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Chiefs erupt in second to skunk the PG Cougars

For the second consecutive game, the Prince George Cougars allowed half-a-dozen goals on the road.

After falling 6-2 Friday in Kelowna, the Cougars took it on the chin dropping a 6-0 decision
to the Chiefs Saturday in Spokane before 6,321 fans.

The Chiefs broke open a 1-0 game with five goals in the second period.

Filip Král scored twice and added an assist.

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A dozen Chiefs picked up at least one point.

The Cougars are averaging just two goals per game (32 in 16) while allowing more than 3 1/2 per game (58 in 16).

Rookie Campbell Arnold made 27 saves for his first WHL shutout.

Third-string goalie Jacob Herman, playing his second game in as many nights, blocked 32 of 38 shots.

Starter Taylor Gauthier is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury while back-up Tyler Brennan is competing at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Medicine Hat and Swift Current.

Spokane and Prince George split its season series with each team winning twice.

The (4-11-0-1) Cougars are last in the Western Conference, four points behind (6-7-1) Victoria and (5-7-2-1) Seattle.

They are also six back of (7-6-1) Spokane.

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The Cougars, who have dropped six of their last seven, play their next three games at CN Centre.

They host (10-4-1) Medicine Hat Wednesday plus Victoria Friday and Saturday.

The PG Cougars schedule/results right here.

The WHL standings are right here.

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