In a nutshell: As of 12:05 a.m Saturday by Hartley Miller
WHL:
The plan is to have the Prince George Cougars back on the ice.
Following a Board of Governors meeting on Friday, the WHL announced that the league is committed to play a 2020-21 Regular Season.
It will consist of 24 games for each team.
The start date for the season will be determined once final approval has been received from the Health Authorities in each provincial and state jurisdiction.
All models and schedule formats are being considered by the WHL.
The Western Hockey League is committed to a 24-game Regular Season for 2020-21.
DETAILS ? | https://t.co/zxiCukIJ6X pic.twitter.com/QYjZV4gGkw
— The WHL (@TheWHL) January 9, 2021
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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:
.@SpruceKings season halted again after provincial restrictions on sports extended | #cityofpg https://t.co/C14fpgog9y #sports pic.twitter.com/StyqBy8ZxH
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) January 8, 2021
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.
NBA:
Toronto Raptors 144 Sacramento Kings 123
(The 2-6) Raptors play at Golden State Sunday and Portland Monday.
NFL: (Playoffs start this weekend)
(Today)
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 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)
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 makes “commitment” for 24-game schedule; no starting date yet . . . Virus finds Dallas Stars . . . Former WHL coach added to Coyotes’ staff https://t.co/dcPzqIn1LX
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) January 9, 2021