Sports by Hartley Miller as of 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, January 18th
WHL:
The Prince George Cougars have four games in five nights starting with a doubleheader against the Victoria Royals tonight and Wednesday at CN Centre.
The (15-17-1-1) Cougars are tied with the (15-17-2-0) Vancouver Giants for 6th in the Western Conference, four points ahead of the (12-16-4) Royals.
Prince George is 5-0 this season against Victoria.
The WHL standings are right here.
The PG Cougars regular season schedule is right here.
The WHL Trade Deadline has passed with nine total transactions on deadline day.
There are no further trades to report.
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— The WHL (@TheWHL) January 17, 2022
Cat Scan podcast:
CAT SCAN: @Hartley_Miller sits down with @PGCougars goaltending coach Taylor Dakers in this week’s episode
| https://t.co/sUNMC400OV #cityofpg #PrinceGeorgeBC #northernbc #sports #northernuprising pic.twitter.com/11Ec4bA82u— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) January 13, 2022
Column:
Scattershooting on a Sunday night after two days of uninspiring NFL playoff games . . . https://t.co/arRoSHOqrd
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) January 17, 2022
BCHL:
The (17-9-2-1) Prince George Spruce Kings, who have won their last three, host the (21-5-0-2) Penticton Vees on Wednesday.
The Vees are 2nd in the Interior Division, seven points ahead of the Spruce Kings.
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 and the female Northern Capitals play league games this weekend in Fort St James.
The (11-10-1-2) Cougars host the (12-8-3-1) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds Saturday night at 6:30 outdoors at the Ernie Sam Memorial Arena.
The two teams also face off Sunday afternoon at 12:30 indoors at the Fort Forum.
The Capitals entertain the Fraser Valley Rush Saturday afternoon at 1 in Vanderhoof and Sunday morning at 10 outdoors in Fort St James.
The U-18 Cariboo Cougars schedule is right here.
The Northern Capitals schedule is right here.
NHL: (8 Monday games)
Four teams scored at least five goals Monday, with Timo Meier recording the NHL’s fifth five-goal outing in the past 25 years.#NHLStats: https://t.co/R4R5apURR4 pic.twitter.com/IXD9zpW94U
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 18, 2022
The (17-18-3) Vancouver Canucks are 1-3 on a 5-game road trip that concludes tonight (5:00 PT) against the Predators in Nashville.
The Montreal Canadiens have selected Kent Hughes to be the 18th general manager in franchise history. https://t.co/v0YLgoMtma
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 18, 2022
Canada West basketball:
The UNBC Timberwolves visit the UBC Okanagan Heat in Kelowna this weekend in Canada West women’s and men’s basketball.
Games times are Friday night at 5:00 and 7:00 and Saturday at 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. starting with the women followed by the men.
The UNBC women are 4-5 on the season while UBC Okanagan women are 5-6.
The UNBC men are 2-7 while the UBC Okanagan men are 1-7.
The UNBC women’s basketball schedule is right here while UNBC men’s basketball schedule is right here.
The Canada West women’s standings are right here and the men’s standings are right here.
NFL: (1 Monday game)
LA Rams 34 Arizona 11
The NFL Conference semifinals start Saturday with Cincinnati at Tennessee (1:30 PT) followed by San Francisco at Green Bay (5:15).
On Sunday, LA Rams visit Tampa Bay (noon) and Buffalo is at Kansas City (3:30).