In a nutshell: As of 12:05 a.m. Wednesday by Hartley Miller
WHL: (BC Division)
The Prince George Cougars play the Vancouver Giants tonight in Kamloops. The Giants beat the Victoria Royals 5-4 Tuesday night as Vancouver erased a 4-3 deficit late in the game. The 1-1 Cougars are coming off Monday’s 5-3 victory over Victoria. Connor Bowie notched his first WHL hat trick. The Cats scored twice on the power play for the 2nd straight game.
.@PGCougars put a Bow(ie) on convincing win 5-3 against @victoriaroyals in Kelowna
| https://t.co/8Z1Xz88zIU #CityofPG #sports pic.twitter.com/O5UPDKbABo— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) March 30, 2021
The @PGCougars are in the win column! #REMAXHub
STATS ? | https://t.co/tVOFIZeTWh pic.twitter.com/q6jhefj3yO
— The WHL (@TheWHL) March 30, 2021
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The PG Cougars trimmed their roster to 24, three goalies, 14 forwards, and seven defensemen.
The Cats loaned 18-year-old forward Mitch Kohner to the Spokane Chiefs.
He will be returned to PG at the conclusion of the season.
The Cougars have also announced that overage forward Ilijah Colina is no longer with the team due to personal reasons.
Staff member of @Kelowna_Rockets tests positive for COVID-19, team activities suspended according to @TheWHL
| https://t.co/1D9Pu0qkmz #CityofPG pic.twitter.com/yNvCc3NSw9— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) March 30, 2021
Column:
Rockets hit with another positive test; will this one cost them 14 days? . . . Virus may have found Canucks, too https://t.co/PQLjMnb0cw
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) March 31, 2021
NHL: (North Division)
Montreal 4 Edmonton 0
Regrettable as the cause was, the unexpected opportunity to rest has the Canadiens looking sharp and rejuvenated as they head into the stretch drive — which is pivotal given the 24 games headed towards them over the next 42 nights. (via @EricEngels)https://t.co/KoQdmPmYTj
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 31, 2021
MTL 4 – EDM 0
BOS 5 – NJD 4 SO
NYR 5 – WSH 2
CBJ 3 – TBL 1
CHI 2 – CAR 1
FLA 4 – DET 1
NSH 3 – DAL 2 OThttps://t.co/NFSYj5hSBR pic.twitter.com/n6OPGR8vzK— NHL (@NHL) March 31, 2021
The (16-18-3) Vancouver Canucks host the Calgary Flames tonight before heading out on a 7-game road trip. The Canucks will be without forward Adam Gaudette, who has tested positive COVID-19.
Canucks forward Adam Gaudette has tested positive for COVID-19 and entered the NHL’s protocols.https://t.co/pH4DPYUPwL
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 30, 2021
A milestone for Brett Connolly of Prince George. The 28-year-old Connolly scored his 100th NHL goal to help the Florida Panthers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.
No. ? in the @nhl for @bconnolly8!! pic.twitter.com/e2KrHQf19v
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) March 30, 2021
Brett Connolly talks the 3-goal 1st and his 100th #NHL career goal with @katie_gaus.
0 #DETvsFLA 3 #FlaPanthers #OneTerritory
Watch @FlaPanthers ? on:
?: FOX Sports Florida
?: https://t.co/wqgZA1vTgh pic.twitter.com/kUU5lK90HS— Bally Sports Florida: Panthers (@FOXPanthers) March 30, 2021
Connolly on goal No. 100: “It was good. Good to see one go in the net. But the team’s playing well and it’s good to see the guys stepping up, filling in, and playing a really good hockey game tonight.” #DETvsFLA pic.twitter.com/aI5hCskKwR
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) March 31, 2021
The NHL schedule is right here.
The Canucks schedule is right here.
The NHL standings are right here.
BCHL:
Former PG Spruce Kings defenceman Layton Ahac has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights beginning in the 2021-22 season. Ahac, who also signed an AHL contract with the Silver Knights for the remainder of this season, collected nine points (1 G, 8 A) in 27 games during his sophomore season at Ohio State University. He was selected by the Golden Knights in the third round (86th overall) during the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
BIG NEWS! Alumni Layton Ahac (@Ahac14) has signed a three-year entry level contract with @GoldenKnights!
Congrats, Layton!!!#ForeverASpruceKing https://t.co/5fPO2bmkKY
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) March 30, 2021
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The Prince George Spruce Kings begin their 20-game, 5-week BCHL schedule Saturday against the Chilliwack Chiefs. The Spruce Kings play the Chiefs and the Merritt Centennials 10 times each with all games starting at 5 p.m. at the Chilliwack Coliseum.
UNBC Timberwolves:
Gordon Hall did it all on the soccer pitch for @UNBCATHLETICS and is now a member of the Wall of Honour | https://t.co/Q9IbelpCwU #CityOfPG #sports pic.twitter.com/5JzKAlTz2n
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) March 30, 2021
One of the greatest to ever wear the green & gold, @UNBCMSoccer legend Gordon Hall was all smiles when he was surprised with a call from @UNBC AD @LoralynMurdoch, learning his legacy would last forever on the Wall of Honour! #RunAsOne pic.twitter.com/3AcCn43vNl
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) March 31, 2021
MLB:
The Toronto Blue Jays will stay in Dunedin, Florida for their third homestand of the season starting May 14th because of COVID-19 restrictions. Toronto already had announced its first two home stands will be played at its spring-training facility. The Blue Jays say they hope to return to Toronto’s Rogers Centre at some point in 2021. The Jays open their season Thursday in New York against the Yankees.
NBA:
The (18-29) Toronto Raptors visit the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. The Raptors have lost 12 of their last 13 games.
The NBA schedule is right here.
The Raptors schedule is right here.
The NBA standings are right here.
NFL:
The NFL has officially approved a 17 game regular season beginning in 2021.https://t.co/Zk3mh9u2Vj
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 30, 2021
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league expects to have full stadiums for the 2021 season.
MORE: https://t.co/xugH9O22k4 pic.twitter.com/uc8cGbSweH
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 30, 2021
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