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WHL Prince George Cougars

Game Preview: Prince George Cougars at Seattle Thunderbirds (Game #13)

November 1, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Tonight, in Kent, the Prince George Cougars kick off a five-game road trip, beginning against the Seattle Thunderbirds at the accesso ShoWare Center at 7:05. Tonight, marks the third time in five days the Cougars and Thunderbirds have met. The most recent matchup between the two clubs came back on Saturday night at the CN Centre where the Cougars defeated the Thunderbirds 4-1. Riley Heidt scored twice for the Cougars, while Koehn Ziemmer and Ethan Samson also added a goal apiece. Ty Young was sensational in between the pipes making 31 saves and receiving first star honours.

PRINCE GEORGE COUGARS:

General Manager & Head Coach: Mark Lamb

2022-23 Record: 6-6-0-0

Home: 3-5-0-0

Away: 3-1-0-0

Last Game: A 4-1 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on October 29th at the CN Centre.

Season Leaders: Koehn Ziemmer (10-11-21) Riley Heidt (6-9-15) Chase Wheatcroft (5-7-12)

THE CENTURY MARK: Cougars forward Riley Heidt will suit up for this 100th game in the Western Hockey League this evening against the Thunderbirds. Heidt has been on a tear in his last four games, scoring twice, and amassing five assists. In 99 games as a Prince George Cougar, Heidt has scored 29 times and has collected 52 assists.

SEATTLE THUNDERBIRDS

Head Coach: Matt O'Dette

2022-23 Record: 9-1-0-0

Home: 4-0-0-0

Away: 5-1

Last Game: A 4-1 loss to the Cougars on Saturday night at CN Centre.

Season Leaders: Lucas Ciona (7-10-17) Jared Davidson (7-10-17) Kyle Crnkovic (6-8-14)

ON A ROLL: Jared Davidson enters tonight's game against the Cougars red hot. Davidson, a 2022 5th round pick of the Montreal Canadiens, has a seven-game point streak going into tonight's contest. In the 2022-23 season, Davidson has scored seven times, along with 10 assists. In 203 games as a Thunderbird, the 20-year-old from Edmonton has 145 points (68G-77A).

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