Sports by Hartley Friday, May 10th
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
WHL:
The Prince George Cougars selected high-scoring forward Dade Wotherspoon from Martensville, SK with the 21st overall pick in Thursday’s WHL Prospects Draft.
In 27 games with Martensville U15 AA, Wotherspoon racked up 103 points (53-50-103).
The Cougars made 10 selections in the Draft, five forwards, four defenseman and one goalie.
Defenseman Connor Feeney was the lone Prince George product chosen, going in the 5th round, 91st overall to the Calgary Hitmen.
The list of P.G. Cougars selected can be found here.
Cougars choose Wotherspoon with 21st pick in Prospects Draft https://t.co/bQB2v9tYAV pic.twitter.com/8KF8SdxHle
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) May 9, 2024
The WHL Championship series begins tonight (Friday) with the Moose Jaw Warriors at the Portland Winterhawks.
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 WHL playoff standings are here.
Hart Attack column:
The best season in the 30-year history of the @PGCougars has come to an end. It did so in heart-breaking fashion. A perspective on the Cougars run in this week’s Hart Attack #column. #WHL #hockey https://t.co/7dSLSnKa00
— Hartley Miller (@Hartley_Miller) May 10, 2024
Cat Scan podcast:
The season ending @PGCougars Catscan #podcast with coach-G.M. Mark Lamb. He discusses successful season, loss to @pdxwinterhawks, exit meeting with players, departure of 20-year-olds, retooling roster- new prospects, working alongside Jim Playfair, summer plans & more. #hockey https://t.co/Ki2O5qVi7M
— Hartley Miller (@Hartley_Miller) May 8, 2024
NHL: (2 Stanley Cup playoff games)
Dallas 5 Colorado 3 (The series is tied 1-1)
New York Rangers 3 Carolina 2 (OT-The Rangers lead the series 3-0)
The Vancouver Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers tonight at 7:00 in Game 2 of their second round playoff series.
The Canucks won the opener 5-4 by scoring three unanswered goals in the 3rd period.
The game summary is here.
The other Stanley Cup playoff game this evening has Florida at Boston (4:00). That series is tied 1-1.
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.
Prince George Senior Men’s Lacrosse:
BHL/Xconditioning Bandits 13 Scamp Transport Devils 10
UNBC Timberwolves:
MBB: The UNBC Men’s basketball program continues to add talent to their backcourt. A big UNBC welcome to Marcus Nickles, the newest member of the Green and Gold!
Read More 📎: https://t.co/BZm5Q35sQO pic.twitter.com/vcjYPtFsEo
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) May 9, 2024
NBA: (2 playoff games)
Dallas 119 Oklahoma City 110 (The series is tied 1-1)
Cleveland 118 Boston 94 (The series is tied 1-1)
There are two NBA playoff games tonight: New York at Indiana (4:00) and Denver at Minnesota (6:30).
The Knicks lead the Pacers 2-0 and the Timberwolves are up 2-0 over the defending champion Nuggets.
The NBA schedule and results are here.
MLB:
The (17-20) Toronto Blue Jays host the (22-15) Minnesota Twins in a 3-game series beginning tonight (4:07 PT).
The Blue Jays schedule is here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.