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Cougars Fall 6-4 Against Oil Kings To Begin Second Half Of Regular Season

December 28, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


PRINCE GEORGE, BC - In a gripping Wednesday night matchup at the CN Centre, the Prince George Cougars fought hard in a late comeback attempt but ultimately succumbed to a 6-4 defeat against the Edmonton Oil Kings.

The game opened with a dominant performance by the Edmonton Oil Kings in the first period, where they netted four goals. Ty Nash initiated the scoring just 2:10 into the game with his sixth goal of the season. Marshall Finnie extended the lead to 2-0 at 7:50, and Nash added two more power-play goals at 16:40 and 18:09, giving the Oil Kings a commanding 4-0 lead after the first twenty minutes. Goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen was relieved by Ty Young for the remainder of the game.

The Cougars mounted a significant turnaround in the second period, limiting the Oil Kings to just three shots on goal. Matteo Danis got the Cats on the scoreboard at 9:42, following a bone-crushing hit by Bauer Dumanski. Riley Heidt added another goal at 18:27, narrowing the gap to 4-2 going into the third period.

Despite the Cougars' efforts, the Oil Kings extended their lead to 5-2 early in the third period with Gavin Hodnett scoring at 3:41. The Cougars responded swiftly, with Aiden Foster tipping in his first WHL goal at 7:24, followed by Oren Shtrom jamming home his eighth of the season at 9:14, bringing the Cougars within one.

However, the Oil Kings secured the victory with an empty-net goal by Adam Jecho at 18:52, sealing a 6-4 win.

FINAL SCORE:

EDM 6 PG 4

FINAL SHOTS:

EDM 26 PG 28

POWER-PLAYS:

EDM 3-4 PG 1-3

GOALTENDING:

EDM Kolby Hay - 60:00 - 24/28

PG Joshua Ravensbergen - 20:00 - 8/12 - Ty Young - 40:00 - 11/12

3 STARS:

1.EDM: Ty Nash (3-0-3)

2.EDM: Skyler Bruce (0-3-3)

3.PG: Aiden Foster (1-0-1)

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