As of 12:05 a.m. Thursday by Hartley Miller
WHL: (BC Division)
Prince George Cougars 3 Vancouver Giants 0
(WHL Goalie of the Week Taylor Gauthier, in his 150th league game, made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season. Gauthier has allowed just five goals in his last five games. 16-year-old rookie Koehn Ziemmer scored twice in the second period, to give him a team-high 9 goals, including six in his last five games. The (9-7-2-1) Cougars have won three straight and are riding a six-game point streak. Prince George will play Victoria Saturday, Kelowna Sunday and first-place Kamloops on Wednesday to conclude its season)
Rookie Koehn Ziemmer & goaltender Taylor Gauthier combine for an outstanding performance for the @PGCougars!
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— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 6, 2021
? #REMAXHub Highlight of the Night ?
May 5, 2021Rookie Koehn Ziemmer turned on the jets for this incredible breakaway goal for the @PGCougars! #WHLHoN | @remaxwesterncan pic.twitter.com/IybTTJxSRE
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 6, 2021
The PG Cougars schedule is right here.
The WHL standings are right here.
PG Cougars Cat Scan podcast:
CAT SCAN: @Hartley_Miller chats with @PGCougars Director of Scouting Bob Simmonds on this week’s episode | #cityofpg https://t.co/1MJ9Iub1m2 #sports pic.twitter.com/zp35lixyaV
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 29, 2021
BCHL:
Prince George Spruce Kings 5 Merritt Centennials 1
(The win vaulted the (12-5-0-1) Spruce Kings into first place in the 3-team Chilliwack Pod, a point ahead of the (12-6) Chiefs. Both teams have two games left, including one against each other to conclude the season on Sunday. Prince George will play (3-15) Merritt on Friday and Chilliwack will battle Merritt on Saturday)
Linden Makow, Hunor Torzsok, Christian Buono, Rowan Miller, and Mason Waite all find the back of the net we get back in the win column with a 5-1 W over Merritt!
Game Recap –> https://t.co/HdyjgZucze#TrueBlue pic.twitter.com/q6R2ujNWjp
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) May 6, 2021
The Spruce Kings schedule/results right here.
The BCHL standings are right here.
NHL: (North Division)
Winnipeg 4 Calgary 0
(The Jets ended a 7-game losing streak and clinched a playoff spot)
Ottawa 5 Montreal 1
Cinco de Mayo was celebrated by the @NHLJets clinching the third playoff spot in the Scotia North Division and milestone nights for Marc-Andre Fleury, Anze Kopitar and Ryan Getzlaf. #NHLStats #1Kopitar pic.twitter.com/LB26q6mmZG
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 6, 2021
The (19-25-3) Vancouver Canucks, riding a 6-game losing streak, visit the Edmonton Oilers tonight and Saturday. Scoring leader Connor McDavid has 93 points with five games remaining.
New York Rangers Fined $250,000. https://t.co/W70Meln7Lr pic.twitter.com/R0MvLhGQVq
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 6, 2021
The NHL schedule is right here.
The Canucks schedule/results right here.
The NHL standings are right here.
IIHF U18 World Hockey Championship: (in Frisco, Texas)
Semifinal
Canada 8 Sweden 1
(Connor Bedard notched a hat trick to give him eight points in his last two games. The Canadians outshot the Swedes 56-17. Canada will play for gold tonight against Russia. The Russians advanced after a 6-5 win over Finland. Goalie Tyler Brennan of the PG Cougars is on the Canadian team but has not played in any of the six games)
Column:
Toigo, Giants ready for AHL challenge . . . Canada, Russia on to U18 final . . . Jarvis fills hat for Portland https://t.co/E6nQZFWXrG
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) May 6, 2021
UNBC Timberwolves:
Big news from @CanadaWest. The stage is set for return to CW play in 2021-2022.
DETAILS: https://t.co/1Clw8MJ5sJ— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) May 5, 2021
World women’s curling: (in Calgary)
UPDATE:
Canada survives Denmark, 10-8, in a wild one to pick up a fifth straight victory and improve their record to 6-5.
With two games remaining in pool play, @EinarsonTeam are holding down the sixth and final playoff spot at #WWCC2021! pic.twitter.com/sr0WwYgirF
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) May 6, 2021
Canada downs Denmark for fifth straight win at women’s curling worlds.
MORE: https://t.co/9st5Xd0Fo6 pic.twitter.com/6HLSZK3lV7
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) May 6, 2021
EARLIER STORY:
Team Canada, skipped by Kerri Einarson, is 5-5 and on a 4-game win streak after a 10-4 victory over Estonia at the world women’s curling championship in Calgary. Canada, still in playoff contention, finishes the preliminary round versus Denmark and Japan today and China on Friday.
With a win over Italy, Denmark now holds down the sixth and final playoff spot at #WWCC2021.
Canada’s @EinarsonTeam takes on Denmark Thursday morning at 11am ET in a pivotal matchup from Calgary. pic.twitter.com/Y988SPy6cZ
— TSN Curling (@TSNCurling) May 6, 2021
MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 9 Oakland A’s 4
(The (15-14) Blue Jays are 1-2 on a 10-game road trip which continues this afternoon in Oakland.
The Blue Jays schedule is right here.
The MLB standings are right here.
NBA:
The (27-39) Toronto Raptors, with just six games left, host the (30-36) Washington Wizards tonight.
The NBA schedule is right here.
The Raptors schedule is right here.
The NBA standings are right here.
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