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Street sets sights on NHL onramp
A chance for some of his mom's home cooking is just a side benefit to Ben Street's decision to head west.
Johansen ready to play with end of NHL lockout
He's waited a long time to convert his rookie experience in the NHL into a great sophomore building block.
Players united in NHL lockout
One of the Tri-Cities' top NHL players remains hopeful the lockout will end soon, but says it's going to fall on the owners to come up with a better offer.
A dozen moments to savour from 2011
The highlights were many. Even the losses were lined with silver. For the past 12 months, the accomplishments and achievements of Tri-Cities athletes gave us much to cheer for. Champions and near-champions, feats and fumbles stocked the pages of The NOW. It's always difficult to reduce the many results to just a few, but as is our annual tradition, here is what we consider the 12 top sports stories of 2011:
First NHL goal gives Johansen, Jackets boost
The possibility of a return to Portland just got slimmer for Port Moody's Ryan Johansen.
Elite players face off to support great cause
The handful of fans watching a hockey scrimmage July 26 at the Langley Sportsplex likely kept a close watch on the slightly built, baby-faced, left-handed speedster wearing No. 9 in red.
No. 1 Burnaby boy a first for B.C.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins made provincial hockey history when he was selected first overall in the 2011 NHL entry draft in Minnesota on Friday.
No. 1 Burnaby boy a first for B.C.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins made provincial hockey history when he was selected first overall in the 2011 NHL entry draft in Minnesota on Friday.
Will he be the first B.C. No. 1?
If Ryan Nugent-Hopkins gets his wish, he'll have less than a 145-kilometre drive ahead of him to make his NHL dream come true.
Will he be the first B.C. No. 1?
If Ryan Nugent-Hopkins gets his wish, he'll have less than a 145-kilometre drive ahead of him to make his NHL dream come true.
