Listen Live
Listen Live

Point made, but Cougars remain winless after four games

A late power-play goal by Ryan Schoettler gave the Prince George Cougars their first point of the season, however, the Victoria Royals ended up sweeping the doubleheader on Vancouver Island.

The 20-year-old Schoettler took a pass from Rhett Rhinehart and tallied with the goalie pulled and the Cats enjoying a 6-on-4 advantage with 17 seconds left, before the Royals skated off with a 3-2 victory in a shootout.

Gary Haden notched the winner past Taylor Gauthier in the fourth round of the shootout before 3,899 fans.

The Royals have now won 10 consecutive home games vs. the Cougars.

Victoria’s last loss to Prince George at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre came on December 27th, 2017.

The Saturday game appeared similar to Victoria’s 2-1 Friday win over PG until the dying moments.

For the second straight night, the (0-3-0-1) Cougars opened the scoring before the (2-1) Royals tied it in the second and then got the go ahead goal in the third.

Schoettler and Josh Maser set up Ethan Browne’s first goal of the season midway through the first.

Swiss import Keanu Derungs, who scored the winner Friday, tied the game on a power-play just past the midway mark of the second.

Carson Miller, with just 1:27 left in the third, got what looked like the winner for the Royals but
Schoettler scored just 48 seconds after Sean Gulka took an interference penalty.

Gauthier, who was named third star on Friday, was selected second star Saturday after stopping 31 of 33 shots.

Overage goalie Shane Farkas earned the win for the second straight night with 25 saves on 27 shots.

The Cougars went 1/4 and the Royals 1/3 on the power-play.

After four games, the Cougars are 2/19 with the man advantage (10.5 %) and 9/13 on the penalty kill (69.2 %).

They have scored seven goals while allowing 14.

Prince George is the only winless team in the WHL.

The league standings are right here.

The Cougars are off until they host the (2-1-1) Kelowna Rockets Friday and Saturday.

The Rockets lost today (Sunday) 4-0 to the Vancouver Giants in Langley.

 

Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].

Hartley Miller
Hartley Miller
Hartley is the News Director for Vista Radio’s B.C. North division, as well as the morning news anchor for 94.3 The GOAT and Country 97FM. He has served as the colour commentator for Prince George Cougars home games for 12 seasons. Hartley has been a fixture on the airwaves since 1979. He is the author of You Don’t Say, a collection of his most memorable sports quotes. Hartley is married with two children and four grandchildren.

Continue Reading

cjci Now playing play

cirx Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

<p>

- Advertisement -
</p>

Latest News

Website refresh surfaces more of your important local stories

Regular visitors to this website will have noticed some changes to the home page and other templates in recent days.

City launching update for Active Transportation Plan

The City of Prince George is launching an update to its Active Transportation Plan, and is inviting feedback from residents. According to the City, the updated plan will guide the development of infrastructure and programs which support safer, more accessible, and more convenient travel options for people of all ages and abilities. 

Three B.C. First Nations get federal funding for clean energy projects

Three First Nations in British Columbia will receive federal funding for clean energy projects.

RCMP looking to identify suspects in repeated vandalism investigation

The Prince George RCMP are looking to identify suspects in an investigation into repeated vandalism at a residence on the 100-block of McQueen Crescent. According to police, the initial investigation began in late May, when unidentified suspects threw a rock through the front window of the home, and spray painted the front with orange spray paint.

B.C. sharpens claws on exotic cat ownership

British Columbia is moving to ban all exotic cats in the province.
- Advertisement -