SPORTS NEWS

On October 28 the Abbotsford Canucks faced off against the Calgary Wranglers. The last time these two teams played each other they were trying to solidify their spot in the Calder Cup playoffs. 

On Sunday October 26, the Vancouver Whitecaps faced FC Dallas in the first round of the Audi 2025 MLS Playoffs. With Dallas defeating the team 2-1 just over a week ago, the Whitecaps were hungry to start this round with a win.

On October 26, Abbotsford Canucks faced off in their second home game of the season against the Ontario Reign, after a 5-2 loss the game prior Abbotsford was looking to make a comeback.  Ty Mueller and Tom Willander returned to the lineup, while Jiří Patera took his third start in net. Derek Daschke made his Abbotsford Canucks debut on the blue line. 

October 24, 2025 marked the Abbotsford Canucks home opener against the Ontario Reign. This night also marked the Calder Cup Championship banner raising ceremony prior to the game.  The banner raising ceremony brought the energy from the home town crowd. There were a lot of cheers for the shoutouts to the past team members who are no longer on the team.

On October 18, 2025 the Toronto Blue Jays secured their spot in the World Series for the first time since 1993. The last time the team made the World Series, only 6 players on the team were alive. 

The Vancouver Whitecaps took on FC Dallas on October 18, 2025, in their last game of the regular season. Currently on a winning streak of 11, they were aiming for 12, but unfortunately suffered a 2-1 loss. 

The Abbotsford Canucks began their season with a road trip to Henderson, Nevada, followed by a second stop in Laval, Quebec. Their home opener takes place on October 24, where they will raise the championship banner in front of the hometown crowd. 

On October 5, 2025, the Vancouver Whitecaps took on the San Jose Earthquakes, taking a 4-1 win in this Western Conference matchup.  Both teams were eager for a win, as the Whitecaps looked to secure a top-four position in the West, while the Earthquakes looked to earn a spot in the playoffs.

The BC Lions kicked off their third annual Gravy Bowl at home against the Calgary Stampeders, with both teams chasing a crucial playoff spot. A win for B.C. would lock in their postseason berth; for Calgary, a victory would improve their position but wouldn’t clinch their place just yet.

The Vancouver Whitecaps took on the Portland Timbers on September 24, 2025 in MLS action and in a regional battle for the Cascadia Cup.  In a fight for the Whitecaps to earn points towards the Supporters’ Shield and the Timbers to earn points to capture a playoff spot, both teams had to settle for a point, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.

September 24, 2025 marked the second game of the Vancouver Canucks pre-season. Game 1 the Canucks faced off against the Seattle Kraken, but fell short in a 5-3 loss.  The Canucks looked to battle back against the Calgary Flames at the Abbotsford Centre for game 2, their first home ice advantage of the pre-season. 

On September 19, 2025, the Vancouver Warriors announced their schedule for the 2025-2026 season. After making it to the NLL Playoffs for the first time in franchise history last season, the Warriors will work to take the next step by making their first NLL Finals appearance and competing for their first NLL Cup.

The 2026 Winter Olympics for Men’s Hockey begins on February 11, with the final, gold medal game, being played on February 22. Canada is 1 of 12 nations competing for Gold. They will start the tournament in Group A, playing Czechia, Switzerland, and France. Group B consists of Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, and the host country, Italy. Group C consists of the United States, Latvia, Germany, and Denmark.

The Vancouver Whitecaps are headed back to the Canadian Championship Final after a dominant 4–0 victory over Forge FC at BC Place on Tuesday night, sealing a 6–2 aggregate win and keeping their dream of a historic four-peat alive.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. This month is meant to shed light on one of the leading causes of death across all age groups. Within the past few years topics around mental health and suicide have made its way into the sports community. 

The BC Lions took on the Ottawa Redblacks at BC Place, Friday night September 12, during their first ever Campus Clash games.   Pre-game the Lions hosted a series of college themed events in their backyard pre-game party. Students from local universities represented their school while competing in flip cup, corn hole, and even a (dry) ramen eating contest. 

On September 13, 2025, the Vancouver Whitecaps played the current Supporters' Shield leaders, Philadelphia Union. A dominant showing from the Whitecaps saw them take down the top of the league 7-0, the clubs largest margin of victory in their history.

The upcoming NHL season is fast approaching, and at the mid-season break, some Canucks players could be jetting off to Milan, Italy to represent their home country at the 2026 Winter Olympics. 

September 2, 2025 marked the start of the last home series for the Vancouver Canadians against the Everett Aquasox. This season was one of ups and downs for the Canadians, but this final series was one for the books. 

No matter what event you are watching or attending, music has made its way into the realm of sports. Whether it's a walk up song in baseball, a goal song in hockey, or music playing throughout the stadium or arena throughout the game, music adds to the experience of the game.