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Cougars Gearing up for Double-Header against Portland

February 19, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


The Prince George Cougars are playing their best hockey of the season, winning five of their last seven games heading into the double-header against Portland. In the six-game stretch, the Cougars have outscored their opponents 35-13.

On Family Day Monday, The Cougars are set to pink the rink with our community! The Cougars host a PINK SHIRT DAY/Anti-Bullying Game at 2pm against the Portland Winterhawks.

Stand up to bullying with us and wear pink to the game and help the Cougars turn the arena pink. PLUS, there will be lots of family fun including.

- First 1000 fans receive complimentary pink towels

- Anti-Bullying Messages from the players

- Specialty Pink Cougars Shirts up for grabs throughout the game

- Face-Painting by Mandy

- Post-game skate with the Cougars presented by CIBC

- We're celebrating Rowdy Cat's BIRTHDAY with a mascot party!

- Season Members receive FREE Frozen Paddle Ice Cream

Portland will be here for a double-header on Monday and Tuesday - come for the pair with our new Double-Header game package. Buy tickets to one game and get up to $6 OFF each ticket you buy to the second!

MIDWEEK MADNESS IS HERE!

Come hungry to midweek games for some great deals.

$10 Hotdog and Beer Combo

$12 Pizza and Beer Combo

$6.50 Beers or 2 for $12

More Cougars News

WHEATCROFT NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Have a week, Chase Wheatcroft! The Cougars forward scored four goals and seven assists in four games last week - to earn the WHL's Player of the Week honour. The 20-year-old tallied four goals and six assists in three games against the Kelowna Rockets and one assist on Saturday night against the Kamloops Blazers. "I've been having a lot of confidence and playing my game, but most of the credit goes to my line. Wiebe and Becher have been unbelievable," commented Wheatcroft. The Calgary, AB native will enter Monday afternoon's game against the Portland Winterhawks riding a 14-game point streak which consists of 11 goals and 16 assists.

BRENNAN CONTINUES STRONG PLAY IN GOAL

Cougar netminder Tyler Brennan is starting to find his stride in the home stretch of the regular season. In his last seven starts, the New Jersey Devils 4th round pick has six wins and one loss. The Winnipeg MB product sports a 12-9-2 record in 26 games played this season. "He's been solid," said GM and Head Coach Mark Lamb. "We expect that from him and it's no different with Younger (Ty Young) either. We expect our goaltenders to be the best goaltender on the ice and they have that capability."

THE EMERGENCE OF ONDREJ BECHER

A Prince George Cougar who continues to fly under the radar is Czechian forward Ondrej Becher. Becher, 18, has collected 11 points in his last 10 games. On the Cougars Central Division road trip in January, Becher was put on a line with Jaxsen Wiebe and Chase Wheatcroft and they haven't looked back. Since January 20th, the Cougars trio has combined for 18 goals and 28 assists. "He's a stud," said Wheatcroft. "He is probably the most skilled player I have ever played with. The way he moves the puck and dictates the play is honestly so fun to watch and play with. He without question has been a big part of my success here."

HOME SWEET HOME

With 17 games remaining on the Cougars' regular season schedule, 10 of them will be on home ice at the CN Centre. The Cougars have won four of their last five games at home heading into the double-header against Portland. The other teams still to come to town are the Vancouver Giants, Spokane Chiefs, Kelowna Rockets, Victoria Royals, and the Kamloops Blazers.

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