Sports by Hartley Wednesday, September 25th
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
WHL:
The Prince George Cougars will have at least four veteran players back in their lineup for the start of a five game road trip Friday night at 7:00 in Langley against the (2-0) Vancouver Giants.
Forwards Hunter Laing and Borya Valis plus defencemen Bauer Dumanski and Viliam Kmec have been returned to the (1-0-1) Cougars by their NHL teams.
The four did not suit up in the Cougars opening weekend doubleheader against the Spokane Chiefs.
There is also a good chance that Washington Capitals first round draft pick, Terik Parascak will be back with the Cats at some point on the road trip.
Jackpot!🎰
The @GoldenKnights have signed @PGCougars blueliner Viliam Kmec to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Kmec, an undrafted free agent, attended Vegas’ 2024 Development Camp and Fall Training Camp, before signing with the club.
📝 | https://t.co/jYC8Ec3kSL pic.twitter.com/VNCVulSVfM
— The WHL (@TheWHL) September 23, 2024
The Cougars 2024-25 regular season schedule and results are here.
The WHL standings are here.
Cat Scan podcast:
This week on the @PGCougars Cat Scan #podcast, Associate Coach Jim Playfair discusses his role in a movie, off-season discussions he had with other teams, his assessment of first two games vs Spokane, preparing players for the pros and the winning culture in PG. #hockey #WHL https://t.co/39CTtAtn1C
— Hartley Miller (@Hartley_Miller) September 23, 2024
BCHL:
The (2-1) Prince George Spruce Kings have their home opener Friday night at 7:00 against the (2-0) Coquitlam Express.
The same teams also play Saturday night at 6:00 at the Kopar Memorial Arena.
The Spruce Kings 2024-25 regular season schedule and results are here.
The BCHL standings are here.
Canada West Soccer:
The UNBC Timberwolves have men’s home games on the long weekend while the women are on the road in Canada West Soccer.
The (1-7-2) UNBC men, with just six games remaining, host the (2-4-1) Trinity Western Spartans Saturday afternoon at 1:00 and Sunday afternoon at 1:00 at Masich Place Stadium.
The (1-5) UNBC women visit (3-3-1) UBC Okanagan Friday night at 5:00 in Kelowna and (2-4-1) Thompson Rivers University Saturday night at 5:00 in Kamloops.
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.
BC Football Conference:
The (1-7) Prince George Kodiaks conclude their third season in the BCFC with a home and home against the (1-7) Kamloops Broncos: Saturday at 6pm at Masich Place Stadium and Saturday, October 5th at 6pm in Kamloops.
The Lheidli T’enneh Kodiaks are getting ready to charge the field at Masich Place Stadium on September 28th for our 2nd Annual Truth & Reconciliation Game.
Get your tickets at https://t.co/RyoarC8JoR!#ICYMI here’s some shots from last year’s game. pic.twitter.com/kOPfTIhe0d
— Prince George Kodiaks (@PGKodiaks) September 23, 2024
The league standings and schedule can be found here.
NFL:
Week 4 of the NFL season starts Thursday (5:15) with Dallas at the New York Giants.
Both teams are 1-2.
Five teams remain unbeaten at 3-0: Buffalo, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Seattle and Minnesota.
Three teams are still looking for their first win at 0-3: Cincinnati, Jacksonville and Tennessee.
The NFL schedule is here.
The NFL standings are here.
CFL:
The (7-7) B.C. Lions host the (5-9) Hamilton Tiger Cats Friday night at 7:30.
The Lions are two points behind the West Division leading Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The (8-6) Blue Bombers, who have won six straight, begin Week 17 hosting the (5-9) Edmonton Elks Friday night at 5:00.
The CFL schedule and results are here.
The CFL standings are here.
MLB:
Houston Astros 4 Seattle Mariners 3
The (86-72) Astros clinch top spot in the A.L. West.
The (81-77) Mariners are 2.5 games out of the final A.L. Wild Card spot with just four games remaining.
Seattle will visit Houston again today (Wednesday 11:10 a.m.) before closing with three home games against the (68-89) Oakland A’s Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Boston Red Sox 6 Toronto Blue Jays 5
The (73-85) Blue Jays, who have lost five in a row, host the (80-78) Red Sox again tonight (4:07) before closing with three home games Friday, Saturday and Sunday against the (58-99) Miami Marlins.
The MLB Wild Card standings are here.
The MLB standings are here.
The Mariners second half schedule and results are here.
The Blue Jays second half schedule and results are here.
The MLB schedule is here.
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