Cougars Drop 5-2 Decision in Medicine Hat
Published on January 17, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release
Medicine Hat, AB - The Prince George Cougars dropped their third straight contest on their 7-game road swing, falling 5-2 to the Medicine Hat Tigers, Tuesday at Co-op Place.
Viliam Kmec and Chase Wheatcroft had the Cougar goals, while Tyler Brennan made 19 saves on 20 shots in 39:30 of work after relieving Ty Young in the first period.
Cayden Lindstrom got the scoring started for the Tigers just under two minutes into the game. The Tigers added two more in the period getting goals from Andrew Basha and Shane Smith (power-play) to make it 3-0. Tyler Brennan came in to relieve Young after allowing 3 goals on 7 Medicine Hat shots.
In the second, the Cougars got some looks and were finally able to capitalize. A Viliam Kmec shot from the right circle snuck its way through goaltender Beckett Langkow to get the Cougars on the board. PG was down 3-1 heading into the final period.
It didn't take the Tigers long to re-gain their lead when they went to an early power-play and converted. Andrew Basha put in his second goal of the game to put the Tigers ahead 4-1. The Cougars would get a goal back on the power-play, late in the game, courtesy of the WHL's power-play leading scorer Chase Wheatcroft.
With his 18th power play goal of the season, Chase Wheatcroft has tied the Prince George record for most power play goals in a single season!
The Tigers then responded with an empty netter to put the game without of reach, defeating PG 5-2.
GAME NOTES
-Chase Wheatcroft is now tied for 1st all time in franchise history with 18 power-play goals in a single season. He ties Berkeley Buchko who had 18 power-play goals in 2000-01.
-The Cats fall to 1-2-1-0 on the seven-game road trip
GAME SUMMARY
Scoring
Cougars: Kmec, Wheatcroft
Tigers: Lindstrom, Basha (2), Smith, Melin
Goaltending
Cougars: Ty Young (L) 18:45 (3 GA, 4 Saves)
Tyler Brennan 39:30 (1 GA, 19 Saves)
Tigers: Beckett Langkow (W) 60:00 (2 GA, 27 Saves)
Shots
Cougars: 29
Tigers: 28
Three Stars:
1.MH: Andrew Basha (2G)
2.MH: Oasiz Wiesblatt (3A)
3.MH: Beckett Langkow (27 Saves)
Next Game: Wednesday, January 18thin Calgary against the Hitmen at 6:00 PM PDT.
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