Sports by Hartley Wednesday, May 1st
(As of 12:05 a.m. UPDATED AT 11:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
WHL:
After an off day, the Prince George Cougars resume their WHL Western Conference Final against the Winterhawks tonight (Wednesday) at 7:00 in Portland.
The Winterhawks lead the best-of-7 series 2-1.
The Cougars are coming off back-to-back losses for the third time this season, including a 4-1 setback on Monday.
(They have not lost three in a row).
“This team deserves it,”: @PGCougars fans filling up local bars during playoff run | https://t.co/c228P3CRgB #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #sports #WHLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/9wsAen3iA0
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 30, 2024
SERIES SCHEDULE
| Game | Date | Visitor | Home | Time |
| 1 | Friday, April 26 | Portland 0 | Prince George 5 | 7:00 p.m. PST |
| 2 | Saturday, April 27 | Portland 5 | Prince George 3 | 6:00 p.m. PST |
| 3 | Monday, April 29 | Prince George 1 | Portland 4 | 7:00 p.m. PST |
| 4 | Wednesday, May 1 | Prince George | Portland | 7:00 p.m. PST |
| 5 | Thursday, May 2 | Prince George | Portland | 7:00 p.m. PST |
| 6* | Monday, May 6 | Portland | Prince George | 7:00 p.m. PST |
| 7* | Tuesday, May 7 | Portland | Prince George | 7:00 p.m. PST |
*If necessary
In the WHL Eastern Conference, Moose Jaw beat Saskatoon 3-1 Tuesday night to grab a
2-1 series lead.
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Mark Lamb of the Prince George Cougars has been named both WHL Coach and Executive of the Year for the 2023-24 season.
Guiding the @PGCougars to their best regular season finish since moving to Northern B.C. for the 1994-95 season, Mark Lamb is the recipient of the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy, awarded annually to the WHL Coach of the Year. #WHLAwards pic.twitter.com/R4CNedXfWK
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 1, 2024
For the first time in franchise history, the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy is headed to the Prince George. General manager and head coach of the @PGCougars Mark Lamb has been named the WHL Executive of the Year! #WHLAwards pic.twitter.com/isDgmjuh9K
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 1, 2024
The WHL playoff standings are here.
The PG Cougars’ playoff results are here.
The PG Cougars’ regular-season results are here.
Cat Scan podcast:
An in depth conversation with @PGCougars Director of Business & goalie coach @taylordakers in the Cat Scan #podcast this week. Topics include: series vs @pdxwinterhawks, two Cougars goalies, 2-3-2 format, sold-out CN Centre, season ticket renewals, community relations. #WHL https://t.co/7gGXkxgaKy
— Hartley Miller (@Hartley_Miller) April 30, 2024
PG Spruce Kings:
The Spruce Kings have signed Maks Percic (’04) for the 2024-2025 season
FULL DETAILS: https://t.co/grVwQgtzat pic.twitter.com/tiwRnpEtTd
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) May 1, 2024
NHL: (4 Stanley Cup playoff games)
Nashville 2 Vancouver 1 (The Canucks lead 3-2 with Game 6 Friday in Nashville)
All the scoring came in the 3rd period. The game summary is here.
Toronto 2 Boston 1 (OT- The Bruins lead 3-2 with Game 6 Thursday in Toronto)
Colorado 6 Winnipeg 3 (The Avalanche won the series 4-1)
Carolina 6 New York Islanders 3 (The Hurricanes won the series 4-1)
There are two Stanley Cup playoff games tonight (Wednesday): LA at Edmonton (7:00) and Vegas at Dallas (4:30). The Oilers lead the Kings 3-1 while the Golden Knights and Stars are tied 2-2.
The NHL playoff schedule and results are here.
The Vancouver Canucks playoff schedule and results are here.
The NHL playoff scoring leaders are here.
The NHL regular season standings are here.
Volleyball:
PG Kodiaks U16 girls volleyball eyeing another provincial crown | https://t.co/Zi8pNSwXHy #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #sports pic.twitter.com/eodXLhDxGi
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 30, 2024
PG Kodiaks Football:
Kodiaks Defensive Back selected for national prospects game https://t.co/keEBmH8CKf pic.twitter.com/9mEuORmCz5
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) May 1, 2024
UNBC Timberwolves:
She’s smart, she’s hard-working, and she loves to create plays for her teammates.
Today, UNBC Women’s Soccer made it official, announcing the commitment of Chillwack midfielder Maresha Manulak!
READ: https://t.co/0n5m7PTMns pic.twitter.com/IFK8nqab4b
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) April 29, 2024
NBA: (3 playoff games)
Milwaukee 115 Indiana 92 (The Pacers lead 3-2)
Philadelphia 112 New York 106 (OT-The Knicks lead 3-2)
Cleveland 104 Orlando 103 (The Cavaliers lead 3-2)
There are 2 NBA playoff games tonight: Miami at Boston (4:30) and Dallas at LA Clippers (7:00). The Celtics lead the Heat 3-1 while the Mavericks and Clippers are tied 2-2.
The NBA schedule and results are here.
MLB:
Kansas City Royals 4 Toronto Blue Jays 1
The (15-16) Blue Jays host the (18-13) Royals again this afternoon (12:07) in the rubber match of their 3-game series.
The Blue Jays schedule is here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.