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Marc McNulty's return to the Prince George Cougars from the Detroit Red Wings camp came just in time.

Now that fall is here, the outdoor tennis season is winding down.

In the 20-year history of the Prince George Cougars, three players have been picked in the first round of the NHL draft.

A check of the Prince George Spruce Kings roster reveals they now have a Stoley, a Staley and a Stoglin. Too bad they don't all play together on a forward line.

A hunting accident Sunday morning on the Shelley reserve has left a 16-year-old star athlete paralyzed in Vancouver General Hospital, where he's recovering from a bullet wound to his back. Trent Seymour, a pitcher/first baseman for the B.C.

Justin Rai isn't afraid to go into the corners. In fact he thrives on it. The 19-year-old skates on the left wing on a line centred by Chad Staley, who's flanked by Jeremiah Luedtke on the right, for the Prince George Spruce Kings.

The Northland Dodge Northern Cougars rebounded after an ugly loss to beat the visiting West Coast Avalanche 3-2 at Kin 1 Sunday. It was the third game of a three-game homestand as the Cougars opened their B.C.

As 75 judokas of all ages and sizes dressed in blue and white moved back and forth on the mat with their partners Sunday, Jeremy LeBris encouraged them to do it again. And again. And again. The judokas listened.

Pat Harris couldn't stop smiling as he wheeled through the forest on Tabor Mountain last Friday. The aroma of pine wafted through the crisp, fall air as gold-coloured leaves scattered the 450-metre trail.

Fun was the name of the game in back-and-forth action Saturday at CNC. And there was some seriousness too, with the training of officials for the 2015 Canada Winter Games.