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Preview: February 3rd vs Victoria

February 2, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


PRINCE GEORGE BC - The Cougars home-stand continues into this weekend as they host the Victoria Royals for a pair of games, beginning tonight at 7:00 PM.

When: Friday, February 3rd

Puck Drop: 7:00 PM

Listen: 94.3 The Goat

Watch: CHL Live

Cougars Record: 19-21-4-0 (42 Points, 6th , Western Conference)

Cougars Last Game: A 4-1 setback to the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday, January 28th

Royals Record: 14-29-4-1 (33 Points, 9th , Western Conference)

Royals Last Game: A 6-3 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders on Tuesday, January 31st

NEWS AND NOTES

Last Time Out: Ondrej Becher got the scoring started just over a minute in against the Prince Albert Raiders, but it was all they could muster, falling 4-1 last Saturday night. The Cougars had their second-best crowd of the season, with 5,101 fans at the CN Centre.

'Chase' ing History: Cougars forward Chase Wheatcroft is one power-play goal away from setting the franchise's single season power-play goal record. Wheatcroft tied Berkeley Buchko (2000-01) for the lead with 18 power-play goals in a single season. Wheatcroft has a chance to break the record at home vs Victoria tonight.

Against the Royals: It has been nearly three months since the Cougars last met Victoria. The Cougars thumped the Royals in both contests, outscoring the opposition 14-3 and collecting four points. The weekend was highlighted by Hudson Thornton who collected six points (3G 3A) in the 9-2 victory on November 18th.

On the Other Side: The Victoria Royals enter tonight's game against the Cougars with points in six of their last 10 games and are tied for the 8th and final playoff spot with the Kelowna Rockets in the Western Conference. Offensively, the Royals are led by 20-year-old Jake Poole who owns 27 goals and 28 assists in 46 games this season.

Braden Holt: Braden Holt was acquired by the Royals earlier this season from the Everett Silvertips, and he has been dialled in ever since joining the new club. In 12 games as a Royal, Holt owns a 7-3-1-1 record, along with a 3.17 goals against average, and a .905 save percentage. Holt has 20 wins total this season combined with the Royals and Silvertips, two of which came against the Cougars.

ADDITIONAL GAME INFORMATION

What Are We Wearing? The Cougars are slated to wear their home white jerseys tonight.

AFTER THE FINAL HORN

The Cougars wrap up the weekend set tomorrow night against the Royals for Nickelodeon Night at 6:00 PM.

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