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Cougars Fall 6-4 to Americans, Split Opening Weekend

September 24, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars wrapped their opening weekend of the CN Centre with a 6-4 setback against the Tri-City Americans, Saturday at the CN Centre.

The Americans wasted no time getting on the board, with Jake Sloan igniting the scoreboard by capitalizing on a rebound at 8:27. Pasha Bocharov followed suit, showcasing his prowess by netting the second American goal from the high slot at 11:03, solidifying a 2-0 lead for Tri-City in the opening frame. However, the Cougars weren't to be outdone. Terik Parascak demonstrated his precision and determination, firing a wrist shot past Nick Avakyan at 19:10, narrowing the score to 2-1.

The Cougars showed resilience early in the second period, with Hudson Thornton capitalizing on the power-play just 56 seconds in, leveling the score at 2-2. Tri-City responded swiftly, as Jordan Gavin found the back of the net, once again giving the Americans the lead. The see-saw battle continued, with Oren Shtrom's impressive play resulting in another equalizer at 11:40.

Yet, it was Pasha Bocharov's second goal, a clutch score with a mere five seconds remaining in the period, that put the Americans back in control, leading 4-3 heading into the intermission.

The final period saw Jake Sloan extend the American lead with his second goal at 1:28. Despite a valiant effort from the Cougars, including a late goal from Viliam Kmec at 17:25, the Americans secured the victory with an empty-netter, ultimately sealing a 6-4 triumph.

Reflecting on the intense matchup, Cougars GM & Head Coach Mark Lamb commented, "We knew they were going to come out better than they did last night. That being said, I thought a lot of the goals tonight were mistakes by us, and we didn't have the mindset to win tonight."

Final Shots:

Tri-City Americans: 29, Prince George Cougars: 32

Power-Plays:

Tri-City Americans: 1/3, Prince George Cougars: 1/6

Goaltending:

Tri-City Americans: Nick Avakyan - 60:00 (28/32)

Prince George Cougars: Joshua Ravensbergen - 59:20 (23/28)

Three Stars:

Jake Sloan (TC) - 3 Goals, 1 Assist, 4 Points

Pasha Bocharov (TC) - 2 Goals, 1 Assist, 3 Points

Hudson Thornton (PG) - 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 2 Points


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