The Tri-City Americans snapped a four game losing streak and a six game road losing skid with a come from behind 5-3 victory over the Prince George Cougars to get a split of the doubleheader. (PG won 8-4 Tuesday). The winning goal came midway thru the final period before 2,294 fans at CN Centre. Chase Witala notched three assists for the 20-22 Cougars who remain 3rd in the BC Division. The Cats play Friday and Saturday in Victoria.
–In a swap of 19-year-old defencemen, the P.G. Cougars acquired hometown product Josh Connolly from the Kamloops Blazers in return for Marc McNulty. Connolly, a former Cariboo Cougar, has 34 points in 39 games this season which is 6th highest among WHL defencemen. He will make his debut on the Cougars blue-line Friday in Victoria.
–The PG Spruce Kings play Friday in Vernon, Saturday in Salmon Arm and Sunday in Penticton. The next home game for the 18-15-0-4 Spruce Kings will be played on Thursday, January 15th against Salmon Arm.
–The Mac’s champion Cariboo Cougars return to BCMML major midget action Saturday (7:30pm) and Sunday (8:30am) at Kin 1 against the Vancouver NE Chiefs.
–The UNBC Timberwolves resume Canada West basketball league play when they visit the MacEwan Griffins Friday and Saturday night. The Timberwolves first home games of 2015 will be against TRU Friday, January 16th (6 and 8pm) and 17th (5 and 7pm). Both the UNBC and MacEwan men are 3-5. The Lady T-wolves are 1-7 while the MacEwan women are 6-2.