Sports by Hartley Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
Hockey:
The Prince George Cougars selected a forward from Russia and a goalie from the Ukraine in the 2025 CHL Import Draft.
With their first pick, 49th overall, the Cougars chose 2007-born forward Dmitri Yakutsenak from Yaroslavl, Russia.
He had 11 points in 39 games in the 2024-25 season with his local team.
In the second round, 110th overall, the Cougars selected 2006-born goalie Alexander Levshyn from Ukraine.
Levshyn played last season with the Toronto Patriots of the OJHL, posting a 23-10-2 record with a 2.43 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage.
The 6’3” netminder is committed to Clarkson University (NCAA) and is currently attending the Vancouver Canucks Development Camp.
The Western Hockey League is going worldwide!
A total of 50 players from 13 nations were selected by WHL Clubs during today’s historic 2025 #CHLImportDraft.
📝 | https://t.co/lAaniudZr6 pic.twitter.com/NCVkbsJ88s
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) July 2, 2025
We have made two selections today at the CHL Import Draft!
Welcome to PG, Dmitri and Alexander!https://t.co/y6In7pxwct#ForTheNorth • #WHL
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) July 2, 2025
“Where we are staying is unbelievable. It feels like a vacation at the hotel” 😂
Josh Ravensbergen checks in with the media at @SanJoseSharks Development Camp!
Video // San Jose Sharks Youtube#ForTheNorth • #TheFutureisTeal • #WHL pic.twitter.com/3se7SFzzmd
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) July 2, 2025
MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 11 New York Yankees 9
The Jays led 8-0 after three innings but needed two runs in the bottom of the 8th to snap a 9-9 tie.
The box score is here.
Toronto is now tied with the Yankees for top spot in the A.L. East, just 1/2 a game ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays.
The (48-38) Blue Jays go for a 4-game sweep when they host the Yankees again tonight (Thursday 4:07).
The Blue Jays 2025 schedule and results are here.
The MLB schedule and results are here.
The MLB standings are here.