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Brennan Earns Shutout to Snap Cougars' Skid

February 2, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Prince George Cougars goaltender Tyler Brennan and his defence keep the Tri-City Americans at bay
Prince George Cougars goaltender Tyler Brennan and his defence keep the Tri-City Americans at bay
(Prince George Cougars, Credit: Doug Love / Tri-City Americans)

KENNEWICK, WA- The Prince George Cougars (18-21-1-1) opened February with a 2-0 shutout win over the Tri-City Americans (12-23-4-0) at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA Tuesday.

Tyler Brennan earned his third shutout of the season as he stopped all 24 shots he faced. Brennan was named the game's first star. Connor Bowie and Caden Brown supplied the offence in the first two periods.

The Cougars continue their six-game U.S. Division road trip tomorrow, February 2nd, against the Spokane Chiefs (11-23-3-1).

FIRST PERIOD

Bowie opened the scoring with just 17 seconds left in the first period. On the power-play, Hudson Thornton had his point shot redirected by Bowie through the goaltender's pads from the top of the crease. It was Bowie's third power play marker of the season. Tri-City outshot the Cougars 9-0 in the first 10 minutes of the frame, but Prince George stormed back and outshot the Americans 15-2 in the final half of the period.

SECOND PERIOD

Prince George added to their lead late in the middle frame. Brown scored the insurance marker at 16:23 of the second. Carter MacAdams chipped the puck ahead to a streaking Brown, who raced down the right wing and fired over the goalie's glove for his fourth goal. The Cougars surrendered just five shots in the frame.

THIRD PERIOD

There was no scoring in the final frame and the Cougars allowed just 13 shots over the final two periods on Tuesday. Tri-City had just eight shots in the final 20 minutes.

NOTES

Bowie's goal snapped a 10-game goalless streak, as he scored for the first time since December 15th. Brennan's shutout was his third and first since November 9th. The Cougars split their four-game season series with Tri-City and are now 3-7-1-0 against the U.S. Division this season. Cayden Glover (upper body) and Jonny Hooker (lower body) did not play. The Cougars had two affiliate players in the lineup in Hunter Laing and Zackary Shantz.

GAME SUMMARY

Scoring

Cougars: Connor Bowie, Caden Brown

Americans: No scoring

Goaltending

Cougars: Tyler Brennan (W), 60:00, 24 saves, 24 shots

Americans: Tomas Suchanek (L), 57:51, 32 saves, 34 shots

Power-Play

Cougars: 1/4

Americans: 0/5

Shots

Cougars: 34

Americans: 24

Three Stars: 1) Tyler Brennan 2) Hudson Thornton 3) Marc Lajoie

Next Game: Wednesday, February 2nd at Spokane Chiefs, 7:05 pm

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Prince George Cougars goaltender Tyler Brennan and his defence keep the Tri-City Americans at bay
Prince George Cougars goaltender Tyler Brennan and his defence keep the Tri-City Americans at bay
(Doug Love / Tri-City Americans)		   



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