Sports by Hartley Miller as of 12:05 a.m. Saturday, December 18th UPDATED AT 12:05 p.m.
WHL:
Prince George Cougars 5 Kamloops Blazers 2
The Cougars extended their win streak to five games.
The box score and game highlights are right here.
Taylor Gauthier made 38 saves as Kamloops outshot P.G. 40-35.
Craig Armstrong snapped a 2-2 tie at 6:43 of the third and the Cats put the game away with a couple of empty net goals.
Craig Armstrong takes a Riley Heidt stretch pass & hits pay dirt. ?@PGCougars pic.twitter.com/MVartT3aVl
— The WHL (@TheWHL) December 18, 2021
The (13-14) Cougars visit the (13-12-1) Vancouver Giants tonight in Langley in their final game prior to the Christmas break.
Prince George is 4th in the B.C. Division but just a point behind both Vancouver and the (12-9-0-3) Kelowna Rockets.
Ten more tomorrow, yeah?#WHLScores pic.twitter.com/5ixZXj5VSa
— The WHL (@TheWHL) December 18, 2021
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The Canadian Hockey League has announced that 10 games from the 2021-22 regular-season schedule will be televised by TSN. The broadcast schedule includes the PG Cougars at the Vancouver Giants on Friday, Jan 14th at 7 PM.
Cat Scan podcast:
CAT SCAN: @Hartley_Miller catches up with @PGCougars Director of Business Operations @Andy_Beesley in this week’s episode | https://t.co/mzhHylm1Mq #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #NorthernUprising #sports pic.twitter.com/fIh24RFbMt
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) December 15, 2021
Columns:
HART ATTACK: @Hartley_Miller talks about @WHLHurricanes top prospect @miguelmarques88 after making his @TheWHL debut in this week’s column | #cityofpg https://t.co/AmxusLBWZd #sports #PrinceGeorge #northernbc pic.twitter.com/2LiYBhLcwN
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) December 17, 2021
Flyers, host Habs play without fans . . . NHLer suggests season be paused . . . B.C. restrictions coming today? https://t.co/qHL9OhYaGC
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) December 17, 2021
BCHL:
Salmon Arm Silverbacks 4 Prince George Spruce Kings 3
The box score is right here.
A tough one to swallow tonight in Salmon Arm. Aaron Trotter with a brilliant performance in goal, making 37 saves and earning third star honours.
?–> https://t.co/0aE7vwutHI#TrueBlue • #Spruce50 pic.twitter.com/i7fMz0OpXb
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) December 18, 2021
The (13-8-1) Spruce Kings visit the (6-12-3) Vernon Vipers tonight before heading into their Christmas break.
The Spruce Kings regular season schedule is right here.
The BCHL standings are right here.
NHL: (6 Friday games)
Washington 5 Winnipeg 2
This was the Jets first game since Paul Maurice resigned as head coach. He has been replaced on an interim basis by Dave Lowry.
Clayton Keller scored the overtime winner as the @ArizonaCoyotes rallied from deficits of 3-1 and 4-3 to defeat Anaheim on Star Wars Night at Honda Center and cap Friday’s six-game slate.
Tap here to read all of the #NHLStats: https://t.co/KduLEPYek3 pic.twitter.com/IGbuoAwpk8
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 18, 2021
The (14-15-2) Vancouver Canucks home games this weekend against Toronto tonight and Arizona Sunday night have been postponed because of COVID-19 outbreaks.
The Canucks are 6-0 under coach Bruce Boudreau.
The Boston at Montreal NHL game scheduled for tonight has also been postponed.
NFL: (Week 15)
Softball:
Nicholas Potskin of Prince George is one of 52 athletes who have been named by Softball Canada to the 2022 Men’s National Team Athlete Pool. The list was put together by the coaching staff.
We are pleased to announce the list of 5⃣2⃣ athletes who have been named to the 2022 Canadian Men’s National Team Athlete Pool! ???
? https://t.co/lsEYc9nrFg pic.twitter.com/zEUH1Upasv
— Softball Canada (@SoftballCanada) December 16, 2021
NBA:
The (13-15) Toronto Raptors host the (24-5) Golden State Warriors tonight (4:30 p.m. PT).
Report: Warriors to rest stars; sending just nine players to play Raptors.
MORE: https://t.co/ovdlyqWh40 pic.twitter.com/WzZdMMdPA1
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 18, 2021
The Raptors’ schedule is right here.
The NBA standings are right here.