Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Friday, April 11th

Sports by Hartley Friday, April 11th, 2025

(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)

BCHL: 

It’s back in Chilliwack for Game 5 tonight (Friday) between the Chiefs and the Prince George Spruce Kings.

The best-of-7 first round series is tied 2-2 with the home team winning each game.

Game 6 will be played Sunday night at 6:00 in Prince George with a 7th game, if needed, scheduled for Tuesday in Chilliwack.

Playoff schedule for the Prince George-Chilliwack BCHL series:  (All times PDT)

WHL:

Viliam Kmec of the Prince George Cougars is one of six finalists for the WHL Defenceman of the Year Award.

The Western Hockey League has announced today the six finalists for the 2024-25 Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy presented by @remax.

📝 | https://t.co/OW925rWFmz pic.twitter.com/zu5Lgw3Eu1

— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) April 10, 2025

Kmec had 61 points (18G-43A) in 65 games and finished third among WHL defencemen with a rating of plus-43.

Tanner Molendyk of McBride, who plays with the Medicine Hat Tigers, is another of the finalists.

Viva Villy!

Viliam Kmec has been named a finalist for the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy, awarded to @TheWHL Defenceman of the Year! Kmec turned in a standout season, finishing 6th in scoring among all WHL defencemen with 61 points (18G-43A) in 65 games! pic.twitter.com/30wyx4igaR

— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) April 10, 2025

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The second round of the WHL playoffs began Thursday with Lethbridge posting a 4-0 victory on the road over Calgary.

There is one playoff game tonight with Portland at Everett to begin that series.

The Prince Albert-Medicine Hat series will start Saturday while the Victoria-Spokane series will begin Sunday.

Playoff results for the Portland-Prince George WHL series:  (All times PDT)

Game 1 Portland @ Prince George Friday March 28  PG won 7-6 in OT
Game 2 Portland @ Prince George Saturday March 29  Portland won 5-2
Game 3 Prince George @ Portland Tuesday April 1   Portland won 6-3
Game 4 Prince George @ Portland Wednesday April 2  Portland won 5-4 in DBL OT
Game 5 Prince George @ Portland Friday April 4   PG won 7-2
Game 6 Portland @ Prince George Sunday April 6   PG won 4-1
Game 7 Portland @ Prince George Monday April 7   Portland won 4-2

The WHL playoff schedule and results can be found here.

NHL: (10 Thursday games with 2 Canadian teams in action)

Vancouver  4  Colorado  1

The box score is here.

The (37-29-13) Canucks, with just 3 games left and out of playoff contention, host the (43-29-7) Minnesota Wild Saturday night at 7:00.

Winnipeg  4  Dallas  0

The (54-21-4) Jets have the best record in the NHL by three points over the (50-19-9) Washington Capitals.

The NHL schedule and results are here or here.