Sports by Darin, as of 6:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25th
WHL:
PG Cougars 5 Vancouver Giants 4 (OT)
Chase Wheatcroft put on yet another stellar performance, scoring two goals including the overtime winner, and added an assist.
GOT WHEAT?
Chase Wheatcroft is the WHOA-vertime hero for the @PGCougars on @TSN_Sports! pic.twitter.com/X6rHw3IEhz
— The WHL (@TheWHL) February 25, 2023
The full box score can be found here.
With last night’s win, the Cougars (27-23-4-0) move into fifth in the WHL’s Western Conference, one point ahead of the Everett Silvertips (27-24-2-1).
The Cougars trail the fourth place Tri-City Americans (27-22-5-2) by three points.
The full WHL standings can be found here.
The Cougars will continue their weekend getaway with a matchup against the Victoria Royals tonight (6:05 p.m.).
The full Cougars schedule can be found here.
Fun lil’ Friday! #WHLScores pic.twitter.com/ra9sAqwDn9
— The WHL (@TheWHL) February 25, 2023
BCHL:
Powell River Kings 4 PG Spruce Kings 1
Powell River capitalized on a strong second period, scoring three goals in the middle frame.
Ben LeFranc scored the lone Spruce Kings goal.
The full box score can be found here.
The Spruce Kings (23-17-4-1) sit fifth in the BCHL’s Interior Division, and are tied with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (23-16-4-1) for points.
The full BCHL standings can be found here.
The Spruce Kings will finish their weekend with a Saturday night matchup against the Penticton Vees. (40-3-0-1)
The full Spruce Kings schedule can be found here.
NHL:
Five Canadian teams are in action today:
Edmonton Oilers @ Columbus Blue Jackets (9:30 a.m.)
Ottawa Senators @ Montreal Canadiens (4:00 p.m.)
Boston Bruins @ Vancouver Canucks (4:00 p.m.)
Calgary Flames @ Colorado Avalanche (7:00 p.m.)
The 2023 #StanleyCup Playoffs race is far from over as the @LAKings and @BuffaloSabres both moved up the standings, with the latter occupying a playoff spot this late in the season for the first time since March 29, 2012.#NHLStats: https://t.co/FZGw373K3f pic.twitter.com/nQSvYtkvod
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 25, 2023
MLB Spring Training:
Toronto Blue Jays @ Pittsburgh Pirates (10:05 a.m.)
This is the moment we’ve been waiting for. ⚾
17. Baseball. Games. Today. pic.twitter.com/oV1IHDYjcM
— MLB (@MLB) February 25, 2023
PGA Tour: Honda Classic:
Justin Suh leads after two rounds with a score of -10.
Canadian Adam Svensson started the day at -4, while fellow Canadian Taylor Pendrith started at -2.
Canadians Ben Silverman (+2) and Michael Gligic (+3) missed the cut.
XFL:
One Saturday game:
DC Defenders @ Vegas Vipers (7:00 p.m.)