Game Preview | Round 2, Game 4 vs PEN
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Cougars will look to push the Penticton Vees on the brink of elimination in Game 4 at CN Centre tonight.
When: Wednesday, April 15
Puck Drop: 7:00 pm
Prince George Cougars Roster Breakdown (Birth Year):
2005-born players (3) – Dumanski, Gizowski, Seitz
2006-born players (7) – Souch, Ashe, Parascak, Vaughan, Ravensbergen, Levshyn, Sobry
2007-born players (6) – Foster, Yakutsenak, Shurgot, Lajoie, Anisimov, Fisher
2008-born players (7) – Kozicky, Lemire, Finnegan, Cahill, Carels, Johnston, Funk
2009-born players (2) – Hajt, Wotherspoon
Penticton Vees Roster Breakdown (Birth Year):
2005-born players (4) – Stevenson, Danis, Evers, Birnie
2006-born players (12) – Alstead, Tastad, Drancak, Reyelts, McCallum, Wehmann, Valiant, Pederson, Petersen, Michaud, Johnson, Weber
2007-born players (3) – Stone, Norrie, Kvasnicka
2008-born players (4) – Burick, Milford, Alger-East, DeMars
The Series So Far:
- Game 1: Terik Parascak scored compiled three points and Josh Ravensbergen made 34 saves to help the Cats to a 4-1 win.
- Game 2: Terik Parascak and Jett Lajoie both scored twice in a 6-2 win. The Cougars exploded for four goals in the first frame.
- Game 3: Brady Birnie’s two third period goals helped Penticton t a 5-3 win at CN Centre.
No Place Like Our Place:
- Despite the setback last night, the Cougars have played some terrific hockey on home ice and will look to do so tonight.
- Entering Game 4 and dating back to the Regular Season, the Cougars have won 11 of their last 12 games at home.
- In the regular season, the Cats won 22 times which led the BC Division.
In Goal:
- Once again, Josh Ravensbergen continues to help his team give them a chance to win.
- Despite allowing four goals on 29 shots, the San Jose Sharks prospect made some big stops in big spots in the game to keep his team right in the game.
- Ravensbergen is the franchise leader in playoff wins with 17.
On the Other Side:
- After being disappointed with their performances in Games 1 and 2, the Vees came out with a much better effort in Game 3.
- It was a big night for the line of Louis Wehmann, Matteo Danis, and Brady Birnie as the trio combined for eight points in the win yesterday.
- AJ Reyelts picked up his first win of the series, making 18 saves.
Tickets:
- You can secure your seats for Game 4 at the CN Centre HERE.
What’s Next After This Game:
- The Cougars will hit the road for Penticton to take on the Vees in Game 5 at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Friday at 7:05 pm.
