Hartley's Sports ShortsSportsHartley’s Sports Shorts; Thursday, April 1st SHARE ON: Hartley Miller, staff Thursday, Apr. 1st, 2021 In a nutshell: As of 12:05 a.m. Thursday by Hartley MillerUpdated at 10:05 a.m.The PG Cougars will visit the Kamloops Blazers tonight (Thursday) as part of the league’s revised schedule..@PGCougars back on the ice tonight against @blazerhockey hockey following schedule changes by @TheWHL | #cityofpg https://t.co/E78W8oJSWz #Sports pic.twitter.com/zWdRwtYVVL— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 1, 2021WHL: (BC Division)The Prince George Cougars game scheduled for last night (Wednesday) against the Vancouver Giants was postponed out of an abundance of caution.The Cougars games scheduled for Friday, April 2nd, and Saturday, April 10th against the Kelowna Rockets have also been postponed by the WHL.The league has announced the suspension of team activities for the Kelowna Rockets for a minimum of 14 days following six additional positive COVID-19 tests.The positive test results belong to two Hockey Staff members and four players on the Rockets within the Team Cohort.(The six positive test results received follow one positive test result which was received on Tuesday)The WHL has announced the suspension of team activities for the Kelowna Rockets for a minimum of 14 days.DETAILS 📝 | https://t.co/Lj75bRg9BP pic.twitter.com/zzq67D4N41— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 1, 2021 Tyler Brennan of the Prince George Cougars is one one three goalies named to represent Canada at the 2021 Under-18 World Hockey Championship.The tournament will run from April 26th to May 6th in Frisco and Plano, Texas. The 25-man Canadian roster also includes eight defensemen and 14 forwards. Cat Scan podcast:LISTEN: @Hartley_Miller chats with @PGCougars Head Coach and GM Mark Lamb on this week’s episode of the Cat Scan podcast | https://t.co/MNPUggtmS6 #CityOfPG #Sports pic.twitter.com/1lxZy89Amb— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 1, 2021 Column:Rockets up to seven positives, season suspended for two weeks . . . WHL postpones 10 games . . . QMJHL puts Sherbrooke into isolation https://t.co/GpOPRBNzVF— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) April 1, 2021 NHL: (North Division)Toronto 3 Winnipeg 1 The Vancouver Canucks game scheduled for last night against the Calgary Flames was postponed because two Vancouver players and one member of the Canucks coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19.Tonight’s @NHLFlames at @Canucks game has been postponed. https://t.co/vepmbbLjWr pic.twitter.com/daMOp6TECj— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 1, 2021Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko has signed a five-year, $25-million extension with Vancouver.After signing a five-year, $25-million extension, how does Thatcher Demko’s deal stack up against the rest of the league?Here’s a look at some comparables for the young netminder’s contract. https://t.co/YkBImKIgWR— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 1, 2021Linus Ullmark stopped 31 shots as the Sabres snapped an 18-game skid — the NHL’s longest in 17 years — with a win over the Flyers.https://t.co/5Ew2IIcy5w— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 1, 2021The final day of March concluded with a nine-goal showing from the @Avalanche (23-8-4, 50 points), who leapfrogged the Golden Knights (24-9-1, 49 points) for first place in the Honda West Division. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/zClecqsdVx— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 1, 2021The NHL schedule is right here.The Canucks schedule is right here.The NHL standings are right here. BCHL: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#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:.@TBLightning bench boss and #CityofPG product @CoopersLaw will be the virtual keynote speaker this year at the @UNBCATHLETICS Legacy Breakfast | #cityofpg https://t.co/Ekr8GKVCAV #sports pic.twitter.com/memfmcDAEm— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 1, 2021Gordon 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, 2021One 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 open their season today against the Yankees in New York.The Jays will play home games in April and May in Dunedin, Florida but are hoping to return to Toronto’s Rogers Centre at some point in 2021. NBA:Oklahoma City Thunder 113 Toronto Raptors 103The (18-30) Raptors have lost 13 of their last 14 games.The Raptors are stuck in no man’s land, trying to convince themselves they can make the playoffs where what remains of their championship pedigree will make life difficult for whoever they meet there.But the belief is wavering. (By @michaelgrange)https://t.co/kiIwbzNn9P— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 1, 2021The NBA schedule is right here.The Raptors schedule is right here.The NBA standings are right here. NFL: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
Exploration Place creates COVID-19 ‘pandemic artifact’ exhibit for future generations Thursday, Apr. 22nd, 2021
