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The Canadian Football Leagues Most Outstanding Player will be crowned tonight as the annual CFL Player Awards are handed out at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver. Hosted by TSNs James Duthie and Kate Beirness, You can watch the awards live and exclusively on TSN.ca and TSN GO at 10pm et/7pm pt. West Division nominee Soloman Elimimian of the B.C. Lions hopes to become the first defensive player to win the MOP since Hall Patterson did it in 1956. The linebacker led the CFL with 143 tackles this season, 50 more than the next-best Bear Woods. Elimimian also forced two fumbles, recovered three fumbles and had one interception. He finished the regular season with five sacks. Elimimian and Woods are the nominees for Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award. Representing the Easts bid for MOP is Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray, who led the CFL in yards, touchdowns and completions this season. The three-time Grey Cup champion has never won the award. Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish is up for his third straight Most Outstanding Canadian award, representing the West Division. Cornish led the CFL in yards and 100-yard games this season despite missing nine games due to injury. Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive tackle Ted Laurent represents the East for the Canadian award. Laurent recorded nine sacks this season. The Most Outstanding Player awards, which include six categories, are voted on by 68 voters from The Football Reporters Of Canada and head coaches from across the league. Division Nominees Award West Division East Division Player Solomon Elimimian (Lions) Ricky Ray (Argonauts) Defensive Player Solomon Elimimian (Lions) Bear Woods (Alouettes) Canadian Player Jon Cornish (Stampeders) Ted Laurent (Tiger-Cats) Offensive Lineman Brett Jones (Stampeders) Jeff Perrett (Alouettes) Special Teams Player Lirim Hajrullahu (Blue Bombers) Swayze Waters (Argonauts) Rookie Dexter McCoil (Eskimos) Tristan Okpalaugo (Argonauts) Jonathan Quick Jersey . Henrik Samuelsson and Luke Bertolucci also scored for the Oil Kings, who are now 9-0 on home ice in the playoffs to cut Portlands series lead to 2-1. Chase De Leo and Mathew Dumba responded for the Winterhawks, who suffered just their fourth loss in their last 46 games, a string of success running all the way back to Jan. 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It was a harsh day of cross-examination for Pistorius, challenged relentlessly about his account of the moments just before he killed Reeva Steenkamp, as well as circumstances related to several firearms charges against him, including the firing of a gun in a crowded restaurant.MINNEAPOLIS -- Suspended special teams coach Mike Priefer is rejoining the Minnesota Vikings staff as soon as possible. The Vikings reinstated Priefer after he missed the first two games of the season for making anti-gay remarks. Priefer was initially suspended three games after an independent investigation into the claims made by former punter Chris Kluwe found that the coach made several offensive remarks at practices and in meetings while working for the team. But the Vikings left open the possibility that Priefer could have the suspension reduced to two games if he completed a program of individualized anti-harassment, diversity and sexual-orientation sensitivity training. "The decision by Vikings ownership follows extensive conversations with the independent professional consultants retained to conduct individualized anti-harassment, diversity and sexual orientation training with Coach Priefer," the Vikings announced Sunday night, a few hours after a 30-7 loss to the New England Patriots. "Those consultants have conveyed to the team that Coach Priefer was fully and thoughtfully engaged throughout the process and successfully completed the program." Kluwe used Priefers comments to illustrate an accusation of an intolerant workplace while the punter was employed by the team. He also accused the team of cutting him for his outspoken support of gay rights, but the investigation found no evidence to corroborate those allegations. The Vikings agreed to donate $100,000 to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights groups afteer the investigation was concluded and later reached an additional settlement to avoid a lawsuit from Kluwe.dddddddddddd Under that deal, the Vikings will donate an undisclosed sum of money to five gay rights-related charities over the next five years. Kluwe said he wont receive any money as part of the settlement. While Priefer was serving his suspension, the Vikings brought in veteran special teams coach Joe Marciano to fill in. After a convincing victory over the St. Louis Rams to open the season, special teams blunders were one of the culprits in the ugly loss to the Patriots on Sunday. The Vikings had a field goal blocked and returned for a touchdown just before halftime by Patriots defensive lineman Chandler Jones and Minnesota also gave up a long punt return to Julian Edelman in the loss. Immediately after the game, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was asked if the Vikings planned to cut Priefers suspension short, but the coach said to his knowledge it was a three-game suspension. About four hours later, the announcement was made. Priefer will rejoin the coaching staff immediately and begin preparations for the next game at New Orleans. The news comes at the end of a trying week for the Vikings, who deactivated star running back Adrian Peterson for the game Sunday after he was charged with child abuse for using a tree branch to discipline his 4-year-old son. Zimmer declined to get into specifics on Petersons situation Sunday and declined to say if Peterson would return for the game against the Saints next weekend. ' ' '