
Hawks rule playoff opener, but Cougars ‘nobody to sleep on’
The Winterhawks drew first blood in their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series with Prince George Friday night at Memorial Coliseum.

No fans allowed, but Hawks will soon return to ice for shortened campaign
Plenty is happening on the hockey scene this week — finally.
The NHL began its 56-game regular-season schedule Wednesday night, a welcome addition to the television sports calendar that features the NFL playoffs, the NBA and college basketball these days.