Sports by Hartley Monday, April 8th as of 12:05 a.m.
Updated at 11:05 a.m.
(All times listed are PDT)
WHL:
Less than 1,000 tickets are left for each of the Prince George Cougars home games this week.
The Cougars, riding a 13-game winning streak, host the Kelowna Rockets on Friday and Saturday in the first two games of their Western Conference semifinal series.
The series will shift to Kelowna for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, April 16th and 17th.
Kelowna 4 Wenatchee 2
Andrew Cristall and Tij Iginla had three points each for the Rockets who won the series 4-2.
Everett 5 Vancouver 0
Tyler Palmer made 25 saves for the shutout as the Silvertips won the series 4-1.
OFFICIAL: We take on the Rockets in the Western Conference Semi-Finals!#WHLPlayoffs • #ForTheNorth • @NutrienLTD pic.twitter.com/GedskAZVKO
— xy – Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) April 8, 2024
The WHL standings are here.
The PG Cougars’ regular-season results are here.
Hart Attack column:
Attendance has spiked considerably for the @PGCougars. In this week’s Hart Attack #column an in depth look at how many fans have been going to the games, including days of the week breakdown. It appears tickets are a hot commodity as the Cougars continue their playoff drive. https://t.co/2G6RwKugD0
— Hartley Miller (@Hartley_Miller) April 5, 2024
Cat Scan podcast:
CAT SCAN: @Hartley_Miller sat down with @PGCougars alum and @TexasStars forward Chase Wheatcroft to get you ready for Round 1 of @TheWHL Playoffs against @spokanechiefs | https://t.co/8imHZ6uzXY #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #sports pic.twitter.com/zqaHDINvIk
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) March 28, 2024
BCHL:
The Prince George Spruce Kings did not score a goal in the first two games of their first-round playoff series against the Penticton Vees. The Vees won both by a 3-0 score. Games 3 and 4 will be played in PG on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Penticton Vees 3 Prince George Spruce Kings 0 (Saturday)
The Vees outshot the Spruce Kings 45-13 before 2,674 fans in Penticton.
The game summary is here.
Penticton Vees 3 Prince George Spruce Kings 0 (Friday)
The Vees outshot the Spruce Kings 27-20 in front of 2,711 fans in Penticton.
The game summary is here.
The BCHL standings are here.
The Spruce Kings’ regular-season results are here.
NHL: (9 Sunday games with 2 Canadian teams in action)
New York Rangers 5 Montreal 2
Ottawa 3 Washington 2 (OT)
Sunday’s slate concluded with the @DallasStars (49-20-9, 107 points) moving ahead of the idle Bruins (46-17-15, 107 points) for second in the NHL standings and keeping pace with the first-place Rangers (53-21-4, 110 points).#NHLStats: https://t.co/rY5jmk5H88 pic.twitter.com/qL351WK74E
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 8, 2024
The (47-22-8) Vancouver Canucks, coming off the 6-3 loss to L.A. on Saturday, host the Vegas Golden Knights tonight (Monday) at 7:00.
Vancouver leads the Pacific-Division by three points over (47-24-5) Edmonton.
The Canucks have five regular season games remaining and the Oilers have six.
The only other Monday game in the NHL has Pittsburgh at Toronto.
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 wild-card standings are here.
The NHL scoring leaders are here.
Kodiaks football:
The Prince George Kodiaks of the BC Football Conference have announced a broadcasting agreement with Vista Radio.
The Kodiaks 10-game regular season will be broadcast on Country97 FM.
They play their opener at Masich Place Stadium on July 20th against the Vancouver Island Raiders.
Prince George Kodiaks enter broadcast partnership with Vista Radio | https://t.co/KE6N7o72YK #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #sports pic.twitter.com/KXK58JH8Ww
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 8, 2024
Kodiaks Northern Selects shine in Red Deer https://t.co/JgQ8vrQ14n pic.twitter.com/zgb2RTaSa0
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 4, 2024
UNBC Timberwolves:
.@UNBCATHLETICS WBB dip into Alberta pipeline to shore up backcourt | https://t.co/mAJubAYsmG #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #sports pic.twitter.com/2vkHxM39Me
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 8, 2024
Nystedt, Hinsche, Ballinger, Ledoux, and Filatova earn Department Award honours At 2024 UNBC Timberwolves Awards Banquet.
Read More 📎: https://t.co/xdTUYFv0rN pic.twitter.com/9qe200zetL
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) April 8, 2024
Curling:
Canada’s Brad Gushue finished with the silver medal for the 3rd straight year and 4th time overall at the World Men’s Curling Championship.
Gushue, from St. John’s, N.L., lost the final 6-5 to Niklas Edin of Sweden in Switzerland.
“For the fourth time, silver sucks,” Gushue said in an interview with TSN.
Edin won his seventh world title, a record for a skip.
Canada beat Scotland 9-4 in the semifinal.
Italy outscored Scotland 7-6 in the bronze medal game.
Results and standings can be found here.
MLB:
New York Yankees 8 Toronto Blue Jays 3
The Blue Jays went 4-6 on their season-opening 10-game road trip.
Toronto begins a 9-game homestand tonight (Monday 4:07) when they entertain the (4-6) Seattle Mariners in its home opener.
The Blue Jays schedule is here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.
NBA:
Toronto Raptors 130 Washington Wizards 122
The (25-53) Raptors, with four games left, host the (45-34) Indiana Pacers Tuesday (4 PM PT) in their final home game of the season.
The Raptors’ schedule and results are here.
The NBA schedule is here.
The NBA standings are here.
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