Sports by Hartley Wednesday, September 18th
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
WHL:
The City of Prince George and the Prince George Cougars have signed a new four-year license agreement for the CN Centre.
The previous agreement between the City and EDGEPRO Sports and Entertainment Ltd. (the owners of the Cougars) expired on July 31.
The new agreement extends through 2028, with an option to extend for an additional four years.
Under the agreement, the City will receive an annual flat fee for ticket sales and commissions on additional ticket sales, food, and beverage revenue.
The City will also receive a 50% split with the Cougars on private suite rental fees at the CN Centre.
BIG NEWS! The Cougars and the @CityofPG are excited to announce that they have reached a new four-year license agreement at the CN Centre!https://t.co/Xt41VwLgdB pic.twitter.com/ltsuUaokD0
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) September 17, 2024
The Cougars start their regular season with a home doubleheader against the Spokane Chiefs on Friday and Saturday.
The Cats will be missing several of their top players who are at NHL camps.
The Cougars preseason results are here.
The Cougars 2024-25 regular season schedule is here.
Cat Scan podcast:
It is back, the @PGCougars Cat Scan podcast. In the first edition of the 24-25 season, coach and GM Mark Lamb talks about the highlights from previous season, the unsettled roster, the strength in net, other top #WHL teams & and strengths of the Cougars organization. #hockey https://t.co/EZWad27oNF
— Hartley Miller (@Hartley_Miller) September 16, 2024
BCHL:
The Prince George Spruce Kings start their regular season with three road games in as many days.
The Spruce Kings visit Surrey Friday night at 7:00, Chilliwack Saturday night at 6:00 and Langley Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
The Spruce Kings preseason results are here.
The Spruce Kings 2024-25 regular season schedule is here.
Canada West Soccer:
UNBC Timberwolves goalie Brit Hinsche is the Canada West Women’s Soccer Player of the Week.
Hinsche turned aside all 14 shots faced in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over the UBC Okanagan Heat.
The third-year netminder from Williams Lake has stopped all 16 shots faced in two appearances this season.
BIG SAVE BRIT!!
After a 14-save effort and a clean sheet victory on Sunday against UBCO, TWolves goalkeeper Brityn Hinsche has been named Canada West Women’s Soccer Player of the Week!
So proud of you Brit. What a well deserved honour.
Read More: https://t.co/EqBcUbTyKw pic.twitter.com/P5jklFUwIF
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) September 17, 2024
The (1-3) UNBC women’s soccer team will host the (1-3) Fraser Valley Cascades Friday night at 6:00 and the (2-0-2) Trinity Western Spartans Sunday at noon.
The (0-6-2) UNBC men visit the (2-1-4) Mount Royal Cougars Friday (4 PM PT) and the
(2-5) Saskatchewan Huskies (11 AM).
The 2024 Canada West men’s soccer schedule and results can be found here.
The 2024 Canada West men’s soccer standings can be found here.
The 2024 Canada West women’s soccer schedule and results can be found here.
The 2024 Canada West women’s soccer standings can be found here.
MLB:
Texas Rangers 13 Toronto Blue Jays 8
The (72-79) Blue Jays, with just 11 games left in their season, continue a 6-game road trip tonight (Wednesday 5:05) against the (72-79) Rangers.
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New York Yankees 11 Seattle Mariners 2
The (77-74) Mariners continue a 9-game homestand tonight (6:40) against the (88-63) Yankees.
Seattle is in second place in the AL West, 5 games behind the (82-69) Houston Astros.
The Mariners second half schedule and results are here.
The Blue Jays second half schedule and results are here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.
NFL:
Week 3 of the NFL season starts Thursday night at 5:15 with New England at the New York Jets.
Both teams are 1-1.
The NFL schedule is here.
The NFL standings are here.
CFL:
Week 16 of the CFL season begins with a Friday night doubleheader: (4-9) Hamilton at
(7-6) Toronto (4:00) followed by (5-7-1) Saskatchewan at (4-8-1) Calgary (6:30).
The (7-7) BC Lions are off until Friday, September 27th at 7:30 PM when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
The Lions are tied with the (7-6) Winnipeg Blue Bombers for top spot in the West Division, however, Winnipeg has five games left and BC has just four remaining.
The Blue Bombers visit the Edmonton Elks Saturday at 4 pm.
The CFL schedule and results are here.
The CFL standings are here.
BC Football Conference:
The Prince George Kodiaks have the bye this weekend in the B.C. Football Conference.
The (1-7) Kodiaks conclude their third season in the BCFC with a home and home against the (1-6) Kamloops Broncos: Saturday, September 28th at 6pm at Masich Place Stadium and Saturday, October 5th at 6pm in Kamloops.
The league standings and schedule can be found here.
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