Local Sports

Garden Bay native Kyle Bruce and the UBC Thunderbirds are trying to do something this weekend that hasn't been done since 1970 - win a playoff series.

The Elphi Cougars are still alive in the Lower Mainland playoffs. Heading into play Thursday, the senior girls were down to their last life in the double knockout playoff. Elphi was set to play either York House or Little Flower (past deadline).

The Jewish Community Centre (JCC) rolled out the red carpet for Gibsons' favourite son last Thursday night.

The North Shore Cana-dians look to once again take advantage of the Inlet Raiders' hospitality on Saturday night. The visiting Canadians have yet to lose to the Raiders in their annual match up, now in its fifth year.

Students at West Sechelt Elementary School will be taking part in a unique hockey pilot program. The District of Sechelt (Sunshine Coast Arena) applied and was approved for a Bell Community Sport Fund grant.

The Chat bantam boys are off to the playoffs. On Monday afternoon, Chat picked up a 50-48 win over Rockridge in West Vancouver in their final league game. Chat finishes the season with a league record of 4-3 and is the sixth seed in the playoffs.

Long hours on the driving range and putting greens are starting to pay off for Mike Mannion. After a successful 2005 season, Mannion is off to a flying start in 2006, even though the season hasn't officially started yet.

The Cougars were no match for the Sabres Wednesday night in North Vancouver. But it wasn't for lack of effort.

Wrestlers from Elphi ruled the mat at the North Shore Championships last Friday. The senior boys' team finished third overall, only one point behind second place St. Thomas Aquinas.

The Chat ski team is showing promise against stiff competition on the North Shore. So far, Chat has competed in three races at Whistler/Blackcomb. The latest race was Jan. 21 at the Pontiac Races Centre on Blackcomb.