(As of 12:01AM)
NHL: (Third game in the Western Conference Final)
Vegas Golden Knights 4 Winnipeg Jets 2
Marc-Andre Fleury 33 saves to help the Golden Knights take a 2-1 series lead.
Game four will be played Friday night at 5 in Vegas.
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The NHL East Final continues this evening (5PM) in Washington with the Capitals ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1.
The visiting team is three-for-three (3/3).
Caps forward Brett Connolly of Prince George has a point in each of the three games.
WORLD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: (in Denmark) UPDATED AT 1:30PM
Canada beat Russia 5-4 in overtime in the quarter-finals today at the world hockey championship in Denmark.
Canada advances to the semis on Saturday against Switzerland, who nipped Finland 3-2.
The USA edged the Czech Republic 3-2 to advance to the semi-finals on Saturday against Sweden.
The Swedes knocked out Latvia today 3-2.
ROYAL BANK CUP JUNIOR HOCKEY: (in Chilliwack)
The round robin wraps up tonight at the Royal Bank Cup in Chilliwack.
The Wenatchee Wild, host Chiefs and the Ottawa Junior Senators have clinched a spot in the semi-finals Saturday.
RBC STANDINGS:
Wenatchee Wild (3GP) 1 W, 2 OTW = 7 points
Chilliwack Chiefs (3GP) 1 W, 1 OTW, 1 OTL = 6 points
Ottawa Junior Senators (4GP) 2 OTW, 2 OTL = 6 points
Wellington Dukes (3GP) 1 OTW, 1 OTL, 1L = 3 points
Steinbach Pistons (3GP) 2 OTL, 1 L = 2 points
RBC SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 12th: Ottawa 2 Wellington 1 (OT) | Wenatchee 2 Chilliwack 1 (OT)
Sunday, May 13th: Wenatchee 4 Steinbach 3 | Chilliwack 4 Ottawa 3 (OT)
Monday, May 14th: Wellington 3 Steinbach 2 (OT)
Tuesday, May 15th: Wenatchee 3 Ottawa 2 (SO) | Chilliwack 2 Wellington 0
Wednesday, May 16th: Ottawa 5 Steinbach 4 (OT)
Thursday, May 17th: Wenatchee vs. Wellington (2PM) | Chilliwack vs. Steinbach (7PM)
Saturday, May 19th: Semi-final #1 (2pm) | Semi-final #2 (7PM)
Sunday, May 20th: Championship game (4PM)
MEMORIAL CUP:
The Memorial Cup in Regina begins Friday with the OHL champion Hamilton Bulldogs up against the host Pats.
The Pats will be without former PG Cougar Jesse Gabrielle, who is on the injured list.
MEMORIAL CUP SCHEDULE (PT):
GAME ONE = Friday, May 18 – Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Regina Pats, 7PM
GAME TWO = Saturday, May 19 – Swift Current Broncos vs. Acadie-Bathurst Titan, 1PM
GAME THREE = Sunday, May 20 – Regina vs. Acadie-Bathurst, 4PM
GAME FOUR = Monday, May 21 – Swift Current vs. Hamilton, 5PM
GAME FIVE = Tuesday, May 22 – Acadie-Bathurst vs. Hamilton, 7PM
GAME SIX = Wednesday, May 23 – Regina vs. Swift Current, 7PM
*Tiebreaker (if necessary) = Thursday, May 24, 5PM
SEMI-FINAL = Friday, May 25, 7PM
FINAL = Sunday, May 27, 4PM
PRINCE GEORGE SENIOR LACROSSE:
Westwood Pub Devils 10 Co-op Petroleum Stylers 5
STANDINGS: (including action from May 16)
- Quesnel M. Daniels Crossfire = 5-2
- RPR Mechanical/J.R. Construction Bandits = 4-2
- Westwood Pub Devils = 4-2
- Co-op Petroleum Stylers = 2-4
- Mackenzie Omenica Fabricating Lumberjacks = 0-5
PG TEAMS ON THE ROAD THIS WEEK:
The volleyball club nationals,for players aged 14 to 18, begin today in Edmonton and continue until Tuesday.
The Prince George Kodiaks have a total of 13 teams entered.
The tournament features 864 teams in 24 divisions.
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The Prince George and Hart Judo Clubs sent 17 athletes to Calgary for the national judo championships that take to the mat today and run through Sunday.
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The Prince George Knights have three round robin ball hockey games at the Interior Cup in Penticton, which is Western Canada’s largest adult ball hockey tournament.
Play begins Friday with playoffs to run Sunday.
NBA: (Second game in the best-of-seven Western Conference Final)
Houston Rockets 127 Golden State Warriors 105
Series tied 1-1 with game three Sunday night at 5 in Oakland.
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The NBA Eastern Final resumes Saturday at 5:30PM in Cleveland.
The Boston Celtics lead the Cavaliers 2-0.
MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 12 New York Mets 1
The 22-21 Blue Jays host the 21-22 Oakland A’s tonight.