(As of 12:01 AM) by Hartley Miller
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
MLB: (World Series)
Washington Nationals 6 Houston Astros 2
The Nationals, the oldest team in the majors, capture their first World Series.
The road team won every game outscoring the home team 49-14 (Washington won 5-4, 12-3, 7-2 and 6-2 on the road while Houston won 4-1, 8-1 and 7-1 as the visitors)
BREAKING:
After 34,718 days, a #WorldSeries title returns to Washington D.C.
Nationals went 5-0 this postseason when facing elimination, and trailed in each game pic.twitter.com/OC1UNG708T
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) October 31, 2019
Stephen Strasburg, who won games two and six, was named the series MVP.
The Nationals became baseball’s best after starting the year 19-31 after 50 games.
The Nationals defeat the Astros 6-2 in Game 7 to win their 1st World Series in franchise history.
Washington was 10-0 in games started by Max Scherzer & Stephen Strasburg during the playoffs, the best team record in games started by any duo in a single postseason in MLB history. pic.twitter.com/Bmja8c422q
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 31, 2019
The Nationals are the 2nd team in MLB history to win the World Series after being at least 12 games below .500 during the regular season (1914 Braves).
They are also the 1st team in MLB history to win 3 winner-take-all games in a single postseason. pic.twitter.com/Y9lCONbLQR
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 31, 2019
The MLB playoff schedule/results right here.
NHL:
Vancouver Canucks 5 LA Kings 3
The Canucks have scored five or more goals in four straight games.
Brock Boeser (3 +1) and Elias Pettersson (1 + 3) four points each.
It’s not just a hat trick, it’s an @Enterprise hat trick! Hats off to Boeser! ????? ? pic.twitter.com/0XGXssszq9
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) October 31, 2019
Brock Boeser is the fifth player in @Canucks history to score 3+ career regular-season hat tricks before celebrating his 23rd birthday. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/wabTuWd21E
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 31, 2019
The (8-3-1) Canucks visit (8-6) Anaheim Friday (7:00) and (4-8-1) San Jose Saturday (7:00).
Vancouver is second in the Pacific Division, just two points behind the (9-4-1) Edmonton Oilers but the Canucks have two games in hand.
TBL 7 – NJD 6 OT
EDM 4 – CBJ 1
STL 2 – MIN 1
FLA 4 – COL 3 OT
MTL 4 – ARI 1
VAN 5 – LAK 3https://t.co/NFSYj50hKj pic.twitter.com/lbTCnbXsx5— NHL (@NHL) October 31, 2019
There are just two Halloween night games in the NHL: Calgary at Nashville and Montreal at Vegas.
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WHL: (PG Cougars)
The Prince George Cougars have released 20-year-old defenceman Austin Crossley of Fort St. John.
He is now a free agent after he was placed on and has since cleared WHL waivers.
Crossley played 110 regular season games with Prince George after the Cougars acquired him from the Prince Albert Raiders in January, 2018.
ROSTER MOVE | 20-year-old defenceman Austin Crossley was placed on and has since cleared WHL waivers. He is now a free agent. #NorthernUprising #WHL pic.twitter.com/GN7iBHf3ua
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) October 30, 2019
The Cougars roster sits at 23: two goaltenders, seven defencemen, and 14 forwards.
They have room to add another overage player.
The Cougars visit the (8-4-1-1) Kelowna Rockets Friday and the (6-6-1) Spokane Chiefs Saturday before hosting the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday.
Prince George back-up goalie Tyler Brennan is headed to the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Medicine Hat and Swift Current which runs Nov 2nd to 9th.
The (4-9-0-1) Cougars are last in the Western Conference, four points behind the (6-6-1) Victoria Royals, the (5-5-2-1) Seattle Thunderbirds and Spokane,
The PG Cougars schedule/results right here.
The WHL standings are right here.
LET 3 WPG 4 (SO)
KEL 1 VIC 0— The WHL (@TheWHL) October 31, 2019
BCHL: (PG Spruce Kings)
The Prince George Spruce Kings host the (8-11) Langley Rivermen Friday and Saturday.
The (6-9-2-1) Spruce Kings are 4th in the Mainland Division, a point behind Langley and two ahead of the (6-12-0-1) Surrey Eagles.
The Spruce Kings schedule/results right here.
The BCHL standings are right here.
BC Major Midget League: (Cariboo Cougars)
The (8-1-0-1) Cariboo Cougars host the (11-0-0-1) league-leading Okanagan Rockets Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Kin 1.
The Major Midget Cougars are in 4th place in the 11-team BCMML, but just a point behind the (9-3) Vancouver NE Chiefs and the (9-3) Vancouver NW Hawks with the Cats holding two games in hand.
The Major Midget League schedule/results/standings right here.
Canada West Basketball: (UNBC Timberwolves)
The UNBC Timberwolves begin their Canada West basketball regular season by hosting the Victoria Vikes this weekend.
Game times are 6 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday for the women and two hours later for the men.
PREVIEW: @UNBCBasketball welcomes the @uvicvikes to @NorthernSport for the @CanadaWest home opener this weekend! Check out a lookahead with stats, players to watch, and quotes from @UNBC veteran @tyrelllaing! https://t.co/wZEtpdrcN9 pic.twitter.com/f4zwoJLjYt
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) October 30, 2019
PREVIEW: @UNBCWomensBball returns to @NorthernSport this weekend, hosting @uvicvikes in @CanadaWest home opening weekend. Check out the stats, leaders, players to watch, and hear from @UNBC‘s @shakirova6alina here: https://t.co/x52yksVof5 pic.twitter.com/JSI4QTZ7fc
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) October 29, 2019
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The Canada West men’s basketball schedule is right here.
The Canada West women’s basketball schedule is right here.
NBA:
Toronto 125 Detroit 113
The (4-1) Raptors visit the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday night at 5:00 (PT).
The Raptors schedule/results right here.
The NBA standings are right here.
NFL: (Week 9)
The San Francisco 49’ers put their perfect 7-0 record on the line when they visit the (3-4-1) Arizona Cardinals tonight to start the ninth week of the NFL season.
The NFL schedule/results right here.
The NFL standings are right here.
CFL: (Week 21)
The CFL regular season ends this weekend.
The (12-5) Saskatchewan Riders can clinch first place in the West Division with a win at home against the (8-9) Edmonton Eskimos Saturday (1:00 PT).
Saskatchewan is two points ahead of (11-6) Calgary and (11-7) Winnipeg.
The Stampeders close out the regular season when they visit the (5-12) BC Lions Saturday night at 7:00.
Week 21 begins Friday (4:00 PT) with (9-8) Montreal at (3-14) Ottawa.
The other eastern game has (4-13) Toronto at (14-3) Hamilton Saturday (4:00 PT).
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The CFL standings are right here.