WHL:
The Prince George Cougars open up a three game stint against the Tri-City Americans with a 4-3 victory last night.
Game 1 goes to the good guys!#ForTheNorth . #WHL pic.twitter.com/zEV20l5zYt
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) February 1, 2025
The two teams play again tonight at 6:00 at the CN Centre, with the third match-up on Tuesday in Tri City.
The Cougars 2024-25 regular season schedule and results are here.
The WHL Conference standings are here.
The WHL Division standings are here.
BCHL:
It was a strong showing for the Prince George Spruce Kings as they take a 5-2 win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.
SPRUCE KINGS WIN! pic.twitter.com/bD2s4ejUCP
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) February 1, 2025
The Spruce Kings continue their tour of the island, playing the Victoria Grizzlies tonight at 6:00.
The Spruce Kings schedule and results are here.
The BCHL Conference standings are here.
BC Elite Hockey League:
The U-18 Cariboo Cougars are at home this afternoon, taking on the Okanagan Rockets at 1:30 at the Kin Centre.
The two teams play again tomorrow at the CN Centre at 12:45pm.
The BCEHL schedule and results are here.
The BC Elite standings in all age groups are here.
Canada West Basketball:
Make that a seven game losing streak for the UNBC Timberwolves men’s team, after a 90-67 loss to the University of Fraser Valley Cascades.
The Timberwolves women’s team also fell to the Cascades yesterday 77-56.
The two teams play again tonight in Prince George, with the woman’s team at 5:00, and the men’s team at 7:00.
The 2024 Canada West women’s basketball standings can be found here.
The 2024 Canada West men’s basketball schedule and results can be found here.
NHL:
We have a trade to announce!
The Vancouver Canucks made a trade last night, sending fan favourite J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers.
The trade details are:
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has acquired forward Filip Chytil, defenceman Victor Mancini, and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward J.T. Miller, defenceman… pic.twitter.com/dxAqqKkJEZ
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) February 1, 2025
The trade train didn’t stop there, as the Canucks made a transaction with the Pittsburgh Penguins, cornering the Pettersson market.
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has acquired defenceman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O’Connor from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Danton Heinen, defenceman Vincent Desharnais, the rights to forward Melvin… pic.twitter.com/WxHPGna29f
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) February 1, 2025
As for last night’s games, only one Canadian team hit the ice:
Vancouver Canucks 3 @ Dallas Stars 5
For tonight:
Stars ready to shine at the #4Nations Face-Off are scattered all over the Saturday schedule, including an NHL-leading eight on the @FlaPanthers roster when they open up an ABC and @ESPNPlus doubleheader.#NHLStats: https://t.co/cVe5cmxjNE pic.twitter.com/M5aN3WHlxT
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 1, 2025
The NHL schedule and results are here or here.
The Vancouver Canucks schedule and results are here.
The NHL standings are here.
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