Hockey:
The 2025 NHL Draft begins tonight (just after 4:00 PT) in LA with round one.
Rounds 2-7 are slated for Saturday (9 a.m.).
Josh Ravensbergen of the P.G. Cougars is the Central Scouting top-ranked North American goalie in the draft.
Cougar forwards Jett Lajoie, Aiden Foster and Ben Riche are also eligible to be picked. Prince George’s Cameron Schmidt of the Vancouver Giants is also a consensus pick to be selected in the early rounds.
“Not being drafted into the Dub, I know it’s not about where you go but what you do after.”
Hear from 1st-ranked North American goaltender and @PGCougars netminder Joshua Ravensbergen ahead of the 2025 #NHLDraft. pic.twitter.com/eWl0kHbfdR
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) June 27, 2025
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In other news involving the Cougars announced various signings within its hockey operations department.
Multi-year deals were signed by General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb, Associate Coach Jim Playfair, Assistant Coach Carter Rigby, Athletic Therapist Dave Adolph, and Equipment Manager Dane Engelhardt.
The Cougars also promoted Leland Mack to Director of Scouting, taking over the role from Bob Simmonds, who will transition into a new role as the Cougars’ Director of Player Personnel.
NEWS! We have announced updates to our Hockey Operations Staff ahead of the 2025-26 season!
📝 https://t.co/Yolb5yqyGH#ForTheNorth • #WHL pic.twitter.com/b90fQLz1ql
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) June 26, 2025
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MLB:
Toronto Blue Jays 6 Cleveland Guardians 0
The (43-37) Blue Jays head to Beantown to play a weekend series against the Boston Red Sox starting tonight at 4pm from Fenway Park.
The search for a QB1 in Cleveland continues… pic.twitter.com/CDBlOziGvx
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) June 26, 2025
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Jared Young of Prince George did not play in the New York Mets 4-0 Thursday victory over the Atlanta Braves.
The 29-year-old is batting .171 (by going 7-for-41) with three homers and four RBI’s for the Mets since he was recalled on May 23rd from their Syracuse Triple A farm club.
"There's a lot of belief in this group. There's a lot of talent in this room." – Pete Alonso
Full Locker Room Reaction 🎥👉 https://t.co/ihSuayjrcJ pic.twitter.com/bgeaL09GSq
— New York Mets (@Mets) June 27, 2025
John Cho Cup:
The 43-team John Cho Cup fastball tournament kicks off at 8am this morning from Carrie Jane Gray Park.
There are five divisions competing in the annual long-weekend tourney consisting of Open, Intermediate, Women’s, U18 and U23.
The finals will be played on Sunday.
CFL:
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 36 Edmonton Elks 23
Tonight (Friday) sees the East-leading Montreal Alouettes (3-0) take on the winless Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-2).
WHAT A THROW & CATCH
KERICCCCCC TOUCHDOWN #ForTheW pic.twitter.com/vn9gWhNn0M
— Winnipeg Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) June 27, 2025
The (1-2) B.C. Lions visit the (3-0) Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday at 4 PM (PT) in Regina.
Getting right.
Fuelling up with @Gatorade ⚡️#BCLions | #RoarAsOne pic.twitter.com/xLMLnkD0hS
— BC LIONS (@BCLions) June 27, 2025
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