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Preview: Cougars Host Blazers to Begin Four-Game Home-Stand

February 4, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


PRINCE GEORGE, BC - This afternoon, at the CN Centre, the Prince George Cougars kick off a four-game home-stand against the Kamloops Blazers at 2:00 pm.

The Prince George Cougars concluded their five-game road trip with a 3-2 setback against the Vancouver Giants, Friday at the Langley Events Centre. Terik Parascak and Carlin Dezainde had the two Cougar goals, while Ty Young made 26 saves on 29 shots.

PG GOAL SCORERS: Parascak, Dezainde

GOALIE: Young (26/29, .896)

PP: 1/4

PK: 2/2

COUGARS LAST FIVE RESULTS, Record: 2-2-0-1

DATE RESULT GWG PG GOALIE OPP. GOALIE

January 27, 2024 PG [3] at SPO [4] Van Olm Young Michaluk

January 28, 2024 PG [3] at TC [2] Valis Ravensbergen Matecha

January 29, 2024 PG [4] at WEN [5] [SO] Friesen (SOW) Young Hauser/Gee

January 31, 2024 PG [5] at SEA 2] Parascak Ravensbergen Ratzlaff

February 2, 2024 PG [2] at VAN [3] Hammett Young Mirwald

COUGARS UPCOMING SCHEDULE

DATE TIME (PDT) OPPONENT VENUE

February 4, 2024 2:00 pm vs Kamloops Blazers CN Centre

February 9, 2024 7:00 pm vs Victoria Royals CN Centre

February 10, 2024 6:00 pm vs Victoria Royals CN Centre

February 16, 2024 7:00 pm vs Kamloops Blazers CN Centre

February 17, 2024 6:00 pm at Kamloops Blazers Sandman Centre

2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON SERIES

Oct. 20/2023 - at Prince George (7-1 PG)

Dec. 30/2023 - at Kamloops (4-1 PG)

Feb. 4/2024 -- at Prince George

Feb. 16/2024 - at Prince George

Feb. 17/2024 - at Kamloops

Feb. 23/2024 - at Kamloops

Mar. 22/2023 - at Kamloops

Mar. 23/2024 - at Prince George

2022-2023 REGULAR SEASON SERIES

Oct. 22/2022 - at Kamloops (4-3 PG/OT)

Nov. 26/2022 - at Prince George (4-1 KAM)

Dec. 16/2022 - at Prince George (6-5 KAM/OT)

Dec. 17/2022 - at Prince George (4-3 KAM/OT)

Dec. 30/2022 - at Kamloops (4-2 KAM)

Dec. 31/2022 - at Prince George (10-6 PG)

Feb. 11/2023 - at Kamloops (5-4 KAM)

Mar. 24/2023- at Kamloops (7-2 PG)

Mar. 25/2023 - at Prince George (3-2 PG/SO)

2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON STATS LEADERS

Goals (44): Zac Funk

Assists (57): Riley Heidt

Points (84): Riley Heidt

PIMS (101): Aiden Foster

Plus/Minus (+33): Zac Funk

2023-2024 REGULAR SEASON GOALTENDING LEADERS

Wins (16): Ty Young/Joshua Ravensbergen

Save % (.923): Joshua Ravensbergen

Goals Against Average (2.14) - Joshua Ravensbergen

Shutouts (6): Joshua Ravensbergen

COUGARS CAREER MILESTONES WITHIN REACH:

Zac Funk - 96 career goals (4 away from 100)

Borya Valis - 46 career goals (4 away from 50)

Ondrej Becher - 92 career points (8 away from 100)

Riley Heidt - 247 career points (3 away from 250)

Zac Funk - 44 Goals this season (6 away from 50)

WHO'S HOT

Riley Heidt has points in 5 straight games (3-6-9) ; 7 of his last 8 (5-7-12)

Terik Parascak has points in 6 consecutive games (2-5-7)

Ondrej Becher has points in 6 of his last 8 games (2-6-8)

Carlin Dezainde has points in 4 consecutive games (4-1-5)

TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS

19 GAMES REMAIN: The Cougars enter tonight with a 32-15-0-2 record (66 points) on the season through 49 games which leads the BC Division and third in the Western Conference. The Cats are 15-7-0-1 at home and 17-8-0-1 on the road this season.

AGAINST THE BC DIVISION: The Cougars enter tonight's contest against the Blazers with a 12-4-0-1 record against the BC and are 24-12-0-2 against the Western Conference.

HEIDT MAKES HISTORY: On Sunday, January 28th, Riley Heidt became the franchise leader in points (243) and assists (168) with a three-point effort against the Wenatchee Wild. Heidt surpassed the previous leader Jansen Harkins and played in 50 fewer games to eclipse both accolades. The 18-year-old prospect of the Minnesota Wild is also putting together a career-best season in terms of goals, currently at 27 (had 25 last season).

MORE HISTORY FOR THE CAPTAIN: Captain Hudson Thornton became the Cougars all-time assists leader among Cougar defenceman (124) on Friday, February 2nd against the Vancouver Giants. The 20-year-old from Winnipeg surpasses Dan Hamhuis for the milestone. Thornton now leads all Cougar blue-liners in history in points, goals, and assists.

CHL TOP TEN: The WHL is represented by four teams in the Week 17 rankings. Saskatoon (1), Portland (6) Prince George (7), and Everett (8). The Cougars have been named in the CHL Top 10, 16 of 17 weeks.

HISTORY CHASING: Rookie forward Terik Parascak is one goal away from becoming the team's rookie scoring leader. Parascak is currently tied with alumnus Brett Connolly and current Cougar Koehn Ziemmer who both scored 30 times in their rookie season.

WE WANT THE FUNK: Zac Funk is flirting with Cougar's single-season history. The 20-year-old from Coldstream, BC already owns 44 goals this season. These 44 goals in a single season rank 7th all-time in Cougars history. Quinn Hancock is the franchise leader with 54 goals in a single season. Funk also owns 21 power-play goals and is two power-play tallies away from surpassing Chase Wheatcroft for the most power-play goals by a Cougar in a single season.

HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN:

WHEN: Sunday, February 4th - 2:00 pm

WHERE: CN Centre - Prince George, BC

TICKETS: HERE

LISTEN: 94.3 The Goat

WATCH: WHL Live

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