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Parascak named Rookie of the Week for sixth time
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Cougars forward Terik Parascak has been named the WHL's Rookie of the Week. This is the sixth time the 17-year-old has won the award this season.Parascak registered three assists in three games as the Cougars eliminated the Kelowna Rockets from the WHL playoffs on April 19.The rookie pheno...
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UNBC Timberwolves commits new point guard to men's basketball program
PRINCE GEORGE- UNBC Timberwolves Men's Basketball have announced the committment of 6'3" point guard Ben White for the UNBC 2024 season.The Richmond, B.C., product played for Adam Huffman at CTA West, a post-grad prep program based in Calgary, AB. Last season he averaged 5.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1...
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Spruce Kings
Big defenceman commits to Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have announced a player commitment as Zachary Hachey is headed to Prince George for the 2024/2025 season. "From Saint-Lambert, Quebec, Hachey is a defenceman who will not only bring skill to the back end of Prince George but plenty of size. Hachey will be 17-years-old...
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TALE OF THE TAPE
Cougars, Winterhawks to engage in Western Conference final
The No. 1-seed Prince George Cougars have begun preparations for the No. 2 seed Portland Winterhawks in what promises to be a tense Western Conference final showdown in the WHL. The conference behemoths split the regular-season series, with each club winning two games. The Cats outscored the Winterhawks 11-8, including...
Apr 21, 2024
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Hyman, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-4 playoff win over Kings
EDMONTON - Zach Hyman had three goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had five assists as the Edmonton Oilers ended their series-opening jinx with a 7-4 victory on Monday over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their first-round NHL playoff series. Adam Henrique, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl and Warren Foegele...
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Hurricanes rally in third to beat Islanders 5-3, take 2-0 series lead
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally. They fought back long enough to give themselves a chance - then Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook pounced to complete an improbabl...
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Stone scores in return for Vegas, Knights beat Stars 4-3 in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) - Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened defence of their title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars on Monday night. Jonathan Marchessault got his fra...
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NHL roundup: Matthews scores winner, Toronto beats Boston 3-2 to tie series 1-1
BOSTON (AP) - Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie with eight minutes left, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday night to knot their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. Ilya Samsonov stopped 27 shots for Toronto, which snapped an eight-game losing strea...
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Bichette's 3-run triple helps Kikuchi and Blue Jays beat Royals 5-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Bo Bichette had a bases-clearing triple, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Monday night. The Jays have won seven of the past nine. The Royals lost their third straight at home after winning their previous nine at Kauffman Stadium. Yus...
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Matthews scores winner in the third, Maple Leafs down Bruins 3-2 to even series 1-1
BOSTON - Auston Matthews scored the winner in the third period and added two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday to even their first-round playoff series 1-1. The star centre took a lob pass from Max Domi and moved in alone on Linus Ullmark before making a move to the forehand with...
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WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
GENEVA (AP) - The World Anti-Doping Agency said after reviewing various media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. WADA addressed questions at a Monday news conference and acknowledged there would be skeptic...
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Cougars
Parascak named Rookie of the Week for sixth time
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Cougars forward Terik Parascak has been named the WHL's Rookie of the Week. This is the sixth time the 17-year-old has won the award this season.Parascak registered three assists in three games as the Cougars eliminated the Kelowna Rockets from the WHL playoffs on April 19.The rookie pheno...
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Physical winger Dakota Joshua 'getting better and better' for Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Rick Tocchet has long believed Dakota Joshua had something special to offer the Vancouver Canucks. The coach saw it when he took over the team last January, and he set to work getting the most out of the big winger. "He's a coachable kid," Tocchet said on Monday. "I just think that he needs...
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Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011
Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday. Adams had strongly hinted at bringing Ruff back into the fold when talking about hiring a coach with significant NHL experience. Ruff coached the Sabres from 1997-2013 and was the last ...
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Jets, Avs goalies reset after wild Winnipeg win in series opener
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made sure he did one important thing while winding down Sunday after the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-6 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The favourite to win this season's Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goalie made sure his recovery included replenishing his flu...
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Serie A title, second star and derby: Inter takes it all with win over Milan
MILAN (AP) - A 2-1 victory over AC Milan in the derby on Monday gave Inter Milan a 20th league title - breaking a tie with its fierce city rival - and a coveted second star on the team shirts on Monday. Not even the pouring rain dampened the Nerazzurri fans' spirits at San Siro as they joyously reclaimed city bragging ...
