Sports by Hartley Thursday, September 12th
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
BCHL:
The Prince George Spruce Kings have named forward Linden Makow their 23rd captain since joining the BCHL in 1996.
The 20-year-old Makow is from Vanderhoof who enters his 5th and final year with the team.
Over 143 BCHL Regular Season Games, he has put up 70 points, including 35 goals.
The Spruce Kings conclude their preseason schedule this weekend when they host the Langley Rivermen Friday night at 7:00 and Saturday afternoon at 2:00.
Hockey is IN PRINCE GEORGE this weekend!
Join us for our final pre-season games Friday at 7:00 pm and Saturday at 2:00 pm.
Tickets are $10 for Adults/Seniors, $5 for Youth 6-18.
BUY: https://t.co/jBwmAOJo0W pic.twitter.com/i13wDCnx7A
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) September 10, 2024
The Spruce Kings begin their regular season on September 20th at Surrey.
The Spruce Kings preseason schedule is here.
The Spruce Kings 2024-25 regular season schedule is here.
WHL:
The Prince George Cougars play their final two preseason games against the Blazers; Friday night at 7:00 in Kamloops and Saturday at 5 PM in Quesnel.
The Cougars start their regular season on September 20th against Spokane at CN Centre.
Make it now 17! Chase Pauls has been added to the New York Rangers camp!
Good luck and congrats, Paulzy! https://t.co/CnCHZqtNLz
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) September 11, 2024
“It’s well deserving and well earned”
GM & Head Coach Mark Lamb chats about the 17 players headed to NHL Camps and more!#ForTheNorth • #WHL pic.twitter.com/uTSYPShWGq
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) September 11, 2024
The Cougars preseason schedule is here.
The Cougars 2024-25 regular season schedule is here.
Canada West Soccer:
The UNBC Timberwolves will be home this weekend in Canada West men’s and women’s soccer action at Masich Place Stadium.
The (0-2) UNBC women host the (1-2) Thompson Rivers Wolfpack Friday night at 5:00 and the (2-1) UBC Okanagan Heat Sunday at noon.
WSOC Preview: Ahead of their home opening weekend, the UNBC Timberwolves Women’s Soccer program are hard at work getting prepped for a Friday tilt with TRU and Sunday clash with UBCO. Third-year striker Sidney Elliott checks in below.
More 📎: https://t.co/uJcIlraJpq pic.twitter.com/prjPvId4xm
— UNBC Timberwolves (@UNBCATHLETICS) September 11, 2024
The (0-4-2) UNBC men entertain the (2-1-2) Calgary Dinos Friday night at 7:30 and the (0-3-1) MacEwan Griffens Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
The 2024 Canada West men’s soccer schedule can be found here.
The 2024 Canada West men’s soccer standings can be found here.
The 2024 Canada West women’s soccer schedule can be found here.
The 2024 Canada West women’s soccer standings can be found here.
BC Football Conference:
The (1-6) Prince George Kodiaks host the (7-0) Okanagan Sun Saturday night at 6:00 at Masich Place Stadium.
The Kodiaks have lost six straight (including a 70-0 decision to Okanagan) after winning their season opener.
Prince George will conclude its schedule season with a home and home against the (1-5) Kamloops Broncos: Saturday, September 28th at 6pm at Masich Place Stadium and Saturday, October 5th at 6pm in Kamloops.
The league standings can be found here.
NFL:
An AFC East match-up to kick off Week 2 of the NFL season.
The (1-0) Buffalo Bills visit the (1-0) Miami Dolphins tonight (Thursday 5:15).
The NFL schedule is here.
The NFL standings are here.
CFL: (Week 15)
The (7-6) BC Lions go for their third straight victory when they host the (6-6) Toronto Argonauts Friday night at 7:00.
The Lions are tied with the (7-6) Winnipeg Blue Bombers for top spot in the West Division.
The Blue Bombers are off this week.
The CFL schedule and results are here.
The CFL standings are here.
MLB:
New York Mets 6 Toronto Blue Jays 2
The (69-78) Blue Jays, with just 15 games left in their season, continue a 6-game homestand Friday (4:07 PM) against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Seattle Mariners 5 San Diego Padres 2
The (74-72) Mariners continue a 9-game homestand tonight (Thursday 6:40) against the (70-76) Texas Rangers.
Seattle is in second place in the AL West, 3.5 games behind the (77-68) Houston Astros.
The Mariners second half schedule and results are here.
The Blue Jays second half schedule and results are here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.
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