Sports by Hartley Wednesday, June 12th
(As of 10:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
UNBC Timberwolves:
Longtime NHL executive Brian Burke is coming to Prince George.
Burke will be the keynote speaker during the 10th annual UNBC Timberwolves Legacy Night on November 21st at the Civic Centre.
Since its inception, the Legacy Night has helped raise more than $740,000 for
scholarships and bursaries for UNBC student-athletes.
Tickets go on sale starting September 6th.
Brian Burke is coming to the 10th annual @UNBCATHLETICS Legacy Night!
Hear from one of hockey’s greatest storytellers as we raise funds to support UNBC student-athletes on Nov. 21 at the Prince George Civic Centre.
Tickets go on sale on Sept. 6.
More: https://t.co/16HzclkEZY pic.twitter.com/cz64f5lN9l
— University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) (@UNBC) June 11, 2024
Speed Skating:
17 long track speed skaters, including Carolina Hiller of Prince George, have been named to Canada’s National teams for the 2024-25 season.
In February, the 27-year-old Hiller, a former member of the PG Blizzard, was part of the Canadian women’s sprint team that finished first at the world championships in Calgary.
🍁 Bienvenue à Équipe Canada!
A total of 3️⃣7️⃣ long track skaters will have the honour of wearing the maple leaf as members of Canada’s National and NextGen teams for the 2024-25 season.
📰EN: https://t.co/nzHaL0r69X pic.twitter.com/bnaujYOsck
— Speed Skating Canada | Patinage de Vitesse Canada (@SSC_PVC) May 30, 2024
MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 3 Milwaukee Brewers 0
The game summary is here.
The (33-34) Blue Jays are 3-2 on a 6-game road trip that concludes today (Wednesday 11:10 AM) against the (39-28) Brewers in Milwaukee.
The Blue Jays schedule is here.
The MLB schedule is here.
The MLB standings are here.
NBA:
Basketball Hall of Fame player and executive Jerry West has passed away at age 86.
West was an All-Star every year of his career and led the LA Lakers to the NBA Finals nine times, winning one title in 1971-72.
On a charmed life, a tormented life, and an accomplished life. A hall of fame player and executive, as respected a figure that sports has ever had. And yet, always searching for ways out of his own darkness.
On the incomparable Jerry West, who died this morning at age 86 — pic.twitter.com/jh1nPGCbhH
— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) June 12, 2024
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Game 3 in the NBA championship series will be played this evening (Wednesday 5:30) in Dallas.
The Boston Celtics lead the Mavericks 2-0, winning the first two games by scores
of 107-89 and 105-98.
The NBA schedule and results are here.
NHL:
The scene shifts to Edmonton for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final Thursday night (start time just after 5:00).
The Florida Panthers lead the Oilers 2-0, having outscored Edmonton 7-1 over the first two games.
The Panthers won 4-1 on Monday.
Florida won the the opener on Saturday 3-0.
The NHL playoff schedule and results are here.
The NHL playoff scoring leaders are here.
PG Cougars:
Off the heels of a tremendous rookie season in @TheWHL, Terik Parascak is ready to hear his name called at the 2024 #NHLDraft.
📝https://t.co/WFJyOgc963 pic.twitter.com/Ha0X1szdDl
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) June 11, 2024
CFL:
The (0-1) B.C. Lions are gearing up for their sold-out home opener on Saturday (4:00 PM) against the (1-0) Calgary Stampeders.
Week 2 of the CFL season begins Thursday with (0-1) Winnipeg at (0-0) Ottawa (4:30).
The CFL schedule and results are here.
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