Sports by Hartley Miller as of 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, July 13th
(Updated with hockey signings and Blue Jays managerial change at 10:05 a.m.)
Hockey:
NHL free agency officially started today (Wednesday) at 9:00 a.m. PT as free agents are eligible to sign on the dotted line with teams.
Unrestricted free agents became eligible to talk with teams following the league’s Draft last week.
The Vancouver Canucks signed former Toronto Maple Leafs winger Ilya Mikheyev to a 4-year
deal worth $19 million.
Ex-Toronto goalie Jack Campbell has signed a 5-year, $25 million dollar deal with the Edmonton Oilers.
Evander Kane is staying with the Oilers after signing a 4-year, $20.5 million dollar contract.
The Ottawa Senators and Claude Giroux came to terms on a 3-year contract for $19.5 million.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper, who helped the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup, is a Washington Capital after signing a 5-year, $26.5 million deal.
Evgeni Malkin remains with the Pittsburgh Penguins after coming to terms on a 4-year contract worth $24.4 million.
The Sportsnet NHL signings tracker can be found right here.
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The Prince George Spruce Kings will play four exhibition games prior to the start of their season.
The Spruce Kings visit Merritt on September 8th, host Merritt on September 14th, host Salmon Arm on September 15th and visit Salmon Arm on September 17th.
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The BCHL has released the 2022 Exhibition Schedule.
Read about the 4 Spruce Kings Games here: https://t.co/fk1TF65buj pic.twitter.com/UjsWqwK5Bm— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) July 12, 2022
MLB:
The Toronto Blue Jays, who have lost 9 of their last 11, have fired manager Charlie Montoyo.
He is being replaced with Toronto’s bench coach John Schneider for the rest of the season.
The Jays have a record of 46-42.
They host Philadelphia tonight.
The Jays beat the Phillies 4-3 on Tuesday and are 1-0 on a 6-game homestand.
PG Senior Lacrosse:
Game two in the best-of-five final in Prince Geoge Senior Lacrosse will be played tonight (Wednesday) at 8:00 at Kin 1.
The Canadian Brewhouse Devils beat the BHL Bandits 14-11 in the opener on Monday.
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PG Senior Lacrosse named its all-stars and handed out its individual awards.
The winners are listed below:
Helen McIntosh MVP: Andrew Schwab Devils
RC Adams Glass Top Defensive Player: Nolan Baylis Devils
Ted Conway Top Goaltender: Patrick Baylis Devils
Ken Goss Rookie of the Year: Brett Barwise Bandits
Most Improved: Jesse Deagle Quesnel
Aaron Van Driesum Sportsman player: Andrew Schwab Devils
Les Bartley Coach of Year: Hunter McSeveny Quesnel
Most Sportsman Team: Quesnel
All-Star teams: First team followed by the second team
Defence: Nolan Baylis Devils, Brock Paciejewski Bandits
Defence: Ryan Waddington Bandits, Darcy Bell Mackenzie
Transition: Cole Kulczycki Assault, Kyle Pacheco Mackenzie
Offence: Andrew Schwab Devils, Chad Gratton Mackenzie
Offence: Cole Pacijewski Bandits, Bret Barwise Bandits
Goalie: Pat Bayliss Devils, Jesse Deagle Quesnel
UNBC Timberwolves:
Hard-nosed defender Mara McCleary named to Timberwolves Wall of Honour @UNBCATHLETICS
| https://t.co/dB2gJf7dbp #CityOfPG #PrinceGeorge #northernbc pic.twitter.com/sApi4hBvs1— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) July 12, 2022
Women’s Soccer:
The Canadian women’s soccer team will play Jamaica on Thursday in the semifinals at the CONCACAF Women’s Championship.
The other semi has the United States against Costa Rica.
Canada finished first in Group B with a 3-0 record.
Winning the CONCACAF 8-team tournament comes with a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics and a berth in the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup in 2024.
CFL:
Week 6 of the CFL season starts Thursday (4:35 PT) with the (1-4) Edmonton Eskimos at the (1-3) Montreal Alouettes.
The (5-0) Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the (4-0) Calgary Stampeders Friday night (5:30 PT).
The (3-1) B.C. Lions do not play again until one week from Thursday (July 21st) when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Western teams are a combined 17-6 while Eastern teams are a combined 2-13.
The CFL schedule and results are right here.
The CFL standings are right here.
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