Series Shifts to Kennewick as Ams Host Cougars for Game 3
April 4, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Tri-City Americans News Release
The Americans will host the Prince George Cougars tonight for Game 3 of their Round One series. The series is currently tied 1-1.
After opening the playoffs with a strong 6-4 victory in Game 1, the Americans narrowly fell 2-1 in overtime to the Cougars on Saturday. Jaxsen Wiebe scored the overtime winning goal 4:52 into overtime. The Anaheim Ducks prospect had one game-winning goal during the regular season.
Adam Mechura opened scoring in the second period with Tri-City's lone goal of the game. The Czechia native is on a six-game point streak, stretching back to the regular season. Tomas Suchanek played in net and turned aside 36 of 38 shots faced.
Tri-City led the regular season against Prince George 3-1-0-0.
Tickets can be purchased online through Ticketmaster or at the Toyota Center Box Office (noon - game time).
Playoff Series: 1-1 tied
Special Teams
Power Play: Tri-City (0/5) 0% | Prince George (0/3) 0%
Penalty Kill: Tri-City (0/3) 100% | Prince George (0/5) 100%
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