The first time I watched members of the Vancouver Canucks Alumni Hockey Team play, it was in the Gianfranco Giammaria hockey game and I got another chance to catch them in action this weekend.

It was an adventure getting to Queen's Park Arena in New West as I was given the address to Moody Park, but I digress -- just another funny tale to tell around the campfire.

The opposition this day was the B.C. Rockies Hockey Club; did I mention the team is comprised of players who are hearing impaired?

Aiming to raise funds for the 7th Canadian Deaf Ice Hockey Championships that take place this year in Whitby, Ontario, the Rockies took on the likes of Dave Babych, Cliff Ronning, Kirk McLean and Gary Nylund, all for a good cause.

Although the Rockies did end up losing, they put up a good fight and it was a good show overall.

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After a tough day at the office, I was looking forward to the Phoenix Coyotes vs. Vancouver Canucks PPV game last night; the playoffs are near and the hockey can only get better.

Was it worth it to spend about $13.00 on a hockey game? Why the hell not?

The Canucks jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the first period with Henrik and Daniel Sedin actually chipping in on a goal to boot.

The Sedins were also a factor in another goal in the second period and Canucks were up 3-1; I was really content.

Then came the third and the troubles began.

When I was at the semifinal game at the Telus B.C. Boys 'AAA' Basketball Provincial Championships and the Yale Lions were down to the top-seeded Vancouver College Fighting Irish, I thought the rest of the game would be long.

Yale proved me wrong as they came back to literally win in the last second 67-65.

When I found out they were playing White Rock Christian Academy in the championship game, I thought the stagecoach was about to turn back into a pumpkin; again I was wrong.

Yale took home the provincal championship by a final score of 76-62.

Congratulations to the Yale Lions and Joel Friesen, who was named MVP.

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I know you Vancouver sports fans. You're probably jumping off the bandwagon since the Canucks lost to the Ducks last night and Roberto Luongo wasn't all that sharp, but there is more to the local sports scene than just hockey.

Last week the Girls 'AAA' basketball championship took place at Capilano College, between Elgin Park and Riverside, in a thriller that went into OT.

The girls set the bar pretty high, but the boys will attempt to equal or surpass the intensity at the PNE Agrodome this week.

The 2008 Telus B.C. Boys 'AAA' Basketball Provincial Championships began on Tuesday and is the 63rd incarnation of the tournament.

The electricity in the air at the 2008 Provincial Girls AAA basketball championship game was probably more than local hoops fans experienced at Grizzlies games.

The Riverside Rapids took on the Elgin Park Orcas and it was fitting as they were seeded No. 1 and 2 respectively.

The fans were loud and rowdy all game long adding to the atmosphere and they were given an extra treat as the game went into OT.

Elgin Park emerged victorious in the extra stanza and as I left the game I experienced something I hadn't since my last rock concert; ringing ears.

A small gallery of shots from the game inside.

If Robert Duvall loves the smell of napalm in the morning then I like overdosing on hoops in March.

The NCAA March Madness basketball tournament is a few weeks away and the B.C. Boys AAA tournament takes place next week, but closer to home the 2008 Provincial Girls High School AAA Basketball Championship will be awarded tonight at Capilano College's Sportsplex in North Vancouver.

The championship tournament started on March 5 with 16 high school teams and the dust has nearly settled as Elgin Park will do battle with Riverside for the AAA crown.