Sports by Hartley Wednesday, April 24th as of 12:05 a.m.
(All times listed are PDT)
WHL:
The Prince George Cougars and Portland Winterhawks will have had a full week to prepare by the time the puck drops this weekend to start their WHL Western Conference Final.
The first two games, which are sold-out, will be at CN Centre Friday night at 7:00 and Saturday night at 6:00.
The series will shift to Portland in the 2-3-2 format for Games 3, 4 and 5 on Monday, Wednesday and if needed Thursday of next week.
If Games 6 and 7 are necessary they will be played in P.G. on Monday, May 6th and Tuesday, May 7th.
The Cougars will compete in the WHL Western Conference Final for the first time in 17 years and fourth time overall.
The Winterhawks are in the Western Final for the first time in nine years.
Prince George is 8-1 and Portland is 8-0 in the playoffs.
The two teams split their four regular season meetings, each winning once at home and once on the road.
The WHL Eastern Conference Final also opens Friday night with the Moose Jaw Warriors at the Saskatoon Blades.
Only one can be the Best in the West.
The @PGCougars and @pdxwinterhawks will battle it out at the Western Conference Championships starting Friday, April 26.
— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 20, 2024
The WHL playoff standings are here.
The PG Cougars’ playoff results are here.
The PG Cougars’ regular-season results are here.
Cat Scan podcast:
The coach & GM of the @PGCougars Mark Lamb is back on the Cat Scan #podcast. He shares his views on: making the #WHL final 4, the series win over Kelowna, the Western Final vs the @pdxwinterhawks and how both teams mirror one another, fan support, home ice advantage & more. https://t.co/cCyXB91qpq
— Hartley Miller (@Hartley_Miller) April 23, 2024
NHL: (4 Stanley Cup playoff games)
Nashville 4 Vancouver 1 (The series is tied 1-1)
The Predators scored their four goals on just 16 shots with the last goal into an empty net.
The game summary is here.
The series shifts to Nashville for Games 3 and 4 Friday night (4:30) and Sunday afternoon (2:00).
Colorado 5 Winnipeg 2 (The series is tied 1-1)
Florida 3 Tampa Bay 2 (OT–The Panthers lead 2-0)
New York Rangers 4 Washington 3 (The Rangers lead 2-0)
There are 3 Stanley Cup playoff games tonight (Wednesday): Boston at Toronto (4:00), LA at Edmonton (7:00) and Vegas at Dallas (6:30).
The Bruins and Maple Leafs are tied 1-1, the Oilers lead the Kings 1-0 and the Golden Knights lead the Stars 1-0.
The NHL playoff schedule and results are here.
The Vancouver Canucks playoff schedule and results are here.
The NHL playoff scoring leaders are here.
The NHL regular season standings are here.
PG Spruce Kings:
Forward Mason Loewen has committed to play the 2024-25 season with the Prince George Spruce Kings.
The 6’0, 185 pound Loewen spent the last two seasons with the Cariboo Cougars of the BC Elite Hockey League.
In 70 games, he notched 80 points, including 42 goals.
The Prince George Spruce Kings are excited to announce the commitment of Mason Loewen (06) for the 2024-2025 season
DETAILS: https://t.co/0ZpY7qmrUm
Please welcome Mason to the Spruce Kings pic.twitter.com/TgKdXQ1dkJ
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) April 23, 2024
UNBC Timberwolves:
So proud.
Brooke Molby’s brave story has earned the 2023-2024 @CanadaWest Feature of the Year.
We are incredibly grateful Brooke was willing to share about the loss of her brother, Ty.
She saved lives.https://t.co/S4b6IBUAJV
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) April 23, 2024
NBA: (3 playoff games)
Dallas 96 LA Clippers 93 (The series is tied 1-1)
Minnesota 105 Phoenix 103 (The Timberwolves lead 2-0)
Indiana 125 Milwaukee 108 (The series is tied 1-1)
There are two NBA playoff games tonight (Wednesday): Miami at Boston (4:00) and New Orleans at Oklahoma City. The Celtics and Thunder lead their best-of-7 series 1-0.
The NBA schedule and results are here.
MLB:
Kansas City Royals 3 Toronto Blue Jays 2
The (13-11) Blue Jays are 3-2 on a 7-game road trip that continues tonight (Wednesday 4:40) against the (14-10) Royals.
The Blue Jays schedule is here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.
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