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WHL Prince George Cougars

Cougars Aim to Take 3-0 Series Lead in Spokane

April 2, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


SPOKANE, WA - Tonight, in Spokane, the Prince George Cougars battle the Spokane Chiefs in Game 3 of the best-of-seven Western Conference Quarter Final. The Cats lead the series 2-0.

The Prince George Cougars took a 2-0 series lead in their Western Conference Quarter-Final series after a 7-4 victory over the Spokane Chiefs, on Saturday at the CN Centre. Seven different Cougars scored, and 15 found the scoresheet. Josh Ravensbergen picked up the victory in goal, making 26 saves.

PG GOAL SCORERS: Dowhaniuk, Shtrom, Becher, Foster, Dezainde, Kmec, Parascak

GOALIE: Ravensbergen - 26/30 (.866)

PP: 1/6

PK: 3/4

COUGARS LAST FIVE RESULTS, Record: 5-0-0-0

DATE RESULT GWG PG GOALIE OPP. GOALIE

March 17, 2024 PG [6] at VAN [3] Funk Ravensbergen Hutchison

March 22, 2024 PG [9] at KAM [2] Shtrom Young Edmonstone/Sanche

March 23, 2024 PG [5] vs KAM [2] Becher Ravensbergen Sanche

March 29, 2024 PG [6] vs SPO [1 (G1] Parascak Ravensbergern Cowan

March 30, 2024 PG [7] vs SPO [4] [G2] Dezainde Ravensbergen Cowan/Michaluk

COUGARS UPCOMING SCHEDULE

DATE TIME (PDT) OPPONENT VENUE

April 2, 2024 7:05 pm Game 3 - at Spokane Spokane Memorial Arena

April 3, 2024 6:35 pm Game 4 - at Spokane Spokane Memorial Arena

April 5, 2024 (If NEC) 7:05 pm Game 5 - at Spokane Spokane Memorial Arena

April 8, 2024 (If NEC) 7:00 pm Game 6 - at Prince George CN Centre

April 10, 2024 (If NEC) 7:00 pm Game 7 - at Prince George CN Centre

2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES

Dec. 2/2023 - at Spokane (6-3 PG)

Jan. 26/2024 - at Spokane (4-3 SPO)

Mar. 1/2024 - at Prince George (5-4 SPO/OT)

Feb. 16/2024 - at Prince George (5-4 PG/OT)

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE - PG vs SPO

Mar. 29/2024 - at Prince George (6-1 PG)

Mar. 30/2024- at Prince George (7-4 PG)

Apr. 2/2024 - at Spokane

Apr. 3/2024 - at Spokane

Apr. 5/2024 - at Spokane* (If NEC)

Apr. 8 - at Prince George * (If NEC)

Apr. 10 - at Prince George * (If NEC)

2024 PLAYOFFS STATS LEADERS

Goals (4): Terik Parascak

Assists (5): Riley Heidt

Points (5): Riley Heidt

Plus/Minus (+4): Riley Heidt

2023-2024 PLAYOFF GOALTENDING LEADERS

Wins (2): Joshua Ravensbergen

Save % (.909): Joshua Ravensbergen

Goals Against Average (2.50) - Joshua Ravensbergen

Shutouts (0): Joshua Ravensbergen, Ty Young

PLAYOFF HISTORY vs. SPOKANE

1997 Conf. Semi Finals (PG Wins 3-0)

1998 Conf. Semi Finals (SPO Wins 3-1)

2000 Conference Finals (SPO Wins 4-1)

WHO'S HOT

Ondrej Becher has points in 21 consecutive games (14-27-41) (Incl. Reg Season)

Zac Funk has points in 16 consecutive games (16-19-35) (Incl. Reg Season)

Riley Heidt has points in 10 of 11 games (5-17-22)

Hudson Thornton has points in 7 of last 8 games (3-9-12) (Incl. Reg Season)

TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS

TONIGHT: The Cougars enter Game 3 with a chance to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Quarter-Finals. PG finished 49-15-1-3 record (102 points) in the regular season which has won the BC Division and Western Conference. The Cats finished 25-7-1-1 at home and 24-8-0-2 on the road this season.

SUPER ROOKIE: After scoring four times in two playoff games on the weekend, Terik Parascak has been named the WHL's Rookie of the Week for the sixth time. Additionally, the Lethbridge, AB native was crowned the WHL's Rookie of the Month for March. Parascak finished March with 13 goals and 11 assists in 12 games.

HEY NOW, YOU'RE AN ALL-STAR: The BC Division's first and second all-star teams featured six Prince George Cougars. Zac Funk, Riley Heidt, and Hudson Thornton cracked the first all-star team while Viliam Kmec, Terik Parascak, and Joshua Ravensbergen were named to the second team.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

WHEN: Tuesday, April 2nd- 7:05 pm

WHERE: Spokane Arena - Spokane, WA

LISTEN: 94.3 The Goat

WATCH: WHL Live

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