(As of 12:01 a.m.)
PG LACROSSE: (For the Dale Rolufs Memorial Trophy)
Westwood Pub Devils 13 Northland Nissan Assault 9
Colton Poulin scored five goals for the Devils, who exploded with nine goals in the second period.
Devils three-peat after winning the best-of-five Prince George Senior Lacrosse final 3-0, outscoring the Assault 44-20 in the series.
Three-Peat, Westwood Pub Devils keep Dale Rolufs Trophy for another year following a 13-9 victory on Monday over the Northland Nissan Assault | https://t.co/7Jt2JZfEDz #CityofPG #Sports pic.twitter.com/wagry58El7
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) July 23, 2019
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The Westwood Pub Devils and Northland Nissan Assault are among four teams that will compete at the Sr C Lacrosse Provincials/Treasure Cove Invitational this weekend at Kin 1.
The round-robin begins Friday night at 6 with the top two teams in the final Sunday afternoon at 1:30.
Out of town teams are Port Coquitlam and Vancouver Island (Victoria/Saanich).
Here is the full schedule of the tournament:
Devils vs Assault – 6 pm Kin 1 (Friday)
Arrow vs Port Coquitlam – 8 pm Kin 1 (Friday)
Devils vs Arrows – 11 am Kin 1 (Saturday)
Assault vs Port Coquitlam – 1 pm Kin 1 (Saturday)
Assault vs Arrows – 6 pm Kin 1 (Saturday)
Port Coquitlam vs Devils – 8 pm Kin 1 (Saturday)
3rd vs 4th – 11 am Kin 1 (Sunday)
1st vs 2nd – 1:30 pm Kin 1 (Sunday)
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The Prince George Posse will participate in the Provincial midget B lacrosse championship this week in Langley.
The Posse play the first of four round-robin games Thursday against Oceanside (1:30 PM).
They also meet Port Moody Friday (9:00 AM), Langley Friday (1:30 PM) and Saanich (Saturday 9:30 AM).
Playoffs follow Saturday night and Sunday.
(The home page for schedule/results for BC minor lacrosse championships is right here)
MATVICHUK:
Former Prince George Cougars head coach Richard Matvichuk has landed a new job.
Matvichuk, 46, has been hired as hockey director for the Burnaby Winter Club.
He spent nearly three seasons with the Cougars before being released in February of this year.
BWC Appoints Richard Matvichuk new Hockey Director pic.twitter.com/5X6mfbHdta
— Burnaby Winter Club (@bwchockey) July 23, 2019
Top import selection Filip Koffer signs WHL SPA with @PGCougars.
DETAILS ?? | https://t.co/TlC8gin3fK pic.twitter.com/8sOm5iJfnD
— The WHL (@TheWHL) July 22, 2019
PG SPRUCE KINGS:
Prince George Spruce Kings forward Nick Poisson has committed to Providence College for the 2020/2021 season.
Poisson, who will play one more year in PG, is the 13th NCAA committed player from the Spruce Kings 2018-19 championship season.
The Spruce Kings would like to congratulate Nick Poisson on his commitment to Providence College for 2020/2021
Full Story: https://t.co/WKpBd1Ts0X
Photo: @Damon_james91 pic.twitter.com/rRVB862mxA
— Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) July 22, 2019
ABERDEEN GOLF:
University of Fraser Valley student Wyatt Brook dominated the Aberdeen Glen Men’s Open.
The 20-year-old Brook, who grew up in Smithers, posted a 54-hole tournament record score of 17-under-202, good for an eight-shot victory over defending champion Adam Veenstra of Smithers (who attends Grand Canyon University in Phoenix).
Blair Scott of Prince George and Joel Veenstra of Smithers tied for third, but 18 strokes off the pace.
MLB: