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Professor makes big splash on university underwater hockey team

Professor makes big splash on university underwater hockey team

University of Northern B.C. professor Stephen Rader, 59, coaches, mentors and plays for the UNBC underwater hockey team, the Timberwhales, where all the other players are less than half his age.
WHL Roundup: Thornton's winner allows Cougars to narrowly escape with 3-2 win

WHL Roundup: Thornton's winner allows Cougars to narrowly escape with 3-2 win

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Hudson Thornton netted the game-winning goal at 18:20 of the third period as the Prince George Cougars edged the Calgary Hitmen 3-2 on Thursday in Western Hockey League action.
Near and far, Prince George athletes rose to the top in 2023

Near and far, Prince George athletes rose to the top in 2023

Speed skater Carolina Hiller became a world champion, ski crosser Tiana Gairns broke through to the World Cup podium and Nico Myatovic won a WHL championship with Seattle
WHL roundup: Oil Kings upset Cougars

WHL roundup: Oil Kings upset Cougars

Riley Heidt, Oren Shtrom, Aiden Foster and Matteo Danis scored for Prince George (24-10-0).
Hockey sisters are doing it for themselves

Hockey sisters are doing it for themselves

Five of the players on Prince George's U15 female rep hockey team come from just two families
McBride's Molendyk replaced on world junior due to injury

McBride's Molendyk replaced on world junior due to injury

The Saskatoon Blades defenceman suffered an upper-body injury in a 6-3 tune-up win over Switzerland
Prince George ski crosser top Canadian at World Cup race in Italy

Prince George ski crosser top Canadian at World Cup race in Italy

Gavin Rowell finished 20th in the men's race.
Prince George hockey player chosen for humanitarian award

Prince George hockey player chosen for humanitarian award

Fifteen-year-old PGSS student demonstrates selfless qualities and willingness to volunteer in community
Prince George ski crosser Gavin Rowell 22nd in World Cup race

Prince George ski crosser Gavin Rowell 22nd in World Cup race

Skiers back on course Friday in Innichen, Switzerland
Prince George ski crosser qualifies at World Cup race in Italy

Prince George ski crosser qualifies at World Cup race in Italy

25-year-old Prince George Alpine Ski Team alumnus coming off career-best seventh-place result last week in Switzerland