WHL Prince George Cougars

Penalties Bite Cougars

Published on March 5, 2022 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Prince George Cougars right wing Caden Brown looks for a shot against the Spokane Chiefs
Prince George Cougars right wing Caden Brown looks for a shot against the Spokane Chiefs
(Prince George Cougars, Credit: James Doyle)

PRINCE GEORGE, BC- The Prince George Cougars (19-30-2-1) had their winless streak extend to five games after their 4-3 loss to the Spokane Chiefs (16-31-4-1) at the CN Centre on Friday.

Discipline was the root of the problem for Prince George, as they surrendered three power play goals, including the game-winner. The Chiefs went 3-7 on the man advantage. The Cougars were 1-3 on the power play.

The Cougars also squandered a 3-1 second period lead, after they scored three unanswered goals. Trailing 1-0, Prince George rattled off three-straight goals from Jonny Hooker, Ethan Samson, and Koehn Ziemmer. Hooker tied the game late in the first and Samson and Ziemmer scored two minutes apart in the middle frame.

Tyler Brennan was solid in net, as he made a handful of key saves, including stopping Spokane's Cade Hayes on a penalty shot in the second period.

The Chiefs had comeback of their own, as they scored three-straight to come from behind and secure the road win. Ty Cheveldayoff scored one minute after the Cougars went up 3-1, to put the Chiefs right back within a goal at 3-2. Nick McCarry, on the power play, scored with 47 seconds left in the second to tie it 3-3.

Graham Sward's game winner came on the power play too and just 37 seconds into the third period.

The Cougars have now lost eight in a row at home dating back to January 21st. The Cougars lead on eighth place shrunk to four points, the Chiefs' win.

GAME NOTES

Riley Heidt extended his point streak to five games with an assist Friday. He has eight points (3g-5a) over his last five games. Hudson Thornton's point streak has stretched to four games after he chipped in with two assists. Thornton has five points (3g-2a) over his last four games. Ethan Samson also a four-game point streak. He has five points (1g-4a) during that span.

GAME SUMMARY

Scoring

Chiefs: Chase Bertholet (1st PER), Ty Cheveldayoff (2nd PER), Nick McCarry (2nd PER), Graham Sward (3rd PER)

Cougars: Jonny Hooker (1st PER), Ethan Samson (2nd PER), Koehn Ziemmer (2nd PER)

Goaltending

Chiefs: Mason Beaupit (W), 26 saves, 29 shots, 60:00

Cougars: Tyler Brennan (L), 28 saves, 32 shots, 58:08

Power-Play

Chiefs: 1/3

Cougars: 3/7

Shots

Chiefs: 32

Cougars: 29

Attendance: 1,682

Next Game: Saturday, March 5th, versus Spokane Chiefs, 7:00 pm

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Prince George Cougars right wing Caden Brown looks for a shot against the Spokane Chiefs
Prince George Cougars right wing Caden Brown looks for a shot against the Spokane Chiefs
(James Doyle)		   



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