Sports by Hartley Tuesday, January 21st, 2025
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PST)
NHL:
Connor McDavid of the Oilers and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers have both been slapped with three game suspensions after delivering cross-checks to the heads of opponents in a game between the teams on Saturday.
The (20-15-10) Canucks host the (17-24-5) Buffalo Sabres tonight at 7:00 while the Oilers entertain the Washington Capitals this evening.
It is part of an 8-game Tuesday menu in the NHL.
The Sabres, who lost 6-4 Monday in Seattle, have the worst record in the Eastern Conference.
(9 Monday games with 2 Canadian teams in action)
Toronto 5 Tampa Bay 3
Utah 5 Winnipeg 2
WHL:
The Prince George Cougars host the Brandon Wheat Kings Friday at 7:00 and the Kamloops Blazers Saturday night at 6:00 on Indigenous weekend at CN Centre.
The (24-14-3-2) Cougars are second in the BC Division, four points behind the (25-12-3-4) Victoria Royals.
The WHL Division standings are here.