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Preview: January 18th at Calgary

January 18, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


CALGARY AB - The Prince George Cougars are back in action tonight to take on the Calgary Hitmen at the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex.

When: Wednesday, January 18

Puck Drop: 6:00 PM PDT

Listen: 94.3 The Goat

Watch: CHL Live

Cougars Record: 17-19-4-0 (38 Points, 2nd BC Division)

Cougars Last Game: A 5-2 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers last night in Medicine Hat

Hitmen Record: 22-13-3-1

Hitmen Last Game: A 4-1 loss at home to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Sunday

NEWS AND NOTES

Last Time Out: The Cougars dropped a 5-2 decision on Tuesday to the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Cats got off to another tough start, going down 3-0 in the first. The Cougars got goals in the setback from Viliam Kmec and Chase Wheatcroft. Tyler Brennan came in relief in the first period and stopped 19 out of 20 shots for the Cougars.

'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 in his hometown tonight.

Funk is Back: Newly acquired Cougar and former member of the Hitmen Zac Funk will play against his old team tonight. Funk was acquired at the January 10th deadline for Carter MacAdams and three draft picks.

On the Other Side: The Calgary Hitmen enter tonight's game against the Cougars with six wins in their last 10 games. 9 of Calgary's 22 wins this season have come on home ice. Offensively, the Hitmen are led by Riley Fiddler-Schultz who has collected 44 points already this season (22G-22A). Newly acquired Hitmen forward and former Cougar Carter MacAdams owns three points with his new team (1G 2A). MacAdams scored in his Calgary debut in a victory last week over Swift Current.

ADDITIONAL GAME INFORMATION

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

AFTER THE FINAL HORN

The Cougars will have Thursday off before they head to Red Deer to take on the Rebels on Friday night at 6:00 PM PDT.

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