Sports by Darin, as of 6:00 am, Saturday, March 16th
WHL:
Prince George Cougars 6 Victoria Royals 1
Hudson Thornton notched four points, including a pair of goals.
The Cougars are on a franchise record 15-game point streak. (13-0-1-1 in their last 15 games)
It was also their 45th win of the season, which ties a franchise record.
The Cougars (45-15-1-3) are on top of the WHL’s Western Conference, one point ahead of the Portland Winterhawks. (45-15-2-1)
The Winterhawks dismantled the Tri-City Americans, winning 11-1.
Portland has a game in-hand over Prince George.
The full WHL standings can be found here.
The Cougars are back in action tonight against Victoria again.
The full Cougars schedule can be found here.
We wanted goals, so we got goals! #WHLScores pic.twitter.com/l8sf74Npop
— The WHL (@TheWHL) March 16, 2024
BC Elite Hockey League:
Vancouver North East Chiefs 6 U18 Cariboo Cougars 5 (OT)
The U18 Cariboo Cougars season is on the line today after falling in overtime yesterday.
BCHL:
Merritt Centennials 6 Prince George Spruce Kings 3
Scott Cousins scored a pair for the Spruce Kings in the loss.
The full box score can be found here.
The Spruce Kings are at the bottom of the BCHL’s Interior Division standings, and will get into the playoffs because there are only eight teams in the division.
They will likely play the Penticton Vees in the first round playoffs.
The BCHL standings can be found here.
The BCHL’s Alberta Division standings can be found here.
The Spruce Kings will host the Centennials again tonight.
The full Spruce Kings schedule can be found here.
NHL:
Saturday’s Hockey Night in Canada four-game slate on @Sportsnet includes five of the top-10 teams in the overall NHL standings. pic.twitter.com/yaeb5M0X1k
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 16, 2024
The @NHLJets and @LAKings played it to perfection Friday, both posting their sixth shutout of the season as they continue their push for a spot in the 2024 #StanleyCup Playoffs.#NHLStats: https://t.co/nysWzE4Jx7 pic.twitter.com/xC5Q5c4DrM
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 16, 2024
NLL:
Halifax 13 Panther City 9
San Diego 7 Calgary 6
Vancouver 13 Las Vegas 12
There are four NLL games today.
Rochester @ Albany
Toronto @ Buffalo
Philadelphia @ Georgia
New York @ Saskatchewan
PGA Tour: The Players:
Wyndham Clark (-14) is the leader after 36 holes.
Canadian Nick Taylor (-10) is tied with Xander Schauffele in second.
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