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Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis leaves open possibility of changes after team misses playoffs
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis said Monday evaluations are still ongoing about whether there will be changes with head coach Dave Hakstol or any of the coaching staff after the third-year franchise missed the playoffs. Francis said the team is still in the middle of examining what happened th...
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UNBC Timberwolves commits new point guard to men's basketball program
PRINCE GEORGE- UNBC Timberwolves Men's Basketball have announced the committment of 6'3" point guard Ben White for the UNBC 2024 season.The Richmond, B.C., product played for Adam Huffman at CTA West, a post-grad prep program based in Calgary, AB. Last season he averaged 5.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1...
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Thompson to start in goal, Stone returns for Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 against Dallas Stars
DALLAS (AP) - Logan Thompson will be in net for the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their opening-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday night, marking the postseason debut for the 27-year-old goalie. Coach Bruce Cassidy is going with Thompson over Adin Hill, who had a 1.99 goa...
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Spruce Kings
Big defenceman commits to Spruce Kings
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have announced a player commitment as Zachary Hachey is headed to Prince George for the 2024/2025 season. "From Saint-Lambert, Quebec, Hachey is a defenceman who will not only bring skill to the back end of Prince George but plenty of size. Hachey will be 17-years-old...
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Report: 17 million Canadians consider themselves fans of women's sports
TORONTO - A new report shows that two in three Canadians between the ages of 13 and 65 consider themselves to be fans of women's sports. The report titled "It's Time: Unlocking the Power of Pro Women's Sport Fans" was commissioned by Canadian Women & Sport with its research partner IMI Consulting. This st...
20h ago
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Simcoe County Rovers looks to play David against Toronto FC's Goliath in cup game
Doneil Henry has plenty to cheer about Wednesday when Toronto FC hosts Simcoe County Rovers FC in Canadian Championship play. Henry was the first Toronto FC academy player to graduate to the first team and had two stints with his hometown club. The 31-year-old defender is also a proud co-owner of Simcoe County, which w...
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Canada defeats South Korea 6-4, remains unbeaten at curling mixed doubles worlds
ÖSTERSUND, Sweden - Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott remained undefeated at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a 6-4 win over South Korea on Monday. The husband-and-wife tandem from Gimli, Man., fell behind 3-0 early as Jiyoon Kim and Byeongjin Jeong scored singles in each of the first three ends. ...
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Captain Mike Weir Weir names assistants for upcoming Presidents Cup in Montreal
MONTREAL - Captain Mike Weir named Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy and Camilo Villegas as his assistants on the International Team for the upcoming Presidents Cup. The best-on-best men's golf tournament will be played at Royal Montreal Golf Club starting Sept. 24. Els, a 19-time PGA TOUR winner, has appeared i...
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Leafs winger William Nylander not ruled out for Game 2 of series against Bruins
BOSTON - William Nylander hasn't been ruled out for Game 2 of the Maple Leafs' first-round playoff series. Toronto's star winger sat out his team's 5-1 loss in Saturday's opener with an undisclosed injury. Nylander didn't take part in line rushes during today's morning skate at TD Garden, but head coach Sheldon Keefe s...
21h ago
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Toronto FC looks to make moves as transfer window closes, reveals Laryea as third DP
Toronto FC is in discussions to bring in a player and move another out in advance of Tuesday's closing of Major League Soccer's primary transfer window. General manager Jason Hernandez says the two moves are not related, however. Hernandez also revealed that the club has made fullback Richie Laryea its third designated...
21h ago
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Scottie Scheffler finishes off another win at Hilton Head to extend dominant run
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - A Masters green jacket wasn't enough for Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler was running on emotional fumes fresh off his four-shot victory at Augusta National, but full of purpose that more than made up for his lack of preparation for the RBC Heritage. The result not only was similar, it has c...
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Nets hire Jordi Fernandez, coach of Canada's men's national team, as head coach
NEW YORK (AP) - Jordi Fernandez was hired Monday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs for the first time in six years. The Nets finished 32-50 and fired Jacque Vaughn at the All-Star break. Kevin Ollie finished out the season as the interim coach. Fernandez spent the ...
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