Sports by Hartley Tuesday, Dec. 19th as of 12:05 a.m.
(All times listed below are PST)
WHL:
For the 4th time this season, Prince George Cougars sniper Terik Parascak has been named the WHL Rookie of the Week.
The 17-year-old Parascak racked up seven points, including three goals, in three road games helping Prince George to a 2-1 record for the week.
He leads all rookies across the CHL with 52 points (26 goals, 26 assists) in 33 games.
For the FOURTH time this season, Terik Parascak is your @TheWHL Rookie of the Week!
In just three games, Perry had seven points (3-4-7).
The Cougar rookie owns 26 goals and 26 assists in just 33 games 🤯
Congrats, 32!#ForTheNorth • #WHL pic.twitter.com/zEtMkfFiQ5
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) December 18, 2023
The (24-9) Cougars are first in the WHL and will return to action on Wednesday, December 27 for a home game against the Edmonton Oil Kings.
Prince George will also host the Calgary Hitmen on December 28th.
The Cougars are coming off a 9-2 victory over the Vancouver Giants on Saturday in Langley.
The game summary is here.
The WHL standings are here.
The PG Cougars regular-season schedule is here.
The WHL leading scorers can be found here.
Cat Scan podcast:
This week on the @PGCougars Cat Scan podcast coach/GM Mark Lamb reviews the first-half success, discusses the breakout season for sniper Zac Funk, the improved play of Riley Heidt, the emergence of G Josh Ravensbergen, and possibly adding another 20 yr old & more. https://t.co/pzNInVjCyy
— Hartley Miller (@Hartley_Miller) December 19, 2023
NHL: (5 Monday games with three Canadian teams in action)
Montreal 3 Winnipeg 2 (OT)
Calgary 3 Florida 1
Dallas 4 Seattle 3 (OT)
Anaheim 4 Detroit 3
Pittsburgh 4 Minnesota 3
The (21-9-2) Vancouver Canucks continue a 4-game road trip tonight (Tuesday 5:00) in Nashville against the (18-13) Predators. Vancouver is second in the Pacific Division three points behind (21-6-5) Vegas.
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The Ottawa Senators have sacked head coach D.J. Smith and replaced him on an interim basis with senior adviser Jacques Martin.
Daniel Alfredsson, the Senators all-time points leader, will be an assistant under Martin.
The (11-15) Senators, who visit Arizona tonight (Tuesday), are last in the Atlantic Division.
The NHL regular season schedule and results are here.
The Vancouver Canucks regular season schedule and results are here.
The NHL standings are here.
The NHL scoring leaders are here.
BCHL:
The (9-15-3) Prince George Spruce Kings are idle until they host the (19-6-3) West Kelowna Warriors on Dec. 29th and 30th.
P.G. entered the break following a 3-0 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Saturday.
The game summary is here.
The Spruce Kings are last in the 8-team Interior Division, five points behind the 7th place (11-13-3-1) Merritt Centennials and six back of the (13-15-1) Cranbrook Bucks.
The Warriors are 2nd, just three points back of the (19-6-3) Penticton Vees.
The BCHL standings are here.
The Spruce Kings’ regular-season schedule and results are here.
BC Elite Hockey League:
The (16-5-1) U18 Cariboo Cougars resume league play on January 6th and 7th when they host the Thompson Blazers.
Cariboo is in second place in the 9-team BC Elite Hockey League, three points behind the (17-3-0-2) Vancouver North East Chiefs and just a point ahead of the (16-4) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds.
Alumni Teams are locked for Tuesday night! 🔥#WeAreTheNorth #LoyalToTheNorth pic.twitter.com/XlUyiJKuER
— Cariboo Cougars U18 (@CCougars18_aaa) December 18, 2023
The BCEHL AAA standings in Male U15, U17 and U18 plus Female U18 are here.
The U18 BCEHL schedule and results are here.
UNBC Timberwolves:
She’s skilled, she’s gritty, and she won’t be outworked.
Say hello to Abbi Bradley, the newest member of @UNBCWSoccer!
Hear from LUSA / @GrahamGrizzlies product as she prepares to rep the green & gold, and read the full story here: https://t.co/PrFGv8ZH0M pic.twitter.com/R6cutyrgQP
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) December 18, 2023
NFL: (Final game in Week 15)
Seattle Seahawks 20 Philadelphia Eagles 17
Seattle QB Drew Lock threw a 29-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds left in the 4th quarter to help the (7-7) Seahawks snap a 4-game losing streak.
The (10-4) Eagles are tied with Dallas for top spot in the NFC East with three games left.
The NFL schedule/results are here.
The NFL standings are here.
NBA:
Toronto Raptors 114 Charlotte Hornets 99
The (11-15) Raptors host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night (4:30).
The Raptors’ schedule and results are here.
The NBA schedule is here.
The NBA standings are here.
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