Sports by Hartley Wednesday, May 8th
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
WHL:
Moose Jaw Warriors 3 Saskatoon Blades 2 (OT)
The Warriors won the Eastern Conference Championship 4-3 with a league record six of the seven games decided in overtime.
The game summary and highlights are here.
Moose Jaw will play the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL Final.
It will be a 2-3-2 format that begins Friday in Portland.
There can only be one.
The @MJWARRIORS and @pdxwinterhawks will battle for the Ed Chynoweth Cup at the 2024 #WHLChampionship Series starting on Friday, May 10.
— The WHL (@TheWHL) May 8, 2024
The PG Cougars season ended when they lost to Portland 2-1 in double overtime Monday before 6,016 fans at CN Centre.
The Winterhawks won the series 4-2.
The game summary and highlights are here.
The final game recap from 2023-2024.
Recap and reaction from GM & Head Coach Mark Lamb 👇https://t.co/giUFmqdWlV
— xy – Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) May 7, 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 2 | Portland 5 | 7:00 p.m. PST |
| 5 | Thursday, May 2 | Prince George 6 | Portland 1 | 7:00 p.m. PST |
| 6 | Monday, May 6 | Portland 2 | Prince George 1 (Double OT) | 7:00 p.m. PST |
The Western Hockey League held its U.S. Priority Draft today (Wednesday) and the P.G. Cougars selected two players from California.
Cougars pick up pair of California players in US Priority Draft https://t.co/Kw5rM4eFvP pic.twitter.com/zZZZNgg2jd
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) May 8, 2024
The Cougars have the 21st overall pick in the WHL Prospects Draft tomorrow.
The WHL playoff standings are here.
The PG Cougars’ playoff results are here.
The PG Cougars’ regular-season results are here.
NHL: (2 Stanley Cup Tuesday playoff games)
Colorado 4 Dallas 3 (OT-Game 1 in the second round series)
New York Rangers 4 Carolina 3 (DBL OT-The Rangers lead 2-0)
The Vancouver Canucks begin their second round playoff series tonight (Wednesday) at 7:00 when they host the Edmonton Oilers.
The other NHL playoff game this evening has Boston at Florida (4:30). The Bruins lead the Panthers 1-0.
Mark your calendars 📆
Round 2 starts Wednesday!
BUY TICKETS | https://t.co/KXl0HGWrC9 pic.twitter.com/TFe4j1Szp1
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) May 6, 2024
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.
UNBC Timberwolves:
MSOC: The UNBC Timberwolves men’s soccer backline continues to take shape after the commitment of scrappy, poised left back Jacob Wedel (Chilliwack, B.C.).
Welcome to UNBC Jacob!
Read More 📎: https://t.co/Q7eRieqZrL pic.twitter.com/H3KYxGKzQl
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) May 7, 2024
PG Kodiaks football:
The Prince George Kodiaks junior football team has added Chris Szarka to its coaching staff.
Szarka was a fullback for 13 years in the CFL with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, earning a Grey Cup ring in 2007.
The Kodiaks hold their Spring Evaluation Camp this weekend (Friday to Sunday) with their annual Black and Gold Scrimmage Sunday afternoon at 1:00 at Masich Place Stadium.
Retired CFL player joining Prince George Kodiaks coaching staff | https://t.co/dOmHA84Qsi #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #sports pic.twitter.com/dbBsHb7mX0
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) May 6, 2024
CFL:
The Canadian Football League has suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for a minimum of nine regular-season games for violating the league’s gender-based violence policy.
The decision comes after the league commissioned an independent third-party investigation into allegations made against Kelly in February by a female former Argos assistant strength coach who is suing him for sexual harassment and the team for wrongful dismissal.
NBA: (2 Tuesday playoff games)
Oklahoma City 117 Dallas 95 (Game 1)
Boston 120 Cleveland 95 (Game 1)
There is one NBA playoff game tonight: Indiana at New York (5:00). The Knicks lead the Pacers 1-0.
The NBA schedule and results are here.
MLB:
Philadelphia Phillies 10 Toronto Blue Jays 1
The (16-20) Blue Jays visit the (26-11) Phillies again today in Philadelphia (10:05 AM) to conclude a 5-game road trip.
The Blue Jays schedule is here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.