Sports by Brendan Thursday, August 31st
WHL:
It’s Day Two of training camp for the Prince George Cougars at CN Centre.
Thursday, August 31st
On Ice Testing + Practices
6:00pm – 8:00pm – Team Boogaard vs. Team Souray – PROSPECTS SHOWCASE GAME
Camp runs until Sunday where it will conclude with the annual intrasquad game (September 3rd).
All on-ice sessions and practices will be open to the public.
The countdown is so on. ⏰#PGvsTC • #ForTheNorth • #WHL pic.twitter.com/wgAGHtMYr3
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) August 26, 2023
The Lethbridge Hurricanes hired Bill Peters as its new head coach on Wednesaday.
In a release, the WHL announced Peters completed anti-racism, self-growth and redemption training through Shades of Humanity. He resigned as Head Coach of the NHL’s Calgary Flames in November of 2019, after it became public that he had committed an act of anti-black racism involving a former player.
Peters also coached in the KHL in Russia from 2020-2022.
Head Coach Bill Peters media availabilityhttps://t.co/Vb1QskVHxG
— Lethbridge Hurricanes (@WHLHurricanes) August 30, 2023
UNBC Timberwolves:
The Timberwolves men’s soccer team hits the road to Langley this Labour Day long weekend as they take on the Trinity Western Spartans.
Games times are 7:15 pm Friday and Saturday.
The UNBC women are off until September 8th and 9th when they travel to Kamloops and Kelowna to play the TRU Wolfpack and UBCO Heat.
One milestone reached this weekend, but it was a big one.
The Mailman, Michael Henman, played in his 50th career @UNBCMSoccer regular season @CanadaWest game, becoming the 13th member of the club.
And what a fifty games it has been. pic.twitter.com/9kFaCyZXTS
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) August 29, 2023
MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 7 Washington Nationals 0
Chris Bassett pitched eight quality innings for the Jays only giving up three hits.
The Jays are 2.5 games back of the Texas Rangers for the final wild-card spots in the American League.
Toronto (73-61) heads to Denver on Friday where they will take on the Colorado Rockies.
EIGHT shutty.
The Hound 🐶 #NextLevel pic.twitter.com/rYuh6RawEi
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 30, 2023
PG Football:
The Prince George Kodiaks (2-2) next game is September 9th in Langley against the Rams.
Back to back weeks, Brady Harper earns himself Special Teams Player of the Week honours.
The Fort McMurray, AB product remains perfect on the year after going three for three on FG attempts, including the game-winner, and added a convert. pic.twitter.com/CP56cqYv0C
— Prince George Kodiaks (@PGKodiaks) August 29, 2023
CFL:
The next action for the BC Lions (7-4) is on Saturday when they take on the Alouettes in Montreal (6-4).
Labour Day weekend also has Winnipeg (9-2) taking on Saskatchewan (5-5) in Regina on Sunday.
This is followed by a Monday double header where the Toronto Argonauts (8-1) head up the QEW to take on the Ti-Cats in Hamilton (4-6) and the Edmonton Elks put their two-game win streak on the line (2-9) as they make the trek to Calgary to take on the Stampeders (3-8).
“It’s definitely a huge weekend for everyone involved: players, coaches and fans alike.”#BCLions preparing for first Labour Day weekend clash since 2015. Plus, a look back at some of the memorable ones of last ten-plus years 🏈
READ 📝 | https://t.co/XJnpenGY0e pic.twitter.com/o9dl5Cp9aK
— BC LIONS (@BCLions) August 30, 2023
Built Ford Tough 😤#OurTeamOurCity #GoElks #CFL pic.twitter.com/AhJNGqO2zG
— Edmonton Elks (@GoElks) August 31, 2023