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The Coquitlam Express stormed back from a 3-1 deficit in the first period by scoring seven straight goals to defeat the Surrey Eagles 8-4 in their BC Hockey League game, Saturday at the South Surrey Arena.

When the smoke finally cleared from a wild night at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex, the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters left with a 4-1 over the Coquitlam Express in their BC Hockey League game on Friday.

The Tier 1 North division of the Fraser Valley Senior Girls Basketball Association is growing up. Four of the division’s five teams will be putting on the court lineups heavy with experienced seniors. That’s raising expectations.

Hugh Boyd grad Hanna Finkelstein transfer from New York school

When the Simon Fraser University Clan skate out to play the defending B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League champion Trinity Western University Spartans this Friday, they expect a couple of winning moments.

The lessons about life and sport Jeff Tambellini learned playing minor hockey in Port Moody are serving him well in his new role as the coach and general manager of the BC Hockey League’s Trail Smoke Eaters.

The Coquitlam Express went to Vancouver Island for the weekend, and all they came back with is a two-game winning streak.

The Coquitlam Express surrendered an unconverted touchdown in the third period and lost their sixth straight BC Hockey League game, 10-6, to the Victoria Grizzlies, Friday at the Q Centre.

The senior boys’ high school basketball season opened this week with several Tri-City teams playing exhibition games.

Jonathan Taylor put the legal into Terry Fox secondary school’s annual Legal Beagle basketball tournament. He died on Nov. 6, at the age of 70.