Local Sports

"Yahoooo!" Randall Johansen's text message earlier this week to a Tri-City News' reporter summed it all up after he learned his son, Ryan, was being retained for what appears the rest of the NHL season by the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Demarius Henderson ran for five touchdowns Sunday -- only two were called back on penalties.

Alex Kerfoot of the Coquitlam Express made 22-player Canada West roster for the 2011 World Junior 'A' Challenge hockey tournament Nov. 7-13 in Langley. Canada West will compete in Group A in the six-team event along with Sweden and the U.S.

Flanker Jordan Judd scored the winning try after winger Jesse Davies notched two earlier ones as Coquitlam-based United Rugby Club out-lasted Seattle 27-20 in a B.C. Rugby Union Div. 2 battle Saturday at Hume Park.

Nima Ranji scored his team's first goal then assisted on what proved the winner as the Port Moody Gunners gobbled up Surrey ACBC 3-1 in a Fraser Valley Soccer League men's Premier Division contest Wednesday.

One mistake was all that was needed to determine the outcome of Friday's thrilling B.C. AAA senior high school football league game at Percy Perry Stadium.

Minus their top two scorers, the Coquitlam Express were fortunate to get any goals Saturday versus the Victoria Grizzlies, let alone two.