WHL Prince George Cougars

Cougars Host Royals in Double Weekend Set at CN Centre

Published on February 9, 2024 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


PRINCE GEORGE, BC - Tonight, at the CN Centre, the Prince George Cougars continue their four-game home-stand as they battle their division rival Victoria Royals at 7:00 pm. Tonight is Riley Heidt and the first 2,000 fans will receive Riley Heidt posters with 27 of them signed. Heidt will also be acknowledged prior to the game after becoming the franchise's all-time points and assists leader.

The Prince George Cougars began their four-game home-stand with a 5-3 win over the Kamloops Blazers on Sunday afternoon at the CN Centre. Keaton Dowhaniuk, Zac Funk, and Carlin Dezainde led the way for the Cats, combing for seven points in the victory.

PG GOAL SCORERS: Funk, Dumanski, Dezainde, Dezainde, Funk

GOALIE: Ravensbergen 11/14 (.785)

PP: 0/1

PK: 2/2

COUGARS LAST FIVE RESULTS, Record: 3-1-0-1

DATE RESULT GWG PG GOALIE OPP. GOALIE

January 28, 2024 PG [3] at TC [2} Valis Ravensbergen Matecha

January 29, 2024 PG [4] at WEN [5] [SO] Friesen (SOW) Young Hauser/Gee

January 31, 2024 PG [5] at SEA [2] Parascak Ravensbergen Ratzlaff

February 2, 2024 PG [2] at VAN [3] Hammett Young Mirwald

February 4, 2024 PG [5] vs KAM [3] Dezainde Ravensbergen Sanche

COUGARS UPCOMING SCHEDULE

DATE TIME (PDT) OPPONENT VENUE

February 9, 2024 7:00pm vs Victoria Royals CN Centre

February 10, 2024 6:00pm vs Victoria Royals CN Centre

February 16, 2024 7:00pm vs Kamloops Blazers CN Centre

February 17, 2024 6:00pm at Kamloops Blazers Sandman Centre

February 19, 2024 3:00pm vs Seattle Thunderbirds CN Centre

2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES

Sep. 29/2023 - at Victoria (11-2 PG)

Sep. 30/2023 - at Victoria (5-3 PG)

Dec. 8/2023 - at Prince George (5-3 VIC)

Dec. 9/2023 - at Prince George (1-0 PG)

Feb. 9/2024 - at Prince George

Feb. 10/2024 - at Prince George

Mar. 15/2024 - at Victoria

Mar. 16/2024 - at Victoria

2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES

Nov. 18/2022 - at Victoria (9-2 PG)

Nov. 19/2022 - at Victoria (5-2 PG)

Feb. 3/2023 - at Prince George (8-1 PG)

Feb. 4/2023 - at Prince George (4-2 PG)

Feb. 25/2023 - at Victoria (6-5 PG/OT)

Mar. 10/2023 - at Victoria (8-3 PG)

Mar. 11/2023 - at Victoria (6-3 PG)

Mar. 17/2023 - at Prince George (7-1 PG)

Mar. 18/2023 - at Prince George (7-6 VIC/SO)

2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS

Goals (46): Zac Funk

Assists (57): Riley Heidt

Points (84): Riley Heidt

PIMS (101): Aiden Foster

Plus/Minus (+34): Zac Funk

2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON GOALTENDING LEADERS

Wins (17): Joshua Ravensbergen

Save % (.920): Joshua Ravensbergen

Goals Against Average (2.18) - Joshua Ravensbergen

Shutouts (6): Joshua Ravensbergen

COUGARS CAREER MILESTONES WITHIN REACH:

Zac Funk - 98 career goals (2 away from 100)

Borya Valis - 46 career goals (4 away from 50)

Riley Heidt - 247 career points (3 away from 250)

WHO'S HOT

Carlin Dezainde has points in 5 consecutive games (6-1-7)

Terik Parascak has points in 7 consecutive games (2-6-8)

Riley Heidt has points in 5 of his last games (3-6-9)

18 GAMES REMAIN: The Cougars enter tonight with a 33-15-0-2 record (68 points) on the season through 50 games which leads the BC Division and third in the Western Conference. The Cats are 16-7-0-1 at home and 17-8-0-1 on the road this season.

AGAINST THE BC DIVISION: The Cougars enter tonight's contest against the Royals with a 13-4-0-1 record against the BC division and are 25-12-0-2 against the Western Conference.

HISTORY CHASING: Rookie forward Terik Parascak is one goal away from becoming the team's rookie scoring leader. Parascak is currently tied with alumnus Brett Connolly and current Cougar Koehn Ziemmer who both scored 30 times in their rookie season.

WE WANT THE FUNK: Zac Funk is flirting with Cougar's single-season history. The 20-year-old from Coldstream, BC already owns 46 goals this season. These 46 goals in a single season rank 4th all-time in Cougars history. Quinn Hancock is the franchise leader with 54 goals in a single season. Funk also owns 21 power-play goals and is two power-play tallies away from surpassing Chase Wheatcroft for the most power-play goals by a Cougar in a single season.

DEZZY DELIVERING: Cougars forward and 19-year-old Carlin Dezainde enters tonight's game with points in five consecutive games. Depsite dealing with an injury earlier in the season, the product of Calgary, Alberta is putting together is best WHL season of his career, already scoring 17 times.

UPDATE ON KOEHN?: Cougar forward and Los Angeles Kings prospect Koehn Ziemmer is now 6-8 weeks before returning to game action for the Cougars. Ziemmer suffered a lower body injury in late November against the Everett Silvertips.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN:

WHEN: Friday, February 9th - 7:00 pm

WHERE: CN Centre - Prince George, BC

TICKETS: HERE

LISTEN: 94.3 The Goat

WATCH: WHL Live

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