(As of 12:01AM)
WORLD CUP SOCCER: (in Russia)
TODAY
Belgium vs. Tunisia (5AM)
South Korea vs. Mexico (8AM)
Germany vs. Sweden (11AM)
FRIDAY
Brazil 2 Costa Rica 0
Nigeria 2 Iceland 0
Switzerland 2 Serbia 1
NHL:
Rasmus Dahlin is the top pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft!
The Buffalo Sabres selected the 18-year-old Swedish defenceman first overall at the draft Friday night in Dallas, Texas.
He was the first of two defenceman drafted in the Top 10, the other one going to Vancouver.
The Canucks picked Quinn Hughes from the University of Michigan at number seven; he was also a member of the US Men’s National Hockey development program.
The Orlando, Florida native tallied 29 points (5G, 24A) in 37 games in his freshman season with the Wolverines and won a bronze medal with the Americans at the 2018 World Junior Championships.
Only two WHL players were selected in the first round; Defencemen Ty Smith of the Spokane Chiefs was taken by the New Jersey Devils and Alexander Alexeyev of the Red Deer Rebels was the last pick on opening day by the Stanley Cup-champion Washington Capitals.
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The Vancouver Canucks re-signed Markus Granlund to a one-year, one-way contract.
The Swedish forward’s new deal is worth more than $1.4 million.
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Before the draft began, the Washington Capitals dealt Defenceman Brooks Orpik and Goaltender Philipp Grubauer to the Colorado Avalanche.
In exchange, the Stanley cup champions are getting a second-round pick this year, the 47th overall.
NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING:
Forward Jackson Leppard of the PG Cougars is ranked 122nd among North American skaters in the final Central Scouting rankings for the NHL Draft.
Leppard set career highs in goals (15), assists (21) and points (36) in 68 games this past season with the Cats.
The midterm rankings had Leppard 95th.
Former Cougars Justin Almeida (Moose Jaw) and Kody McDonald (Prince Albert) are ranked 88th and 178th respectively.
There are no Prince George Spruce Kings on the list of more than 200 players.
The Spruce Kings leading scorer Ethan de Jong was ranked 154th at mid-term.
CFL:
Winnipeg 56 Montreal 10
Hamilton 38 Edmonton 21
Week Two finishes this afternoon with 1-0 Calgary at 0-1 Toronto (4PM).
The 1-0 BC Lions are idle until Friday, June 29th when they visit Edmonton.
MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 1 Los Angeles Angels 2
The 34-41 Blue Jays conclude their three-game series in LA tonight (6PM).
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Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has been suspended 75 games for violating the MLB’s domestic abuse policy.
He is eligible to return this season as early as August 4th.
PRINCE GEORGE SENIOR LACROSSE:
STANDINGS:
- RPR Mechanical/J.R. Construction Bandits = 13-2 (Clinched 1st)
- Westwood Pub Devils = 9-6
- Quesnel M. Daniels Crossfire = 8-7
- Mackenzie Omenica Fabricating Lumberjacks = 5-10
- Co-op Petroleum Stylers = 3-13
Upcoming Games:
Monday, June 25th 8PM at Kin 1
Westwood Pub Devils vs. Mackenzie Lumberjacks
Wednesday, June 27th 8PM at Kin 1
RPR Mechanical/J.R. Construction Bandits vs. Quesnel Crossfire
Ends regular season schedule
Playoffs start July 4th.