(As of 12:01 a.m.) Updated 1:01 p.m.
PG SPRUCE KINGS:
After guiding the Prince George Spruce Kings to back to back BCHL Finals, head coach Adam Maglio is leaving the team and headed to the WHL.
Maglio has been hired by the Spokane Chiefs as associate coach.
The Spruce Kings are staying in house for his replacement.
Alex Evin has been promoted from associate coach to head coach.
The Spruce Kings are coming off their most successful season ever, winning the 2019 Fred Page and Doyle Cups, and reaching the National Championship game against the host Brooks Bandits.
The Prince George Spruce Kings are proud to announce that Head Coach Adam Maglio has accepted a job with the Western Hockey League’s Spokane Chiefs as an Associate Coach.
Alex Evin has been promoted from Associate Coach to Head Coach.
Full Details: https://t.co/8KlO0Jhfdy pic.twitter.com/k1kZgptkwV
— Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) July 19, 2019
? | The Chiefs have hired @SpruceKings bench boss Adam Maglio as an assistant coach.
Welcome to #Spokane, Adam!
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— Spokane Chiefs (@spokanechiefs) July 19, 2019
I am extremely honoured and excited to announce my commitment to Providence College. Would like to thank @BWCAcademy , @SpruceKings , coaches, teammates, friends and family for helping me get this opportunity. @FriarsHockey #gofriars pic.twitter.com/CpVvrncvG6
— Nick Poisson (@NickPoisson11) July 19, 2019
PG COUGARS:
The Prince George Cougars associate coach Jason Smith met the media three days after his hiring was announced.
Smith hopes to match growth of @PGCougars as coach | https://t.co/mNnoNJaM9W #CityofPG #Sports @TheWHL @EthanReady pic.twitter.com/pLpe3ODxJj
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) July 20, 2019
NEWS: Cougars sign Kyren Gronick & Filip Koffer to WHL Standard Player Agreements. ??️
? | https://t.co/RzeXSym7NR pic.twitter.com/xmMzylCXBL
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) July 20, 2019
NEWS: Cougars welcome new Athletic Therapist @mikematthies. @chicodhanjal named to Hockey Canada staff for @HC_WU17.
? | https://t.co/yupJHm8hiI pic.twitter.com/w197tVstm8
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) July 19, 2019
NHL:
In a swap of 31-year-old forwards, the Edmonton Oilers have traded Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames in return for James Neal. Each player has four years left on his current contract.
This past season Lucic had just 20 points in 79 games while Neal notched 19 points in 63 games.
Check out NHL free agent signings right here.
GOLF:
Shane Lowry of Ireland enjoys a four-shot lead after the third round of the 148th (British) Open in Northern Ireland.
Lowry is at 16-under-197 after a third round 63.
Tommy Fleetwood is second at -12 followed by JB Holmes at 10-under.
Brooks Koepka, who has won four of the last eight majors, is tied for fourth with Justin Rose at -9, seven shots off the pace.
The only Canadian to make the cut, Adam Hadwin is at 2-over.
The leaderboard is right here.
CFL:
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 Ottawa RedBlacks 1
Blue Bombers improve to a perfect 5-0 record while the RedBlacks slip to 2-3 with their third straight loss.
Week six of the CFL concludes with a pair of games today: (3-1) Edmonton at (2-2) Montreal (1:00 PT) followed by the (1-4) B.C. Lions at the (1-3) Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Lions are giving up an average of 30 points a game while scoring just 20.