.

Tyler Soy relished his role as the spoiler for the Victoria Royals.

The Vernon Vipers scored twice in the third period to defeat the Prince George Spruce Kings 5-3 Friday night in Vernon. With the game tied at 3-3, forwards Nicholas Rasovic and Liam Finlay scored 10 minutes apart to secure the win for the Vipers.

The Prince George Cougars have picked up Spruce Kings forward Brogan O'Brien. The Cats announced the deal Friday and it involves acquiring 1997-born O'Brien in exchange for 1994-born forward Chance Braid.

For the past two-and-a-half hockey seasons, Dawn and Pat Connolly have been suffering from empty-nest syndrome.

On game nights at CN Centre the puck drops just after 7 p.m. Perhaps the Prince George Cougars need a reminder. Captain Sam Ruopp admits his team was missing in action at the start of both their games against the Tri-City Americans.

OBERHOF, Germany -- The Czech Republic won a women's World Cup biathlon relay on Wednesday.

The Prince George Polars know all about the hardships of Trojan Wars. Last year at this time they went into the D.P. Todd gym to take on the host of the annual senior boys basketball tournament in the final and lost by six points.