(As of 12:01 a.m.)
DOYLE CUP JUNIOR HOCKEY:
The Doyle Cup will conclude in Prince George with games Wednesday and Thursday and if needed Saturday and Sunday.
The Brooks Bandits lead the Spruce Kings 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.
“VIDEO: Bandits blank Spruce Kings 4-0, take Doyle Cup lead” | https://t.co/1MIwC8GXIB | #AJHL pic.twitter.com/xt4VdHCXmI
— Brooks Bandits (@BrooksBandits) April 29, 2019
The Spruce Kings are riding their first two-game losing skid since mid-January.
Prince George has won its last 17 home games with its last loss at the RMCA in mid-December.
The Spruce Kings have scored just three goals in the first three games of the series.
Prince George is 17-3 in the post-season.
Both teams have a guaranteed berth in the national junior A hockey championship May 11-19 in Brooks.
The schedule for the nationals is right here.
The Spruce Kings play Sunday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. PT, Monday May 13 at 6:00 p.m. PT, Wednesday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. PT and Thursday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. PT vs. Brooks in the round robin.
The semi-finals are Saturday, May 18th at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. PT and the Gold Medal game is on Sunday, May 19th at 2:00 p.m. PT/
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The BCHL Player of the Week is P.G. Spruce Kings goalie Logan Neaton.
The just turned 20-year-old Neaton blocked 95 of 102 shots in three games against Brooks,
for a .931 save percentage and a 2.36 goals-against average to go along with one shutout.
Congrats to @SpruceKings G Logan Neaton, this week’s #BCHLPOW!https://t.co/MswSx2aA8x pic.twitter.com/AdMTDaC8a7
— BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) April 29, 2019
TICKETS FOR GAMES 4 AND 5:
There are Standing Room tickets left for Wednesday’s Game 4 online here: https://bit.ly/2L7rPax
There are 300 Standing Room tickets left for Thursday’s Game 5 here: https://bit.ly/2GQ9P04
A number of seats in Section 5 will be released to the public at 10 AM on the morning of each game as visiting fans have the chance to purchase them until that time.
The Spruce Kings Office hours are 12-4 today (Tuesday) and 10-4 Game Days.
SPRUCE KINGS-BANDITS SCHEDULE:
Game 1 Friday, April 26th, 2019 @ BROOKS PG won 2-0
Game 2 Saturday, April 27th, 2019 @ BROOKS Brooks won 3-1
Game 3 Sunday, April 28th, 2019 @ BROOKS Brooks won 4-0.
Game 4 Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 @ RMCA 7 PM
Game 5 Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 @ RMCA 7 PM
*Game 6 Saturday, May 4th, 2019 @ RMCA 7 PM
*Game 7 Sunday, May 5th, 2019 @ RMCA 7 PM
NHL: (1 Monday playoff game)
St. Louis Blues 4 Dallas Stars 3
Pat Maroon snapped a 3-3 tie with 1:38 left in the third period.
Game winner alert! Courtesy of @patmaroon. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/x4Mfh2OE0N
— NHL (@NHL) April 30, 2019
The Blues are 4-0 on the road in the playoffs and they lead the Stars 2-1 in their second-round series with game four Wednesday night at 6:30 PT.
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There are a pair of Stanley Cup playoff games tonight: Boston at Columbus (4:00 PT) in the East followed by San Jose at Colorado (7:00) in the West.
Both best-of-seven Conference semi-finals are tied at a game each.
The Hurricanes and New York Islanders resume their series Wednesday (4:00 PT) in Carolina with the Hurricanes up 2-0.
The NHL playoff schedule is right here.
22 players have been named to Team Canada’s roster for the World Hockey Championship.
The team includes John Tavares, Mark Stone and goalies Matt Murray and Carter Hart.
Canada will open the round-robin in Slovakia on Friday, May 10 (7:15 a.m. PT) against Finland.
Group A consists of Canada, France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Slovakia and the USA.
WHL:
The WHL Championship Series for the Ed Chynoweth Cup will begin in Prince Albert with the Raiders hosting the Vancouver Giants Friday and Saturday.
The Final, using a 2-3-2 format, will shift to Langley for game three on Tuesday (May 7th).
It’s going to be a good one! The @PARaidersHockey & @WHLGiants will meet in the 2019 @Rogers #WHLChampionship Series!
DETAILS ? | https://t.co/vgp7CjAJw6 pic.twitter.com/OwSASQZXFk
— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 28, 2019
The WHL holds its Bantam Draft on Thursday.
The Prince George Cougars pick 2nd and 4th overall.
B.C. Division WHL Prospect Profile:
“Craig Armstrong has given the @PGCougars a glimpse of the future in his five games played with the team.”
DETAILS ?? | https://t.co/MhdBFMiWRF pic.twitter.com/AE3wIgV1bF
— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 30, 2019
ABORIGINAL HOCKEY:
The Big Guy Lake Mohawks finish with a 1-2 record at the Fred Sasakamoose Chief Thunderstick National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Saskatoon.
32 teams competed from across the country.
Wasanipi, Quebec defeated Cross Lake Manitoba in overtime to win the championship.
NBA: (2 playoff games Monday)
Philadelphia 76’ers 94 Toronto Raptors 89
(The best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final is tied 1-1 with game three Thursday night at 5:00 PT).
Raps vs Sixers | Game 2@TangerineHoops Game Highlights
Watch: https://t.co/qdQsZk6EHT pic.twitter.com/8QXxHquwK7
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 30, 2019
Denver Nuggets 121 Portland Trail Blazers 113
(The Nuggets lead the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 1-0 with game two Wednesday night at 6:00)
A couple of NBA playoff games will be featured tonight: Boston at Milwaukee (5:00 PT) and Houston at Golden State (7:30).
The Celtics and Warriors are both up 1-0 in their Conference semi-finals.
The NBA playoff schedule is right here.
MLB:
The Toronto Blue Jays open a six-game road trip tonight at 7:00 in Anaheim against the LA Angels.
They also visit the Angels Wednesday and Thursday before moving on to Texas to face the Rangers Friday to Sunday.
The 14-14 Blue Jays have won three straight.
Toronto is third in the A.L. East, three games behind the NY Yankees and five back of the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Blue Jays schedule/results right here.
The MLB standings are right here.
PG SR LACROSSE:
The Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association will begin its new season Wednesday night at 8:00 at Kin 2 (with the Devils against the Quesnel Crossfire).
The five-team League has a revised schedule and is starting later than normal due to the Prince George Spruce Kings playoff run.
UNBC TIMBERWOLVES:
A big commitment in a small, skilled package! @UNBCMSoccer is excited to officially add @VIWave / @reynolds_high product Reid Adams for the 2019-2020 @CanadaWest season! Check out the video to hear from Reid, and to read all about news, click here! https://t.co/DPWRvhntkS pic.twitter.com/W2h1pQrjM4
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) April 30, 2019
SWIM:
Overall points
1st Prince George 1600.5
2nd Kelowna 1188.5
3rd Points North 506.5
4th Grande Prairie 489
5th Williams Lake 327
6th Fort St John 295
7th Chetwynd 139
8th Quesnel 106.5
9th Penticton 61
10th Vancouver Pacific Swim Club 11
1st time Western Canadian Qualifier
Claire Brown (PG) 50 fly
1st time SwimBC Age Group Qualifier
Gabriel Monai (PG) 200 im
RELAYS:
The School District No. 57 Elementary School Relays run Wednesday to Friday at Masich Place Stadium.
Races each day are set to get underway at 1 p.m.
NFL:
The NFL schedule is right here.