(As of 12:01AM)
WORLD CUP SOCCER: (in Russia)
TODAY
England vs. Panama (5AM)
Japan vs. Senegal (8AM)
Poland vs. Colombia (11AM)
SATURDAY
Belgium 5 Tunisia 2
Mexico 2 South Korea 1
Germany 2 Sweden 1
NHL:
Prince George Cougars forward Jackson Leppard was not drafted on Day Two of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft in Dallas, Texas.
However, former PG and Cariboo Cougar Justin Almeida was selected in the fifth round, 129th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The 19-year-old from Kitimat, BC tallied 98 points (43G, 55A) in 72 games last season with the Moose Jaw Warriors.
Almeida was traded to the Warriors from the Cougars in the 2016-17 season.
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Twenty WHL players were selected at this year’s NHL Entry Draft as follows:
ROUND ONE
#17 – Ty Smith (D) – New Jersey Devils; Spokane Chiefs; Lloydminster, Alta.
#31 – Alexander Alexeyev (D) – Washington Capitals; Red Deer Rebels; St. Petersburg, Russia
ROUND TWO
#37 – Jett Woo (D) – Vancouver Canucks; Moose Jaw Warriors; Winnipeg, Man.
#53 – Calen Addison (D) – Pittsburgh Penguins; Lethbridge Hurricanes; Brandon, Man.
ROUND THREE
#83 – Riley Stotts (F) – Toronto Maple Leafs; Calgary Hitmen; Winnipeg, Man.
#92 – Connor Dewar (F) – Minnesota Wild; Everett Silvertips; The Pas, Man.
#93 – Riley Sutter (F) – Washington Capitals; Everett Silvertips; Calgary, Alta.
ROUND FOUR
#107 – Joel Hofer (G) – St. Louis Blues; Swift Current Broncos; Winnipeg, Man.
#122 – Milos Roman (F) – Calgary Flames; Vancouver Giants; Kysucke Nove Mesto, Slovakia
ROUND FIVE
#127 – Wyatte Wylie (D) – Philadelphia Flyers; Everett Silvertips; Everett, Wash.
#128 – Cole Fonstad (F) – Montreal Canadiens; Prince Albert Raiders; Estevan, Sask.
#129 – Justin Almeida (F) – Pittsburgh Penguins; Moose Jaw Warriors; Kitimat, B.C.
#149 – Filip Kral (D) – Toronto Maple Leafs; Spokane Chiefs; Blansko, Czech Republic
#151 – Vladislav Yeryomenko (D) – Nashville Predators; Calgary Hitmen; Vitebsk, Belarus
ROUND SIX
#158 – David Tendeck (G) – Arizona Coyotes; Vancouver Giants; North Vancouver, B.C.
#161 – Alex Kannok-Leipert (D) – Washington Capitals; Vancouver Giants; Regina, Sask.
#168 – Dawson Barteaux (D) – Dallas Stars; Red Deer Rebels; Foxwarren, Man.
ROUND SEVEN
#199 – Jermaine Loewen (F) – Dallas Stars; Kamloops Blazers; Arborg, Man.
#204 – Trey Fix-Wolansky (F) – Columbus Blue Jackets; Edmonton Oil Kings; Edmonton, Alta.
#217 – Eric Florchuk (F) – Washington Capitals; Saskatoon Blades; Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.
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The Vancouver Canucks selected six players at this year’s draft, including three defensemen (Quinn Hughes [7th], Jett Woo [37th], Toni Utunen [130th]), two forwards (Tyler Madden [68th], Artyom Manukyan [186th]), and one goaltender (Matthew Thiessen [192nd]).
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The Calgary Flames made a splash at the draft during rounds two through seven on Saturday, making a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Heading to Calgary is defenseman Noah Hanifin and forward Elias Lindholm in exchange for defenseman Dougie Hamilton, forward Michael Ferland, and prospect Adam Fox.
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35-year-old Russian Ilya Kovalchuk is returning to the NHL after a five-stint in the KHL.
The veteran forward has signed a three-year deal worth $18.75 million ($6.25 million annually).
CFL:
Calgary 41 Toronto 7
The 1-0 BC Lions are idle until Friday, June 29th when they visit Edmonton.
MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 4 Los Angeles Angels 1
The 35-41 Blue Jays conclude their four-game series in LA this afternoon (1PM).
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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.