(As of 12:01AM)
PRINCE GEORGE COUGARS:
Seattle Thunderbirds 5 Prince George Cougars 3
The Cougars led 2-1 after two periods but they allowed four goals in the third period for the third straight game.
Aaron Boyd and Josh Maser each notched a goal and an assist while Vladislav Mikhalchuk also tallied for Prince George.
The 12-15-3-2 Cougars visit Everett tonight and Vancouver Sunday in their final action prior to the Christmas break.
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE:
Vancouver 3 Victoria 1
Kamloops 5 Moose Jaw 2
Kelowna 7 Prince Albert 3
BC DIVISION STANDINGS:
Victoria, 35 games = 20-12-3 (43 points)
Kelowna, 33 games = 19-11-2-1 (41 points)
Vancouver, 33 games = 16-13-2-2 (36 points)
Kamloops, 33 games = 16-16-0-1 (33 points)
Prince George, 32 games = 12-15-3-2 (29 points)
WESTERN CONFERENCE WILD CARD:
Spokane, 32 games = 17-12-1-2 (37 points)
Kamloops, 33 games = 16-16-0-1 (33 points)
Seattle, 32 games = 14-14-3-1 (32 points)
Prince George, 32 games = 12-15-3-2 (29 points)
PRINCE GEORGE SPRUCE KINGS:
Prince George Spruce Kings 3 Coquitlam Express 1
Seventh consecutive victory for the Spruce Kings, who play tonight in Victoria and Sunday in Duncan.
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Two Prince George Spruce Kings, forwards Ethan de Jong, and Kyle Johnson are part of Canada West who will play in the gold medal game today at the World Junior A Challenge in Truro, Nova Scotia.
Canada West faces the defending champions from the United States in the final (11AM Pacific).
BCHL:
MAINLAND DIVISION STANDINGS:
Langley, 36 games = 17-9-9-1 (44 points)
Prince George, 34 games = 19-10-2-3 (43 points)
Surrey, 35 games = 18-13-3-1 (40 points)
Chilliwack, 35 games = 16-15-2-2 (36 points)
Coquitlam, 33 games = 6-24-1-2 (15 points)
CARIBOO COUGARS:
The 17-4-1 Cariboo Cougars are in Nanaimo to battle the 8-12-2 North Island Silvertips today (4:45PM) and Sunday (8AM).
The Major Midget Cougars have won 16 of their last 18 and are in second place, four points behind the 19-3-1 Valley West Hawks.
NHL:
Vancouver 4 San Jose 3 (OT)
Sam Gagner scored at 4:34 of overtime to help the 15-14-4 Canucks end a four-game losing streak.
Detroit 3 Toronto 1
Carolina 5 Buffalo 4 (OT)
New Jersey 5 Dallas 2
NY Rangers 4 LA 2
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY:
College Heights Secondary Cougars 2 PGSS Polars 1
This was during the 15th annual “Spirit” game at the CN Centre.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL:
Duchess Park senior boys basketball team won its own Condor Classic tournament defeating PGSS in the final.
NBA:
Toronto Raptors 120 Brooklyn Nets 87
Raptors are 19-8.
NFL:
There are a pair of Saturday games in the NFL; Chicago at Detroit, followed by Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City.