(by Brendan Pawliw)
PG Cougars
The Prince George Cougars play their final two preseason games this weekend.
Tonight, the Cats are in Maple Ridge to play the Vancouver Giants before wrapping things up Saturday in Victoria against the Royals.
One last dress rehearsal before opening night. pic.twitter.com/jp95DboU49
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) September 23, 2021
PG Spruce Kings
The PG Spruce Kings open their four-game preseason schedule on Friday against the Centennials in Merritt.
The Spruce Kings are returning 16 players from last year’s team.
1st GAMEDAY – TOMMOROW 7PM VS PG!
The Centennials are committed to upholding the Health Orders that are in place throughout the Interior and will be required in order to attend.
**Proof of vaccination is required for entry**
Thank you for your support & understanding!#SADDLEUP pic.twitter.com/bhkM7W8bxz— Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) September 23, 2021
Canada West Soccer
The UNBC Timberwolves visit the UBC Thunderbirds on Friday and Saturday night in Canada West Soccer.
Both varsity teams are still looking for their first wins of the season.
⚽ @UNBCMSoccer team will head to Vancouver this weekend for a matchup with @ubcmsoc. The TWolves look to put it all together against a Nationally-ranked program, and @UNBC keeper @zadravec_daniel says the green & gold will be ready.
READ: https://t.co/9QrJmZD3AK pic.twitter.com/EegcYKJ5et— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) September 23, 2021
They’re gaining experience by the day, and now they have another tough test ahead. @UNBCWSoccer will visit the reigning @USPORTSca champion @ubcwsoc this weekend, and we chatted with Avery Nystedt about the matchup.
READ: https://t.co/yocW2N2AwB pic.twitter.com/grq9ZQcYLp— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) September 22, 2021
MLB
Minnesota Twins 7 Toronto Blue Jays 2
Nick Gordon recorded 4 RBI’s for the 68-85 Twins. The Jays (85-68) are one game back of the New York Yankees for the final wild-card spot in the American League.
Both teams play again tonight in Minneapolis.
RECAP: https://t.co/7mM6DPqRj3 pic.twitter.com/iwJrRFZgy4
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 24, 2021
NFL
Carolina Panthers 24 Houston Texans 9
Canadian running back Chuba Hubbard led the Panthers in rushing with 52 yards after replacing the injured Christian McCaffery.
Panthers improve to 3-0.
Chuba Hubbard speaks to the media after the game https://t.co/c4khaT4Pyv
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 24, 2021
Minor League Baseball
St. Paul Saints 7 Iowa Cubs 5
Jared Young of Prince George recorded two hits and drove in one RBI for the 51-71 Cubs.
Both teams play again tonight (Friday).
Not enough offense tonight in St. Paul. pic.twitter.com/PDXrbierWz
— Iowa Cubs (@IowaCubs) September 24, 2021
CFL
Week 8 of the CFL season wraps up with a double-header.
Montreal Alouettes (2-3) at Toronto Argonauts (3-3)
Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-2) at BC Lions (4-2)
“We’ve gotta play as good of a game as we’ve played all year…”
HC Craig Dickenson on facing a tough matchup in the Lions in BC Place tomorrow.#PreGamePress x @leaderpost pic.twitter.com/vXjiIODxWz
— Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) September 23, 2021