Cougars Downed by Giants

September 25, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release

Prince George Cougars right wing Liekit Reichle vs. the Vancouver Giants
(Prince George Cougars, Credit: Rob Wilton / Vancouver Giants)

Friday was a chippy, penalty filled affair as the two teams combined for 14 power-plays and the game also featured a line brawl late in the third period.

Riley Heidt scored the Cougars' lone goal, on a five-on-three power-play, early in the second period. Taylor Gauthier was sharp in his Pre-Season debut, as he kicked out 26 of 28 shots.

Payton Mount scored all three of Vancouver's goals. His first two came on the power-play in the first three-minutes of the first period. His third was into an empty net in the final minute of regulation. Will Gurski earned the win in net for the Giants, as he stopped 29 of 30 shots.

Tempers flared late in the third period, as the two teams were involved in line brawl inside the final minute. Keaton Dowhaniuk, Jaren Brinson, Connor Bowie and Mitch Kohner were all assessed fighting majors for Prince George.

The Cougars conclude their 2021 Pre-Season schedule tomorrow on Vancouver Island against the Victoria Royals (0-2-0-0); the puck drops at 7:05 pm. The Cougars' 2021-22 Regular Season Home Opener, presented by TELUS, is next Saturday, October 2nd against the Kamloops Blazers. Tickets are available at the TicketsNorth box office at the CN Centre, by phone (1-888-293-6613), or online at www.ticketsnort.ca

GAME SUMMARY

Scoring

Cougars: Riley Heidt

Giants: Payton Mount (3)

Goaltending

Cougars: Taylor Gauthier, 26/29, 58:51

Giants: Will Gurski, 29/30, 60:00

Power-Play

Cougars: 1/5

Giants: 2/9

Shots

Cougars: 30

Giants: 29

Prince George Cougars goaltender Taylor Gauthier (Rob Wilton / Vancouver Giants)

Prince George Cougars goaltender Taylor Gauthier (Rob Wilton / Vancouver Giants)

Prince George Cougars right wing Liekit Reichle vs. the Vancouver Giants (Rob Wilton / Vancouver Giants)

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