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Dawson Creek Canucks goalie Payton Lee fights off a hot shot by the Terrace River Kings. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel Kangaroos will face Terrace River Kings in Coy Cup final

Terrace takes down three-peat champs from Dawson Creek

A goalmouth scramble with some extra edge was a regular feature of the Dawson Creek Canucks versus Quesnel Kangaroos game, in Coy Cup round robin action. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Roos one win away from hoisting Coy Cup on Quesnel ice

Kangaroos leapfrog the defending Coy Cup champion Dawson Creek Canucks

Quesnel's logo for this year's Coy Cup (Photo submitted)

Not playing Coy with the Cup

The 100-year history of the Coy Cup

Terrace River Kings scored on their first two shots of the game and held on for a 6-3 win over the Dawson Creek Canucks. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Terrace River Kings now 1-1 in Coy Cup action

Defending champs Dawson Creek drops its opening match

Terrace River Kings scored on their first two shots of the game and held on for a 6-3 win over the Dawson Creek Canucks. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Quesnel Kangaroos team captain Alessio Tomassetti hoists the Central Interior Hockey League championship trophy for 2023 and handed it next to longtime team volunteer Dennis Baptiste. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel Kangaroos won their way into the Coy Cup

They might be the host team, but they are also genuine contenders

Quesnel Kangaroos team captain Alessio Tomassetti hoists the Central Interior Hockey League championship trophy for 2023 and handed it next to longtime team volunteer Dennis Baptiste. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Terrace River Kings forward Connor Beauchemin skates in to score on Williams Lake Stampeders goaltender Zach Straza en route to a 9-3 victory. (Greg Sabatino / Williams Lake Tribune)

Terrace River Kings looking for first Coy Cup title

CIHL’s western champs ready for rematch

Terrace River Kings forward Connor Beauchemin skates in to score on Williams Lake Stampeders goaltender Zach Straza en route to a 9-3 victory. (Greg Sabatino / Williams Lake Tribune)
The Dawson Creek Canucks have left opponents in their ice dust the past three awardings of the Coy Cup, and they are back to try for the four-peat. (Dawson Creek Canucks photo)

Repeat champs back to defend their Coy Cup title

Dawson Creek Canucks are looking to establish dynasty status

The Dawson Creek Canucks have left opponents in their ice dust the past three awardings of the Coy Cup, and they are back to try for the four-peat. (Dawson Creek Canucks photo)
There seemed to be a Kangaroo in front of the Terrace net all night, as the Roos cruised to a 6-3 victory over the River Kings in Game 1 of Coy Cup tournament action. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel Kangaroos draw first blood

Terrace River Kings not the fight fans expected

There seemed to be a Kangaroo in front of the Terrace net all night, as the Roos cruised to a 6-3 victory over the River Kings in Game 1 of Coy Cup tournament action. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Morton Johnston was briefly a member of the Quesnel Kangaroos, now always in the hearts of B.C. hockey fans, after passing away only days before the commencement of the Coy Cup. (Quesnel Kangaroos - Facebook)

Penticton Silver Bullets in mourning

Team withdraws from Coy Cup tournament

Morton Johnston was briefly a member of the Quesnel Kangaroos, now always in the hearts of B.C. hockey fans, after passing away only days before the commencement of the Coy Cup. (Quesnel Kangaroos - Facebook)
Brooklyn Novak was Quesnel’s top medalist at the 2023 BC Winter Games in Vernon, coming home with a bronze and silver in archery. (Photo by Shannon Goertzen Novak)

BC Games results for Quesnel kids

Six local athletes close out the winter with a rush

Brooklyn Novak was Quesnel’s top medalist at the 2023 BC Winter Games in Vernon, coming home with a bronze and silver in archery. (Photo by Shannon Goertzen Novak)
Petra Peter is one of Quesnel’s athletes heading to the BC Winter Games in Vernon. (Photo submitted by Bonnie Grenon)

Quesnel athletes, officials, coaches set for Winter Games

Local contingent of 15 heading for Vernon

Petra Peter is one of Quesnel’s athletes heading to the BC Winter Games in Vernon. (Photo submitted by Bonnie Grenon)
Quesnel gymnasts vaulted high in the competition at the 2023 BC High School Sports gymnastics provincials. (Quesnel Cariboo Observer file photo)

Quesnel gymnasts perform well as BC High School Sports event

“Every single gymnast from Quesnel placed,” said coach Taylor O’Flynn

Quesnel gymnasts vaulted high in the competition at the 2023 BC High School Sports gymnastics provincials. (Quesnel Cariboo Observer file photo)
In unique Q uniforms, the U18 Development Thunder hosted a unique tournament for other communities’ Development-level players as well as our own. (Tracey Roberts photo -Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel U18 players upped their game by playing host as well as hockey

Playing hockey for the love of the game

In unique Q uniforms, the U18 Development Thunder hosted a unique tournament for other communities’ Development-level players as well as our own. (Tracey Roberts photo -Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Avery Cassidy (left) and Ivy Sinkinson are the two Quesnel players who made the Zone 8 ringette all-star team for the 2023 BC Winter Games. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel ringette players score two tournaments

Cassidy and Sinkinson have provs then Winter Games

Avery Cassidy (left) and Ivy Sinkinson are the two Quesnel players who made the Zone 8 ringette all-star team for the 2023 BC Winter Games. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
The best Roos fans in the house. (Quesnel Kangaroos photo)

Don’t miss a Coy Cup game in Quesnel

Roos are in action versus Penticton, Terrace and Dawson Creek

The best Roos fans in the house. (Quesnel Kangaroos photo)
Eric Eriksson was one of the barefooters who tried a chilling challenge at the Quesnel Curling Centre's final event of the season. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Quesnel curlers closer than a foot to the button

Shamrock Bonspiel closes down the Quesnel curling season

Eric Eriksson was one of the barefooters who tried a chilling challenge at the Quesnel Curling Centre's final event of the season. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Tickets are on sale now for the inaugural Indoor Spring Classic Rodeo coming up April 14, 15 and 16. (Williams Lake Tribune file photo)

Expect tradition, modern twists at Indoor Spring Classic Rodeo in Williams Lake

Extra protocols will be in place to safeguard livestock, ticket sales online

Tickets are on sale now for the inaugural Indoor Spring Classic Rodeo coming up April 14, 15 and 16. (Williams Lake Tribune file photo)
The Quesnel Kangaroos celebrate the big win in the deciding game of the CIHL playoffs. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

Kangarooting for the CIHL champs

Quesnel wins the league trophy, aims next for Coy

The Quesnel Kangaroos celebrate the big win in the deciding game of the CIHL playoffs. (Tracey Roberts photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
The U15 Quesnel Thunder are the zone champions for 2023, heading off to Port Alberni for the provincials. (Greg Scott photo)

U15 Quesnel Thunder are zone champs

Local hockey team heading to provincials

The U15 Quesnel Thunder are the zone champions for 2023, heading off to Port Alberni for the provincials. (Greg Scott photo)
These kids were ready to cheer on their Roos, and it must have worked because Quesnel won it in overtime to force a deciding Game 3 at West Fraser Centre. (Quesnel Kangaroos photo)

OT heroics for Quesnel bring Roos fans to their feet

Hometown Kangaroos force a deciding CIHL championship game

These kids were ready to cheer on their Roos, and it must have worked because Quesnel won it in overtime to force a deciding Game 3 at West Fraser Centre. (Quesnel Kangaroos photo)