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Preview: Cougars Begin Three Games in Three Nights Against Americans

December 1, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Tonight, in Kennewick, WA, the Prince George Cougars visit the Tri-City Americans to kick off three games in three nights in the US Division. The puck drop is slated for 7:00 pm.

The Prince George Cougars are coming off a 4-3 setback to the Everett Silvertips on Wednesday night at the CN Centre. Zac Funk (scored twice) and Bauer Dumanski supplied the Cougar offence, while rookie goaltender Josh Ravensbergen made 16 saves on 17 shots in relief of Ty Young.

Cougars Record: 18-7-0-0 (1st in Western Conference, 1st in BC Division)

Cougars Last Game: A 4-3 loss to the Everett Silvertips on November 28th

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Americans Record: 13-9-1-1 (6th in Western Conference, 4th in US Division)

Americans Last Game: A 6-3 loss to the Saskatoon Blades on November 28th

2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES

Sep. 22/2023 - vs. Tri-City (9-0 PG)

Sep. 23/2023 - vs. Tri-City (6-4 TC)

Dec. 1/2023 - at Tri-City

Jan. 27/2024 - at Tri-City

2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES

Sep. 23/2022 - vs Tri-City (5-1 PG)

Sep. 24/2022 - vs Tri-City (8-3 TC)

Dec. 9/2022 - at Tri-City (4-3 TC/OT)

Jan. 7/2024 - at Tri-City (4-3 TC)

2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS

Goals (23): Zac Funk

Assists (31): Riley Heidt

Points (44): Riley Heidt

PIMS (48): Aiden Foster

Plus/Minus (+18): Terik Parascak

2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON GOALTENDING LEADERS

Wins (10): Ty Young

Save % (.935): Joshua Ravensbergen

Goals Against Average (1.86) - Joshua Ravensbergen

Shutouts (4): Joshua Ravensbergen

WHO'S HOT

Riley Heidt has points in 16 of last 17 games (8-25-32)

Zac Funk has points in 5 consecutive games (7-1-8)

Hudson Thornton has points in 5 consecutive games (1-7-8)

Joshua Ravensbergen has won his last 5 starts

Ondrej Becher has points in 3 of his last 4 games (0-6-6)

Riley Heidt has multi-point games in 5 of his last 7 games

COUGARS CAREER MILESTONES WITHIN REACH:

Bauer Dumanski - 148 career games played (2 away from 150)

Viliam Kmec - 147 games played (3 away from 150)

Riley Heidt - 146 career assists (4 away from 150)

Ondrej Becher - 47 career assists (3 away from 50)

Zac Funk - 147 career points (3 away from 150)

Viliam Kmec - 49 career assists (1 away from 50)

25 DOWN: The Cougars enter tonight with a 18-7-0-0 record (36 points) on the season through 25 games which leads the BC Division, Western Conference, and Western Hockey League. The Cats are 11-4-0-0 at home and 7-3-0-0 on the road so far this season.

AGAINST THE WEST: The Cougars enter tonight's contest against the Silvertips with an 11-5-0-0 record against Western Conference opponents and are 3-3 against the US Division. The Cougars' six games against US division teams have all been at the CN Centre against the Tri-City Americans, Wenatchee Wild, and Everett Silvertips.

TOP OF THE TABLE: The Cougars were ranked 1st in the CHL Top 10 - Week 9. This marks the first time the Cougars have been ranked 1st in the CHL rankings since the 2016-2017 season when they captured their first BC Division banner in franchise history.

ALL ABORD THE HEIDT TRAIN: Cougars forward Riley Heidt has dazzled for his team in 2023-2024. Heidt enters tonight with recording at least a point in 21 of the 23 games he has played. On Friday, November 24th against the Lethbridge Hurricanes, the Saskatoon, SK product recorded his 200th career point in the WHL. He is just the ninth Cougar in franchise history to hit that milestone.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN

WHEN: Friday, December 1 at 7:00pm PDT

WHERE: Toyota Centre - Kennewick, WA

WATCH: WHL Live

LISTEN: 94.3 The Goat

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