Cougars Use Big Third Period to Defeat Wild at CN Centre
PRINCE GEORGE – Never say die. The Prince George Cougars used a massive three-goal third period to propel them to a come-from-behind 4-2 victory over the Wenatchee Wild, Friday at the CN Centre.
The Prince George Cougars wasted no time getting on the board, as Matteo Danis fired a rocket just 40 seconds into the opening period. The first frame also featured some fireworks, with Viliam Kmec dropping the mitts against Deagan McMillan at the 17-minute mark. However, Wenatchee responded late, capitalizing on a power play at 18:21 to even the score at 1-1.
In the second, the Wild—battling for the final playoff spot in the West—turned up the intensity, peppering the Cougars with 17 shots in the period. They grabbed their first lead at 10:36 and carried the momentum into the final frame.
But the third period belonged to Prince George. Koehn Ziemmer knotted the game at 6:31, and captain Riley Heidt delivered a clutch power-play goal at 14:47 to restore the Cougars’ lead. The Cats outshot Wenatchee 14-5 in the final frame, sealing the deal with an empty-netter—Ziemmer’s team-leading 35th of the season.
With the 4-2 victory, the Cougars improve to 22-4-3-2 on home ice at CN Centre. The win also marked a milestone for General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb, who secured his 400th WHL victory.
They Said It…
General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb on tonight’s win…
What’s Next?
The Cougars conclude the weekend tomorrow night against the Wild at 6:00 pm.
