Sports by Hartley Thursday, April 25th as of 10:05 a.m.
(All times listed are PDT)
NHL: (3 Stanley Cup playoff games)
LA 5 Edmonton 4 (OT-The series is tied 1-1)
Boston 4 Toronto 2 (Bruins lead 2-1)
Vegas 3 Dallas 1 (The Golden Knights lead 2-0)
There are two NHL playoff games tonight (Thursday): Florida at Tampa Bay (4:00) and Carolina at New York Islanders (4:30). The Panthers and Hurricanes lead their series 2-0.
The Vancouver Canucks visit the Nashville Predators in Games 3 and 4 of their series Friday night (4:30) and Sunday afternoon (2:00). The Canucks and Predators are tied 1-1.
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.
Bob Cole, the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games, dies at 90 https://t.co/6yJ8XEsF2B
— CBC Sports (@cbcsports) April 25, 2024
WHL:
The Prince George Cougars host the Portland Winterhawks in the first two games of their WHL Western Conference Final Friday night at 7:00 and Saturday night at 6:00 at CN Centre.
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.
“This is the most fun I’ve ever had playing hockey”
WHL Rookie of the Week Terik Parascak chats ahead of the Western Conference Championship.#WHLPlayoffs • #FeedingTheFuture pic.twitter.com/k8fBqh0XSj
— xy – Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) April 24, 2024
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.
CN Centre will welcome fans to watch the remaining @PGCougars road games https://t.co/OMkePgKEng | #CityOfPG #PrinceGeorge
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 25, 2024
Cat Scan podcasts:
CAT SCAN: @Hartley_Miller sits down with @pdxwinterhawks voice @NicholasMarek in a special episode ahead of the @TheWHL Western Conference Final | https://t.co/OoXrWl7Z2P #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #sports #WHLPlayoffs #Portland #PDX #FeedingTheFuture pic.twitter.com/P5SNx0WQ0E
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 24, 2024
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
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.
NBA: (2 playoff games)
Miami 111 Boston 101 (The series is tied 1-1)
Oklahoma City 124 New Orleans 92 (Thunder ahead 2-0)
There are three NBA playoff games tonight (Thursday): Cleveland at Orlando (4:00), New York at Philadelphia (4:30) and Denver at LA Lakers (7:00). The Cavs, Knicks and Nuggets 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 (13-12) Blue Jays are 3-3 on a 7-game road trip that concludes today (Thursday 11:10 a.m.) with another game against the (15-10) Royals.
The Blue Jays schedule is here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.
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
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