In a nutshell: As of 12:05 a.m Friday by Hartley Miller
PG Cougars:
Prince George Cougars forward Filip Koffer has signed a professional contract to play with a team in his home country in the Czech Republic.
The 19-year-old Koffer just played for the Czechs at the recently concluded World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton.
He is eligible to return to the Cougars this season once his season in the Czech Republic has concluded.
Koffer is eligible to return to the Cougars once his season is completed in the Czech Republic.
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) January 8, 2021
BCHL:
Extension of PHO restrictions pushes BCHL season start to February
RELEASE: https://t.co/u8bPv62ZRP pic.twitter.com/LzHLKZs5eW
— BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) January 8, 2021
NHL:
The following statement has been released by the NHL. pic.twitter.com/aJcwSMX03k
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 8, 2021
The NHL regular-season will begin on Wednesday with five games including Vancouver at Edmonton and Montreal at Toronto. The Canucks also play the Oilers on Thursday, Jan 14th in Edmonton to complete the doubleheader.
Columns:
HART ATTACK: @Hartley_Miller talks about @tgoats_35 returning with a silver medal at the #WJC2021 suiting up for @HockeyCanada
| https://t.co/BbeGn0rXle #cityofpg #sports pic.twitter.com/k6qZu2y1A8— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) January 8, 2021
WHL governors to meet Friday . . . QMJHL won’t be impacted by curfew . . . Former CAHA president dies at 85 https://t.co/xsIx971aeU
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) January 7, 2021
NBA:
The (1-6) Toronto Raptors continue a four-game road trip tonight at 7:00 (PT) in Sacramento against the (4-4) Kings. The Raptors also play at Golden State Sunday and Portland Monday.
NFL: (Playoffs start this weekend)
(Saturday)
Indianapolis at Buffalo 10:05 AM PT
LA Rams at Seattle 1:40 PM
Tampa Bay at Washington 5:15 PM
(The Bills are favoured by 6 1/2, the Seahawks are favoured by 3 1/2 and the Bucs are an 8 1/2-point favourite)
(Sunday)
Baltimore at Tennessee 10:05 AM
Chicago at New Orleans 1:40 PM
Cleveland at Pittsburgh 5:15 PM
(The Ravens are favoured by 3 1/2, the Saints are favoured by 10 and the Steelers are a 6-point favourite)
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