Game Preview | Round 1, Game 6 vs SPO
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Western Conference Quarter-Final between the Prince George Cougars and the Spokane Chiefs for Game 6 tonight. The Cougars lead the series 3-2.
WHEN: Sunday, April 5
PUCK DROP: 6:00 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
Spokane Chiefs Roster Breakdown (Birth Year):
2005-born players (3): Oremba, Petr, Wormald
2006-born players (8): Rebman, Vielliard, Howell, Armstrong, McIsaac, Mayes, Sarkenov, Hughes
2007-born players (5): Schoettler, Martin, Perreault, Harrington, Buckley
2008-born players (6): Sparks, Saunderson, Gillespie, Harris, Sather, Esler
2009-born players (5): Burcar, McIntyre, Zasada, Roberts, Mattern
The Series So Far:
Game 1: Brock Souch scored twice and compiled four points to help the Cougars to a 6-3 win. The Cats were down 3-1 and then scored five unanswered tallies.
Game 2: Josh Ravensbergen was the difference, making 43 saves to give the Cougars a 3-2 victory and help hold serve on home ice.
Game 3: Arsenii Anisimov delivered the overtime heroics in Game 3 with a power-play goal to five Prince George a 3-2 win.
Game 4: The Chiefs push the series to Game 5 with a 3-2 win. Josh Ravensbergen made 42 saves in the loss.
Game 5: The series shifts to PG after Spokane rallied to win 4-3 in overtime. Josh Ravensbergen made 36 saves.
Back at Home
- The Prince George Cougars return home to try and get back in the win column in front of their home fans
- The Cats held serve on home ice with 6-3 and 3-2 wins in Game 1 and 2.
- “We know what this city is going to bring and what they’re going to do for us,” said defenceman Corbin Vaughan. “We’re excited, focused, and ready to go.”
Special Teams Battle:
- The Prince George Cougars enter Game 6 with some impressive numbers on their special teams.
- The Cats are operating at 50% on the power-play which ranks first in the WHL Playoffs.
- The penalty-kill has been fantastic as well as it currently operates at 87.5% which ranks fourth in the WHL.
In Goal:
- San Jose Sharks prospect Josh Ravensbergen has been no short of outstanding in the first round series against Spokane.
- Ravensbergen owns a .923 save percentage and a 2.70 goals against average going into Game 6.
