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Rockets Force Game Five After 2-1 Victory Over Cougars

April 18, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Kelowna, BC - The Prince George Cougars will head back to CN Centre with a 3-1 series lead after a 2-1 defeat to the Kelowna Rockets, Wednesday at Prospera Place. Hudson Thornton supplied the lone Cougar tally, while Ty Young was terrific in the Cougar goal, making 27 saves.

GOALS

2nd Period

1-0 Rockets at 15:14 - Max Graham (4), assisted by Michael Cicek and Caden Price // Max Graham received the puck at the left circle and was aiming to make a centering pass that redirected off a Cougar stick and through the legs of Ty Young to give Kelowna a 1-0 lead.

1-0 Rockets at 19:12 - Gabriel Szturc (6), assisted by Caden Price and Andrew Cristall // Gabriel Szturc received a pass at the left circle and snuck a shot through the legs of Ty Young to give Kelowna a 2-0 lead.

3rd Period

2-1 Rockets at 16:37 - Hudson Thornton (3), assisted by Riley Heidt and Zac Funk

FINAL SCORE:

PG: 1 KEL: 2

FINAL SHOTS:

PG: 27 KEL: 29

POWER-PLAYS:

PG: 0-1 KEL: 0-1

GOALTENDING:

PG: Ty Young - 60:00 - 27/29

KEL: Jari Kykkanen - 60:00 - 26/27

3 STARS:

1.KEL: Jari Kykkanen (26 Saves)

2.KEL: Caden Price (0-2-2)

3.KEL Gabriel Szturc (1-0-1)




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