Game Preview: Round 2, Game 5 at PEN
Published on April 17, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release
PENTICTON, BC - The Western Conference Semi-Final shits to Penticton for Game 5 between the Prince George Cougars and Penticton Vees. The series is tied 2-2.
When: Friday, April 17
Puck Drop: 7:05 pm
Prince George Cougars Roster Breakdown (Birth Year):
2005-born players (3) - Dumanski, Gizowski, Seitz
2006-born players (7) - Souch, Ashe, Parascak, Vaughan, Ravensbergen, Levshyn, Sobry
2007-born players (6) - Foster, Yakutsenak, Shurgot, Lajoie, Anisimov, Fisher
2008-born players (7) - Kozicky, Lemire, Finnegan, Cahill, Carels, Johnston, Funk
2009-born players (2) - Hajt, Wotherspoon
Penticton Vees Roster Breakdown (Birth Year):
2005-born players (4) - Stevenson, Danis, Evers, Birnie
2006-born players (12) - Alstead, Tastad, Drancak, Reyelts, McCallum, Wehmann, Valiant, Pederson, Petersen, Michaud, Johnson, Weber
2007-born players (3) - Stone, Norrie, Kvasnicka
2008-born players (4) - Burick, Milford, Alger-East, DeMars
The Series So Far:
Game 1: Terik Parascak scored compiled three points and Josh Ravensbergen made 34 saves to help the Cats to a 4-1 win.
Game 2: Terik Parascak and Jett Lajoie both scored twice in a 6-2 win. The Cougars exploded for four goals in the first frame.
Game 3: Brady Birnie's two third period goals helped Penticton t a 5-3 win at CN Centre.
Game 4: The Vees used three power-play goals in the final minutes to defeat Prince George 5-2.
A Look at Game 5:
Road teams have won all games in this Western Conference Semi-Final thus far
The Cougars will be without Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Aiden Foster for the next two games
Foster was assessed a two-game suspension for his hitting to the head major in Game 4
"We have guys that are itching to get in," said Mark Lamb. "This is where our depth is going to come in. You never know when you're going to have to be ready. You have to be physically and mentally ready to get in there and sure enough that's where we are at."
On the Other Side:
The Vees are coming off two wins in Prince George as they return back to the South Okanagan Events Centre.
The Vees power-play broke out in Game 4, finishing 4-8 with three of them coming in the final five minutes.
"I think everyone is roaring to go tonight," said Vees Head Coach Fred Harbinson. "We're down to a best of three, so for us, we are playing with house money a little bit."
Where to Watch Tonight's Game:
You can catch all of the action for FREE on Victory+.
What is After Tonight's Game:
The series shifts back to CN Centre on Sunday, April 19th for Game 6.
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