WHL Prince George Cougars

Cougars Earn Season High Fifth Consecutive Win with 9-2 Victory in Kelowna

Published on February 11, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Kelowna, BC - The Prince George Cougars collected their season high fifth consecutive win with a 9-2 victory over the Kelowna Rockets, Friday at Prospera Place.

Tyler Brennan posted his twelfth win of the season, making 21 saves on 23 Kelowna shots. Cole Dubinsky scored his first WHL hat-trick, and Chase Wheatcroft had himself another big night, collecting two goals and two assists.

The Cougars got the scoring started early and often, putting 3 goals on 6 shots by Talyn Boyko in the opening period. Chase Wheatcroft, Cole Dubinsky, and Hudson Thornton all found the back of the net to get the Cats ahead 3-0. Kelowna responded with a late marker from Carson Golder to get the Rockets within two goals after 20 minutes.

In the second, the Cougars continued their offensive explosion, getting three more goals from Caden Brown, Cole Dubinsky, and Jaxsen Wiebe to make it 6-1. Just like the opening period, the Rockets got a late goal, and it came off the stick of Trae Johnson. The Cougars were up big, however, after 40 minutes.

In the third, the Cats put the icing on the cake, getting three more goals from Chase Wheatcroft, Cole Dubinsky, and Blake Eastman to propel PG to a 9-2 victory over the Rockets.

GAME NOTES

-The Cougars collect their fifth straight victory

-Tyler Brennan wins his sixth consecutive start

-Chase Wheatcroft's point streak extends to 12 and is tied for 2nd in league scoring

-Cole Dubinsky earns his first WHL hat-trick

-Viliam Kmec has his best offensive night in WHL career with 4 assists

GAME SUMMARY

Scoring

Cougars: Wheatcroft (2), Dubinsky (3), Thornton, Brown, Wiebe, Eastman

Rockets: Golder, Johnson

Goaltending

Cougars: Tyler Brennan (W) 60:00 (2 GA, 21 Saves)

Rockets: Talyn Boyko (L) 7:59 (3 GA, 3 Saves)

Jari Kykkanen 52:01 (6 GA, 32 Saves)

Shots

Cougars: 45

Rockets: 23

Three Stars:

1.PG: Cole Dubinsky (3G 1A)

2.PG: Chase Wheatcroft (2G 2A)

3.PG: Caden Brown (1G 2A)

Next Game: Saturday, February 11th against the Kamloops Blazers at the Sandman Centre at 7:00 PM.

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