Sports by Hartley Thursday, June 22nd as of 12:05 a.m.
PG Kodiaks Football:
The Prince George Kodiaks of the BC Football Conference have added Adrien Kellman to its staff.
Kellman will join the defensive coaching staff and assist with sponsorships and marketing.
He will work under Kodiaks Head Coach Jamie Boreham, a teammate of Kellman’s at the University of Manitoba.
After University, Kellman played professional football in Europe.
The Kodiaks open their 2023 season on July 29th, hosting the defending Canadian Bowl champions, the Okanagan Sun at Masich Place Stadium.
Kodiaks welcome Kellman to coaching staff https://t.co/YkjRzSagH5 pic.twitter.com/PMd434kitT
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) June 21, 2023
CFL:
It’s an early first-place showdown in the CFL West.
Week 3 of the season starts tonight (Thursday 5:30 PT) with the (2-0) B.C. Lions at the (2-0) Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The CFL schedule is here or here.
The CFL standings are here.
WHL:
The WHL announced following the conclusion of its AGM that Ron Robison will be departing as league Commissioner following the 2023-24 season.
He will leave as the longest-serving Commissioner after 24 years.
The WHL concluded its 2023 Annual General Meeting Wednesday, highlighted by the announcement that the 2023-24 WHL season will mark the 24th and final season for longtime WHL Commissioner Ron Robison.
📰 | https://t.co/kisgSCtLtF pic.twitter.com/V3VT6SnCpo
— The WHL (@TheWHL) June 21, 2023
Column:
Robison prepping for final season as WHL commissioner . . . Giants’ owner twice on Titan submersible . . . Hershey kisses Calder Cup in Game 7 OT https://t.co/MQsSs9FyDz
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) June 22, 2023
Hockey Hall of Fame:
The Hockey Hall of Fame has announced the 2023 inductees. Goaltenders Henrik Lundqvist, Tom Barrasso and Mike Vernon will be joined by Caroline Ouellette and Pierre Turgeon, as well as Ken Hitchcock and Pierre Lacroix in the builder’s category.
Henrik Lundqvist, Pierre Turgeon, Mike Vernon headline 2023 Hockey Hall of Fame class. 👏 https://t.co/7op2vEK78k pic.twitter.com/KL3dNnvWtm
— theScore (@theScore) June 21, 2023
Major League Baseball:
Toronto Blue Jays 6 Miami Marlins 3
The (41-35) Blue Jays finished 4-5 on a 9-game road trip after taking 2 of 3 against the Marlins.
Toronto will start a 9-game homestand Friday (4:07 PM PT) against the Oakland A’s.
The Blue Jays 2023 schedule can be found here.
The MLB standings can be found here.
The MLB schedule/results can be found here.
UNBC Timberwolves:
This is a big one, TWolves fans!
Six-foot-seven with an inside-outside game, coming all the way from New Zealand…meet the newest member of @UNBCMBB…Patrick Freeman!
Hear from the newest @UNBC Timberwolf, and read all about the good news here: https://t.co/TGR7vkRGbn pic.twitter.com/X17PlrRoNg
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) June 20, 2023
PG Senior Lacrosse:
PG Bandits 14 Quesnel 5
The Thursday night game at 8:00 at Kin 1 features PG Assault against Mackenzie.
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