The Prince George Cougars exploded with a goal late in the second period and four more in the third to erase a 3-1 deficit and double the Vancouver Giants 6-3.
Jesse Gabrielle notched a hat trick and was plus four while Chase Witala scored his team high 24th goal for the 23-12-1-1 Cougars who are just a point behind 2nd place Victoria in the BC Division and Western Conference.
Witala added two assists and also was plus four.
The Cougars begin 2016 with home games against Vancouver Saturday at 7 and Sunday at 5.
Photo of Jesse Gabrielle is courtesy of the P.G. Cougars
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The defending champion Cariboo Cougars have advanced to the quarter-finals at the Mac’s Major Midget hockey tournament in Calgary following a 5-1 victory over the Ontario Avalanche.
The Cougars, who finished 3-1 in round robin play, face the Southside Athletic Club of Edmonton today (Thursday) with the winner to advance to the semis.
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The Prince George based Northern Capitals will play the Fraser Valley Rush this afternoon (Thursday) in the female division semi-finals at the Mac’s tournament.
The Caps went 4-0 in round robin play after a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Island Seals.
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The Prince George Midget Tier 1 Cougars have advanced to the final of a midget hockey tournament in Richmond and will battle
today against the Okanagan Hockey Academy Prep White.
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The Prince George Spruce Kings have a new goalie. The Spruce Kings have added 18 year old Joseph McLeod from the Castlegar Rebels of the KIJHL.
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The UNBC Timberwolves men’s basketball team beat Dordt College 85-82 to go 1-1 at the Bill Reynolds Holiday Classic in California.
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Alyssa Connell of Prince George is 0-3 at the BC Junior women’s curling championship in Kamloops following a pair of losses on Wednesday.
Connell fell 7-3 to Sarah Daniels of New West and 13-11 in an extra end to Winter Harvey of Vernon.
