Sports by Hartley Miller as of 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, December 14th
WHL:
The (10-14) Prince George Cougars start a stretch of four games in five nights when they host the (13-10-1) Vancouver Giants tonight (Tuesday) and tomorrow.
Vancouver is 3-1 this season against Prince George.
The Cougars also visit Kamloops on Friday and the Giants on Saturday before heading for their Christmas break.
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There were 1,477 items collected during the PG Cougars Teddy & Toque Toss game Saturday against Kamloops.
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NHL: (0 Monday games)
The Calgary Flames did not play Monday in Chicago as scheduled.
With six players and one staff member entering the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, the Flames have had three games postponed, including tonight against Nashville and Thursday vs. Toronto.
The Calgary Flames have had their games postponed through December 16th as a result of six players and one staff member entering the NHL’s COVID Protocol within a 24-hour period. pic.twitter.com/w1hOe1bWHd
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2021
The Vancouver Canucks conclude a 6-game homestand tonight at 7:00 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The (12-15-2) Canucks are 4-0 under new head coach Bruce Boudreau.
The NHL schedule is right here.
The NHL standings are right here.
BCHL:
The (13-7-1) Prince George Spruce Kings play a couple of road games this week.
The Spruce Kings visit the (18-4-1) Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday and the (6-11-3) Vernon Vipers Saturday.
The Spruce Kings regular season schedule is right here.
The BCHL standings are right here.
BC Elite Hockey League: (AAA)
The U-18 Cariboo Cougars are idle until the new year.
They will host the (6-12-0-2) South Island Royals on Jan 8th (4:30 PM) and 9th (7:15 AM) at Kin 1.
The (9-9-1-1) U-18 Cougars are in fifth place in the 10-team division.
The U-18 Cariboo Cougars schedule is right here.
NFL: (Final game in Week 14)
LA Rams 30 Arizona Cardinals 23
The (9-4) Rams are just a game behind the Cardinals in the NFC West, with each team having four games remaining.
Green Bay, Tampa Bay and Arizona are all tied at 10-3 for the best record in the NFC.
Matthew Stafford threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, and the Los Angeles Rams held on for a 30-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night. https://t.co/zZD7VFcfWg
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 14, 2021
Week 15 starts Thursday night with the (9-4) Kansas City Chiefs at the (8-5) LA Chargers. The Chiefs have won six in a row.
The NFL standings are right here.
CFL:
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are the first Grey Cup repeat champions since the Montreal Alouettes in 2009 and 10.
The Blue Bombers won the 108th Grey Cup in Hamilton, outscoring the Tiger-Cats 33-25 in overtime.
The Tiger-Cats have not won a CFL championship game since 1999.
After a season lacking sizzle, the CFL saved its best for last, as the Blue Bombers and Tiger-Cats delivered an overtime thriller filled with twists and turns that made the 108th Grey Cup an unforgettable one. (@Mkor1980)https://t.co/xHSBdxdD4M
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 13, 2021
The CFL schedule/results are right here.
NBA:
Toronto Raptors 124 Sacramento Kings 101
The (13-14) Raptors visit the (19-8) Brooklyn Nets tonight (4:30 PT).
The Raptors’ schedule is right here.
The NBA standings are right here.
High School basketball:
The Condor Classic will be featured Thursday and Friday at Duchess Park.
Both Senior Girls and Senior Boys teams will compete.
High School volleyball:
The Duchess Park Condors captured gold at the provincial boys double-A volleyball championship in Victoria.
The Condors, led by tournament MVP Chris Zimmerman, beat Langley Christian 3-1 (22-25, 25-10, 25-19, 25-21) in the final on Saturday.
College Heights ended up 6th.
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The Cedars Christian Eagles earned bronze at the provincial boys single-A volleyball championship in Nanaimo.
The Eagles got by Nanaimo Christian three games to one in the third-place game.
Column:
Scattershooting on a Sunday night after a Grey Cup game to remember . . . https://t.co/bqGsExYU5e
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) December 13, 2021