Game Preview: Round 2, Game 6 vs PEN
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Cougars return in front of their home fans tonight as they battle the Penticton Vees in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semi-Final at CN Centre. The Vees lead the series 3-2.
When: Sunday, April 19
Puck Drop: 7:05 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.
- Game 4: The Vees used three power-play goals in the final minutes to defeat Prince George 5-2.
- Game 5: Despite a marvellous outing from Josh Ravensbergen, the Cats did all 1-0 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Berger Continues to Deliver
- Despite being down 3-2 going into tonight, Josh Ravensbergen has been no short of outstanding.
- Ravensbergen owns a .920 save percentage in the 2026 WHL Playoffs.
Do or Die
- It is simple tonight for the Prince George Cougars. Win a game, and force Game 7 on Tuesday in Penticton.
- It marks the third straight season the Cougars have a played a Game 6 at home when facing elimination.
- The Cougars are 1-1 in those contests.
- “We are very excited for this opportunity for sure,” said GM and Head Coach Mark Lamb. “Game 6, second round, we’re going to have a crazy crowd and I can’t wait.”
- The Cougars are without Aiden Foster tonight who serves the final game of his two game suspension.
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