Game Preview | Round 2, Game 3 vs PEN
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Cougars will look to a put a 3-0 stranglehold on the Western Conference Semi-Final tonight against the Penticton Vees.
When: Tuesday, April 14th
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.
Home Ice:
- The Cougars return to the friendly confines of the CN Centre for the first time since Easter Sunday
- That game saw the Cougars defeat the Spokane Chiefs in six games
- This marks the first time since the 2007 Western Conference Quarterinal that the Cougars earned two road wins to begin a playoff series coming back home
- “It’s a good feeling (to be home up 2-0), but you have to be careful of that feeling also because its far from over,” said GM & Head Coach Mark Lamb.
Player of the Week:
- Cougars forward Terik Parascak has been named the WHL’s Player of the Week
- Parascak compiled six points over the opening two games against the Penticton Vees
- He now owns 14 points in the post-season which puts him second among all Cougar skaters
- “It’s nice to get a little personal accolade but all that matters right now is wins and I’m happy I was able to contribute,” said Parascak
On the Other Side:
- Penticton enters Game 3 with at tremendous road record
- The Vees sported a 23-6-2-3 record away from the South Okanagan Events Centre which led the BC Division
- Despite falling in the first two games, the Vees were busy in the shot department, firing 77 shots
- Ethan McCallum came in relief for AJ Reyelts in Game 2, and made 12 saves on 14 shots
Tickets for Game 3 are available HERE!
What’s After This Game:
Game 4 goes tomorrow night (Wednesday, April 15th) at the CN Centre. Tickets are available HERE.
