WHL:
The (24-9) first-place Cougars return to action when they host the Edmonton Oil Kings on Wednesday, Dec. 27th and the Calgary Hitmen on Thursday, Dec. 28th.
PG Cougars associate coach Jim Playfair is headed to Switzerland where he will be an assistant coach for Team Canada at the Spengler Cup that begins on Boxing Day.
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) December 21, 2023
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NHL:
Dallas Stars 4 Vancouver Canucks 3 (OT)
The Canucks (22-9-3-0) remain tied for first in the Pacific Division with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Vancouver plays its final game before the holiday break on Saturday against San Jose (9-20-3).
“It’s good to be upset but keep your head up, and we’ll march on…These kind of moments are good. It builds character.”
🗣 Hear from Head Coach Rick Tocchet post-game in Dallas.@theprovince | #Canucks pic.twitter.com/HvCZ8eakYK
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) December 22, 2023
Buffalo Sabres 9 Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Alex Tuch had 4 assists in a winning effort for the Sabres.
All 9️⃣ goals comin’ at ya! 🫵#LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/S1ZbNC1AS2
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) December 22, 2023
Edmonton Oilers 6 New Jersey Devils 3
Goodnight, Oil Country 🧑🎨🪠 pic.twitter.com/ZojWzspLjP
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 22, 2023
Minnesota Wild 4 Montreal Canadiens 3 (OT)
"We're playing some good hockey"
🗣 Brock Faber on finding their groove as of late. #mnwild pic.twitter.com/ZgHY7SYLJO
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) December 22, 2023
Calgary Flames 3 Anaheim Ducks 0
Third Swedish goalie in NHL history to reach 200 wins! pic.twitter.com/tkdjWK03rJ
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) December 22, 2023
Colorado Avalanche 6 Ottawa Senators 4
Yes, it is apparently very hard. https://t.co/fFtueJvPZf pic.twitter.com/WQAsDlv42n
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 22, 2023
There are four games on tonight including three Canadian teams in action.
The New York Rangers (22-7-1) host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers (14-15-1). Winnipeg (19-9-3) welcomes the Boston Bruins (19-5-6).
Lastly, the Habs (14-13-5) travel to the Windy City to play Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks (10-20-1).
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BC Elite Hockey League:
The (16-5-1) U18 Cariboo Cougars are idle until the New Year.
They resume league play on January 6th and 7th when they host the (4-16-1-1) Thompson Blazers.
Cariboo is in second place in the 9-team BC Elite Hockey League, three points behind the (17-3-0-2) Vancouver North East Chiefs and just a point ahead of the (16-4) Fraser Valley Thunderbirds.
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Canada West basketball:
The UNBC Timberwolves will resume Canada West basketball league play on Friday, January 5th and Saturday, January 6th when they host the Lethbridge Pronghorns.
UNBC has a record of 5-3 for the men and 2-6 for the women.
Lethbridge is 0-10 (men) and 7-3 (women).
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NBA:
The Toronto Raptors are off until Saturday when they host Utah (10-18).
🧢 season-high 27 points.
🧢 season-high 4 steals.it was a very Kelly night at his old stomping grounds 🫡#PerformanceLeader | @UofUHealth pic.twitter.com/0rfyTtXfhX
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 22, 2023
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NFL:
LA Rams 30 New Orleans Saints 22
Rookie receiver Puka Nacua had nine catches for 164 yards and a touchdown for the (8-7) Rams.
LA sits sixth seed in the NFC playoff race while the Saints drop to 7-8 and are ninth.
.@AsapPuka is unreal.
RT to #ProBowlVote | @NFLonPrime pic.twitter.com/SKReJ2IkG7
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 22, 2023
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NCAA College Football:
Boca Raton Bowl
South Florida Bulls 45 Syracuse Orangemen 0
ANOTHER ONE!!!!@TramelLogan10 with the SCOOP & SCORE!!!
💻: https://t.co/TaXSvNFVYZ#ComeToTheBay | #StayInTheBay pic.twitter.com/v9zvoONE7O
— USF Football (@USFFootball) December 22, 2023
Gasparilla Bowl
Georgia Tech vs Central Florida – 3:30 Pacific Time