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Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Wednesday, June 4th

Sports by Hartley Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

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

WHL:

The Prince George Cougars have signed their top two picks in last month’s Prospects Draft to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

Forward Cohen Baker, from Kamloops, was selected in round one, 17th overall while defenseman Anderson Reschny, from Macklin, Saskatchewan was picked in round two, 40th overall.

Baker racked up 64 points (34 goals) and 80 penalty minutes in 33 games with Burnaby Winter Club’s U15 Prep program in the 2024-25 season.

Reschny had 38 points (9 goals) in 36 games with the OHA Edmonton U15 Prep team.

 

Female hockey:

 

NHL:

The Stanley Cup Final (a rematch from last year) opens tonight (Wednesday 5:00) with the Florida Panthers at the Edmonton Oilers.

Both teams are well rested after having their previous game last week.

The Oilers have won 12 of their last 14 playoff games.

The defending champion Panthers are 12-5 in the post-season.

Game 2 will also be played in Edmonton on Friday before the series shifts to Florida for Game 3 on Monday.

The NHL playoff schedule and results are here or here.

 

MLB:

Jared Young of Prince George did not play for the New York Mets in a 6-5 loss Tuesday night to the LA Dodgers in 10 innings.

The 29-year-old Young is batting .176 (by going 3-for-17) since he was recalled on Friday, May 23rd from the Mets Syracuse Triple A farm club.

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Philadelphia Phillies  8  Toronto Blue Jays  3

The Phillies snapped their four-game losing streak and the Blue Jays five-game winning streak.

Toronto is 31-29 after 60 games.

The Jays continue a 7-game homestand tonight (Wednesday 4:07 PT) against the (37-23) Phillies.

The Blue Jays 2025 schedule and results are here.

The MLB schedule and results are here.

The MLB standings are here.

 

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame:

 

NBA:

The NBA Finals open in Oklahoma City on Thursday (6:00 PT) with the Thunder hosting the Indiana Pacers.

The NBA playoff schedule and results are here.

 

CFL:

The CFL season kicks off Thursday night (6:00 PT) with Ottawa at Saskatchewan.

The B.C. Lions open on Saturday night (7:00) when they host the Edmonton Elks.

The CFL schedule and results are here.

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Hartley Miller
Hartley Miller
Hartley is the News Director for Vista Radio’s B.C. North division, as well as the morning news anchor for 94.3 The GOAT and Country 97FM. He has served as the colour commentator for Prince George Cougars home games for 12 seasons. Hartley has been a fixture on the airwaves since 1979. He is the author of You Don’t Say, a collection of his most memorable sports quotes. Hartley is married with two children and four grandchildren.

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