Sports by Hartley Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
WHL: (2 Tuesday playoff games)
Portland Winterhawks 4 Everett Silvertips 2
The Winterhawks won the series 4-3. Portland took game 7 on the road in Everett which followed a familiar script from the first round against Prince George. Just like against the Cougars, the Winterhawks took the 7th and deciding game by a 4-2 score with the last goal into an empty net. Portland erased a 2-1 deficit by scoring twice in 30 seconds midway thru the 3rd period. The box score is here.
Spokane Chiefs 5 Victoria Royals 4 (Double OT)
Andrew Cristall scored his league-leading 13th playoff goal on the power play at 18:11 of the second overtime period. The Chiefs won the series 4-2. Spokane will play Portland in the Western Conference Final starting Friday in Spokane. The box score is here.
In the Eastern Conference, Lethbridge visits Calgary tonight (Wednesday) in Game 7 with the winner to advance to the East Final against Medicine Hat.
The WHL playoff schedule and results can be found here.
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The Prince George Cougars are handing out their individual team awards this week.
Captain Riley Heidt has been named the recipient of the 2024-25 Troy Bourke Award, presented annually to the team’s Offensive Player of the Year.
He has the most points and assists in team history and the most points on the team this season. The Troy Bourke Offensive Player of the Year goes to one of, if not, the best Cougar to ever lace them up
@mnwild • #ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/UaiZ4DgrSm
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) April 23, 2025
Heidt also captured the Chris Mason Award, presented to the player with the most Three Star selections over the course of the regular season.
The Chris Mason Award goes to the player with the most Three Star selections throughout the season.
The 2024-2025 Chris Mason Award Winner is Riley Heidt!— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) April 23, 2025
Forward Matteo Danis captured the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Humanitarian Award which goes to the player who makes significant contributions within the community through various programs and initiatives.
The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Humanitarian Award goes to the player who makes significant contributions within the community through various programs and initiatives.
The 2024-2025 Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Award winner is Matteo Danis!
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) April 22, 2025
Forward Borya Valis is the winner of the fan favourite Dorothy Johnson Memorial Award which goes to the player that received the most votes in a poll conducted on the Cougars’ website.
The 2024-2025 Dorothy Johnson Memorial Award, as voted as the fan favourite is……. BORYA VALIS! Borya received the most votes on the most recent fan poll conducted on the Cougar website!
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) April 22, 2025
Riley Heidt captured the Michael Fogolin Memorial Award which goes to the player who best represents the Cougars both on and off the ice, as voted on by members of this season’s team.
The Michael Fogolin Award is voted on by the players and given to the player who best represents the Cougars on and off the ice.
The 2024-2025 Michael Fogolin Award winner is Riley Heidt!
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) April 21, 2025
Forward Lee Shurgot has been named the recipient of the Dr. Jeff Zorn Award for Academic Excellence.
We kick off our 2024-25 Awards with the Dr. Jeff Zorn Award! This is awarded to the Scholastic Player of the Year.
This years winner is Lee Shurgot!
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) April 21, 2025
Cat Scan podcast:
CAT SCAN: @Hartley_Miller chats with @PGCougars head coach and general manager Mark Lamb on the season-ending episode of the podcast
| https://t.co/OM4i4XLYBo #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #sports— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) April 14, 2025
NHL: (4 Tuesday Stanley Cup playoff games)
Toronto 3 Ottawa 2 (OT-Maple Leafs lead the best of 7 series 2-0)
(Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime)
Minnesota 5 Vegas 2 (The series is tied 1-1)
Florida 6 Tampa Bay 2 (Panthers lead 1-0)
Carolina 3 New Jersey 1 (Hurricanes lead 2-0)
There are 3 Stanley Cup playoff games tonight (Wednesday): Montreal at Washington (4:00), Edmonton at LA (7:00) and Dallas at Colorado (6:30).
The Capitals lead the Canadiens 1-0, the Kings are up 1-0 over the Oilers while the Stars and Avalanche are tied 1-1.
The NHL playoff schedule and results are here or here.