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Game Preview: Prince George Cougars at Kelowna Rockets (Game #17)

November 9, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


KELOWNA BC - The Prince George Cougars look to collect their fourth win in a row, and improve on their 9-7-0-0 record as they take on the Kelowna Rockets.

When: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Puck Drop: 7:00 PM

Listen: 94.3 The Goat

Watch: WHL Live

Current Record: 9-7-0-0 (18 Points, 1st, BC Division)

Cougars Last Game: A 5-3 win over Spokane on Saturday, November 6th

Rockets Record: 5-7-1-0

Rockets Last Game: A 3-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday, November 6th

NEWS & NOTES:

Last Time Out: The Cougars collected their third win in a row on Saturday night in Spokane, winning 5-3. Chase Wheatcroft continued his scoring touch, finding the back of the net twice in the victory. PG also got goals from Riley Heidt (penalty-shot), Koehn Ziemmer, and Noah Boyko. Ty Young won his fourth straight game, making 40 saves.

Duby is in: Recently acquired forward Cole Dubinsky will make his Cougars debut tonight. Dubinsky, 19 (turns 20 in December) was acquired by the Cougars last Friday from the Regina Pats in exchange for Zack Shantz and a 2023 3rd round pick in the WHL Prospect's draft.

Streaking Ziems and Thorny: Forward Koehn Ziemmer and Hudson Thornton enter tonight's game against Kelowna with eight game point streaks. Throughout the eight games, Ziemmer has scored eight times and has amassed six assists. Thornton has collected a pair of goals, along with 11 helpers throughout the eight-game point streak.

On The Other Side: The Rockets under Kris Mallette this season are 5-7-1-0. Forward Andrew Cristall leads the way with 22 points in 12 games. Goaltender and New York Rangers draft pick Talyn Boyko is the reigning WHL goaltender of the week after his 40 plus save performance against Kamloops on Saturday night.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

What Are We Wearing? The Cougars are slated to wear their white uniforms tonight.

AFTER TONIGHT:

The Cougars return to Prince George after an 11-day road trip and will turn their attention to a Saturday night clash with the Vancouver Giants at CN Centre.

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