Sports by Hartley Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PST)
MLB:
The New York Mets have optioned first baseman Jared Young of Prince George to their Triple-A farm club in Syracuse.
The 29-year-old Young had a .211 batting average in 10 spring training games with the Mets.
WHL:
Former Prince George Cougars forward Hunter Laing of the Saskatoon Blades is the WHL Player of the Week.
Laing scored four goals and added an assist for five points in a pair of divisional wins that helped the Blades secure a playoff berth.
Hunter Laing is too hot to handle!🔥
The @NHLFlames prospect and @BladesHockey forward has been named the Tempo WHL Player of the Week.
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— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) March 10, 2025
The Prince George Cougars play their final four regular season games on home ice.
They host the (22-33-7-1) Wenatchee Wild Friday and Saturday and the Victoria Royals on March 21st and 22nd.
The (38-20-4-2) Cougars are tied with the (36-16-3-7) Royals for top spot in the B.C. Division but Victoria has two games in hand.
The Royals have six remaining, with one home game followed by five on the road.
Victoria will host Vancouver Friday in the first of a home and home and the two teams also meet Saturday in Langley.
The Royals visit Kamloops on Tuesday, March 18th, Kelowna on March 19th and P.G. on March 21st and 22nd.
The WHL Conference standings are here.