Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Friday, April 2nd

In a nutshell: As of 12:05 a.m. Friday by Hartley Miller UPDATED at 6:00 p.m.

WHL: (BC Division)

Kamloops Blazers  6  PG Cougars 1
(The Blazers took control by scoring four unanswered goals in the second period, two of them 15 seconds apart. Kamloops outshot P.G. 42-26. The Blazers improved to 3-0 while the Cougars fell to 1-2. Prince George will play Vancouver Sunday night at 6:00)

A four-goal second period explosion by @blazerhockey paces them to a 6-1 win over @PGCougars in @TheWHL action from the BC Division bubblehttps://t.co/09oQVUr8Ak #CityofPG #sports #NorthernUprising pic.twitter.com/wUT4T2Zg02

— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 2, 2021

You guessed it – @blazerhockey takin’ care of business once again. #REMAXHub

STATS ? | https://t.co/Ae8FduNhEa pic.twitter.com/ZdYAXkdKJn

— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 2, 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.

? WHL players have been named to Hockey Canada’s roster for the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship in Texas.

DETAILS ? | https://t.co/27qPU6jvs2 pic.twitter.com/xv5XWlpSrK

— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 1, 2021

Column:

Kelowna positives no surprise to IHA top doc: We knew this was most likely going to happen . . . AJHL has positives on three teams https://t.co/b0nLMOVMp4

— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) April 2, 2021

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

NHL: (North Division)

Montreal  4  Ottawa  1

Jake Allen made 22 saves, Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist each, and the Canadiens defeated the Senators on Thursday night for their third consecutive win.https://t.co/Q2KIfnmAUl

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 2, 2021

Mathew Barzal’s five-point outing highlighted a nine-game slate on Thursday. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/pZqphppZCY

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 2, 2021

–The Vancouver Canucks next three games have been postponed because several of their players and one member of the coaching staff tested positive for COVID-19. The Canucks are hoping to play again on Thursday (April 8th).

The @NHL postpones @Canucks games through Tuesday, April 6; Target Thursday, April 8 for team’s return to game play.

Details: https://t.co/cYKApZSonX pic.twitter.com/gQOhAlGa4M

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 1, 2021

Fans who are disappointed over the #Canucks‘ COVID-19 pause should look at Travis Hamonic’s situation to see the human side of this.

✍️: @imacSportsnethttps://t.co/l7CXbc0FLb

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 2, 2021

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, 2021

The NHL schedule is right here.

The Canucks schedule is right here.

BCHL:

The BCHL regular season begins this weekend. The Prince George Spruce Kings start their 20-game, 5-week 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.