WHL
The (24-9) first-place Prince George Cougars return to action when they host the Edmonton Oil Kings tonight and the Calgary Hitmen tomorrow at 7pm.
Edmonton (9-20-0-1) currently sit last in the Eastern Conference while the Hitmen are (13-15-3-1).
In addition, the Cougars acquired overage defenseman Chase Pauls from the Lethbridge Hurricanes for a third-round pick in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft,
Kicking off the second half with two games in OUR HOUSE beginning tomorrow night against Edmonton! 🔥
🎟️ https://t.co/1QASd2Tvlf#ForTheNorth • #WHL pic.twitter.com/00nYHvV1mj
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) December 26, 2023
World Juniors
Canada 5 Finland 2
The Canadians (1-0-0-0) had five different goal scorers in the victory while Mathis Rousseau stopped 22 shots in net.
Canada’s next action is this morning against Latvia (0-0-0-1) at 11am.
ROUSSEAU. WHAT A SAVE!
ROUSSEAU À LA RESCOUSSE!#WorldJuniors | #MondialJuniorpic.twitter.com/ctTtB4KD0W
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) December 26, 2023
Tuesday Scores
Sweden 6 Latvia 0
USA 4 Norway 1
Slovakia 6 Czechia 2
Cats defenceman Villiam Kmec recorded two assists for the Slovaks, while forward Ondrej Becher also tallied a helper in a losing cause for the Czechs.
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Spengler Cup
Canada 4 Frolunda HC 0 (Sweden)
PG Cougars associate coach Jim Playfair is an assistant coach for Team Canada.
The Canadians (1-0-0-0) are off until Thursday when they take on hosts HC Davos.
Davos play its tournament opener against KalPa Kuopio (Finland) today.
🇨🇦 wins! https://t.co/Sponev7j3r
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) December 26, 2023
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BCHL:
The Prince George Spruce Kings (9-15-3-0) are back in action Friday and Saturday when they welcome the West Kelowna Warriors (19-6-3-0) to the Kopar Memorial Arena.
PG sits last in the Interior Conference, six points back of the Merritt Centennials.
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NHL: (14 Wednesday games with four Canadian teams in action)
The NHL returns from its holiday break. It includes an all-Canadian matchup with Ottawa (12-17-0-0) visiting the Maple Leafs in Toronto (17-8-6).
Winnipeg (20-9-3) travels to Chicago (10-22-1) to play Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks.
The Flames (14-15-5) welcome the Seattle Kraken (12-14-9) to the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.
The league-leading Vancouver Canucks (23-9-3) are off until Thursday when they welcome the Philadelphia Flyers (18-11-4).
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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:
A trip to the American capital awaits the Toronto Raptors as they return from the Christmas break tonight.
The Raps (11-18) tangle with the lowly Washington Wizards (5-24).
Toronto sits twelfth in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.
Back home again tomorrow. #ForTheDistrict | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/6jqPAsITVL
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 27, 2023
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College Football:
Quick Lane Bowl
Minnesota 30 Bowling Green 24
Minnesota has won SEVEN straight bowl games dating back to 2015 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Y2BRcB4IuJ
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 26, 2023
First Responder Bowl
Texas State 45 Rice 21
— GJ Kinne (@GJKinne) December 27, 2023
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Kansas 49 UNLV 36
He left his legacy.
Rock Chalk, @jasonbean24 🫘 pic.twitter.com/sZksnJlBul
— Kansas Football (@KU_Football) December 27, 2023
Four more bowl games are taking place across the United States today (Wednesday).