Sports by Darin, as of 6:00 a.m., Sunday, February 12th
WHL:
Kamloops Blazers 5 Prince George Cougars 4
Matthew Seminoff scored the game-winning goal for the Blazers with just 7.2 seconds left in the third period.
While the Cougars’ winning streak ended at five, the hot streak for Ondrej Becher continued, as the Czechian forward scored two goals and added an assist.
The full box score can be found here.
The Cougars (24-22-4-0) sit sixth in the WHL’s Western Conference, four points back of the Tri-City Americans (25-19-4-2) and the Everett Silvertips (27-22-2-0).
The full WHL standings can be found here.
The Cougars will return home to start a three-game homestand, starting with the Saskatoon Blades (34-13-3-1) on Tuesday. (7:00 p.m.)
The full Cougars schedule can be found here.
Saturday night finals from ’round the league. #WHLScores pic.twitter.com/Z1CLwSdlFX
— The WHL (@TheWHL) February 12, 2023
BCHL:
Prince George Spruce Kings 10 Merritt Centennials 4
Ty Gagno and Jack Stockfish each notched two goals and two assists each.
Linden Makow also scored a pair of goals.
After tonight’s performance, Linden Makow has four goals in his last three games.
Hear from the Spruce Kings’ winger after tonight’s 10-4 win. pic.twitter.com/AcuyT4E85P
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) February 12, 2023
The full box score can be found here.
The Spruce Kings (22-16-3-1) sit fourth in the BCHL’s Interior Division, and are tied in points with the third place West Kelowna Warriors. (22-15-4-0)
The full BCHL standings can be found here.
The Spruce Kings will be on the road next weekend for a pair of games against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. (21-15-4-1)
The full Spruce Kings schedule can be found here.
Canada West Basketball:
UNBC Timberwolves 90 Brandon Bobcats 71 (Saturday)
Brandon Bobcats 82 UNBC Timberwolves 79 (Friday)
Brandon Bobcats 116 UNBC Timberwolves 93 (Saturday)
Brandon Bobcats 93 UNBC Timberwolves 84 (Friday)
UNBC finished 8-12 (12th place women) and 10-10 (10th place men).
With the top 12 teams qualifying for the playoffs, the UNBC women and men will compete in single-elimination play-in games this week.
The play-in winners advance to the quarterfinals.
The UNBC women’s basketball schedule is right here.
The Canada West women’s basketball standings are right here.
The UNBC men’s basketball schedule is right here.
The Canada West men’s basketball standings are right here.
NFL:
With Artemi Panarin and Adrian Kempe each scoring four goals, tonight marked the second day in the past 15 years to feature two players each net four goals. The other: Nov. 4, 2021 (Patrice Bergeron & Brock Nelson).#NHLStats: https://t.co/W7ikP8of4C pic.twitter.com/BVIezFQPuF
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 12, 2023
NHL:
Just two Canadian teams are in action this afternoon:
Edmonton Oilers @ Montreal Canadiens (12:30 p.m.)
With Artemi Panarin and Adrian Kempe each scoring four goals, tonight marked the second day in the past 15 years to feature two players each net four goals. The other: Nov. 4, 2021 (Patrice Bergeron & Brock Nelson).#NHLStats: https://t.co/W7ikP8of4C pic.twitter.com/BVIezFQPuF
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 12, 2023
NBA:
The Toronto Raptors (26-31) are in action this afternoon, hosting the Detroit Pistons. (15-42)