(As of 12:01 a.m.) by Hartley Miller
PG Cougars: (WHL)
Prince Albert Raiders 2 Prince George Cougars 1 (OT)
Matthew Culling scored at 3:34 of overtime to give the Raiders just second win in their last 11 games before 2,580 fans at the Art Hauser Centre.
FINAL: @PGCougars (1) at @PARaidersHockey (2) — OT
STATS ? | https://t.co/XIofZyyrcH#PAvsPG pic.twitter.com/jGjWf8BzN1
— The WHL (@TheWHL) January 11, 2020
In his first game in a P.G. uniform, Jonny Hooker scored his ninth of the season on a power play at 2:07 of the third to tie the game at 1.
The 18-year-old Hooker was acquired from the Brandon Wheat Kings for 19-year-old forward Reid Perepeluk in one of two deals the Cougars made Thursday night prior to the January 10th trade deadline.
.@PGCougars deal @perepeluk and @Rhinehart16 to @BladesHockey and @bdnwheatkings ahead of Friday’s @TheWHL Trade Deadline https://t.co/lvJRb1OeQ1 #cityofpg #sports #NorthernUprising pic.twitter.com/PqAoelaMO6
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) January 10, 2020
Taylor Gauthier made 38 saves as Prince Albert outshot Prince George 40-21, including 20-3 in the third and overtime.
The win moved the (22-14-5-1) Raiders into first place in the East Division, but only a point ahead of Winnipeg with the Ice holding two games in hand.
The Cougars have gone beyond regulation time eight times this season, but only have one victory to show for it (1-3-4).
Prince George is 0-0-1-1 on a six-game East Division road trip that began with a 5-4 shootout loss Wednesday in Regina.
The Cougars play tonight in Saskatoon against Rhett Rheinhart and the Blades.
P.G. sent Rheinhart and a third-round Bantam pick to Saskatoon for a first-round Bantam pick, defenceman Majid Kaddoura and the rights to unsigned 2003-born forward Jayden Watson.
Maddoura made his Cats debut against the Raiders.
Prince George will also play Tuesday in Winnipeg, Wednesday in Brandon before concluding the trip Friday in Moose Jaw.
The (10-22-3-4) Cougars are eight points behind the (16-20-2-1) Seattle Thunderbirds for the final Western Conference wild-card spot.
P.G. is also four points back of the (13-19-4-1) Tri-City Americans.
The Thunderbirds crushed the Americans 8-5 Friday night.
RD 1 BDN 2
PG 1 PA 2 (OT)
EDM 1 SAS 2 (SO)
MJ 2 MH 5
LET 4 CGY 2
KEL 1 KAM 4
POR 1 VIC 2 (OT)
VAN 1 SPO 3
SEA 8 TC 5— The WHL (@TheWHL) January 11, 2020
The PG Cougars schedule/results right here.
The WHL standings are right here.
LISTEN: @Hartley_Miller chats with @cFallooner on this week’s edition of the Cat Scan Podcast. Falloon played 336 career games with the @PGCougars before suiting up for the @umbisons | #cityofpg https://t.co/ffWqlo8GOM #sports #NorthernUprising pic.twitter.com/xNp17TXPaS
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) January 9, 2020
PG Spruce Kings: (BCHL)
Surrey Eagles 4 Prince George Spruce Kings 3
The Eagles scored all four of their goals in the second period as Surrey erased deficits of 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2.
Nicholas Poisson tallied twice for the Spruce Kings, who had their three-game win streak come to an end before 862 fans at the RMCA.
Prince George will host Surrey again tonight.
After 41 of 58 games, the (14-22-2-3) Spruce Kings are last in the Mainland Division, five points behind (16-19-2-4) Surrey and eight back of (19-19-1-1-1) Langley.
The BCHL standings are right here.
The Spruce Kings 2019-20 schedule/results right here.
TRADES | The Spruce Kings have acquired Jarin Sutton from the Grande Prairie Storm (@GPStorm) in exchange for future considerations.
PG has also acquired Jackson Zloty from the Calgary Canucks (@Calgary_Canucks) in exchange for future considerations.
?| https://t.co/TeVp0Zl6JB pic.twitter.com/2ANAyVf7Kl
— Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) January 10, 2020
Cariboo Cougars:
The (17-5-1-1) Cariboo Cougars visit the (20-2-1-1) Okanagan Rockets tonight at 5:00 and Sunday morning at 10:00 in Kelowna.
The Cougars are in 3rd place in the 11-team BCMML, three points behind the (19-6-0-1) Vancouver North West Hawks and six back of the Rockets.
Cariboo beat Okanagan 4-3 in the quarterfinals of Mac’s international tournament over the holidays in Calgary.
The Major Midget League schedule/results/standings right here.
NHL: (3 Friday games)
DET 3 – OTT 2 SO
CAR 3 – ARI 0
PIT 4 – COL 3 OThttps://t.co/NFSYj50hKj pic.twitter.com/10iTyFwNxi— NHL (@NHL) January 11, 2020
The (23-17-4) Vancouver Canucks are 0-2 on a five-game road trip that continues today in Buffalo (10:00 AM PT).
Vancouver will also play at Minnesota Sunday (1:00 PM PT) and at Winnipeg Tuesday (5:00 PM PT).
The Canucks are 5th in the Pacific Division, three points behind both Edmonton and Calgary.
Vancouver is also two points behind Winnipeg for the second Western Conference wild-card spot.
The NHL schedule is right here.
Canada West Basketball: (at Northern Sport Centre)
(Men’s game)
Fraser Valley Cascades 87 UNBC Timberwolves 72
POSTGAME: Hear from veteran @UFVCascades guard @ToorVick after his Cascades topped @UNBCBasketball 87-72. Toor finished with 14 points & 9 assists in the @canadawest victory. pic.twitter.com/Jp0TnyfEYI
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) January 11, 2020
(Women’s game)
Fraser Valley Cascades 79 UNBC Timberwolves 67
RECAP: @taylorclaggett had a big day, helping @UFVCascades edge some major efforts from Mongomo & Landry, topping @UNBCWomensBball 79-67 in @CanadaWest play. Read all about it here: https://t.co/TnPkDi0d3E pic.twitter.com/PIPmCsqTGO
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) January 11, 2020
The Timberwolves host Fraser Valley again tonight with the women to play at 5:00 followed by the men at 7:00.
The 4-7 UNBC men are 11th out of 17 teams.
The 3-8 UNBC women are 13th.
The Cascades are 5-6 (men) and 7-4 (women).
The top 12 will advance to the playoffs.
The Canada West men’s basketball schedule is right here.
The Canada West men’s basketball standings are right here.
The Canada West women’s basketball schedule is right here.
The Canada West women’s basketball standings are right here.