Sports by Darin, as of 6:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21st:
WHL:
Red Deer Rebels 8 PG Cougars 5
The Rebels preyed on an undisciplined Cougars team, scoring five powerplay goals in the win.
The Cougars are 2-3-1 on their seven game swing through the prairies, and will face the first-to-worst Edmonton Oil Kings tonight. (Saturday)
The full Cougars schedule can be found here.
The Cougars (18-20-4-0) remain second in the BC Division behind the Kamloops Blazers (25-9-4-2), and four points behind the Tri-City Americans (20-16-3-1) in fourth in the Western Conference.
The full WHL standings can be found here.
We got so excited by the brother-on-brother penalty shot we forgot to tweet the #WHLScores. pic.twitter.com/6FcIxVstXo
— The WHL (@TheWHL) January 21, 2023
BCHL:
Most of the Prince George Spruce Kings are not in action this weekend as the BCHL hosts their Allstar Weekend in Penticton.
Forward John Herrington and Goaltender Jordan Fairlie are representing the Spruce Kings at the festivities.
🗣️ ANNOUNCEMENT!!
The @BCHockeyLeague has announced the participants for the 60th Anniversary All-Star Outdoor Skills Competition.
John Herrington (@JohnTHerrington) will be competing in the Hardest Shot Contest, as well as the Breakaway Relay. pic.twitter.com/i5HwmefRTo
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) January 19, 2023
The Spruce Kings will return to action next weekend with a triple-header with the Trail Smoke Eaters at the Kopar Memorial Arena.
The full Spruce Kings Schedule can be found here.
At the allstar break the Spruce Kings (18-13-2-1) sit fourth in the BCHL’s Interior Division, five points behind the West Kelowna Warriors. (20-10-4-0)
The full BCHL standings can be found here.
Canada West Women’s Basketball:
U of Winnipeg Wesmen 72 UNBC Timberwolves 65
Sveta Boykova scored a team-high 18 points for the Timberwolves and pulled down a game-high 16 rebounds.
Alina Shakirova added 17 points and Laura Garmendia Garcia chipped in with 14.
The two teams will play again tonight at 5:00.
Canada West Men’s Basketball:
U of Winnipeg Wesmen 78 UNBC Timberwolves 69
Forward Mikhail Mikhailov led Winnipeg in scoring and rebounding dropping 18 points and picking up 12 rebounds as they improved to 10-3 and stay in the first-place race in Canada West.
The two teams will play again this afternoon at 3:00.
Today, Pride Day, we celebrate the LGBTQI2S+ and welcome the community to join us in a day full of basketball and fun! #PrideDay pic.twitter.com/Hqdpppbwv4
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) January 21, 2023
NHL:
There’s a busy schedule on tap for the NHL, with all Canadian teams in action:
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Calgary Flames (12:00 p.m.)
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Montreal Canadiens (4:00 p.m.)
Winnipeg Jets @ Ottawa Senators (4:00 p.m.)
Edmonton Oilers @ Vancouver Canucks (7:00 p.m.)
Last night’s scores:
Two games, two 4-1 wins.#NHLStats: https://t.co/tcp9Hb3wq4 pic.twitter.com/2LrDOasnzS
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 21, 2023
NFL:
The top eight. #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/l5BCw1suPL
— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2023
NBA:
The Toronto Raptors (20-26) will host the Boston Celtics (34-12) this afternoon. (2:00)