The Prince George Cougars won their first game after Christmas just like they won their last game prior to Christmas.
In fact, the Cougars are riding a season-high three game win streak after a 4-3 Friday night victory over the Silvertips before 7,563 fans in Everett.
#WHL PG/EVT: @PGCougars win their first regulation contest in Everett in nearly 3 years (12/30/16) and produce first 3-game win streak since 10/13-21/18. Ilijah Colina contributes 2nd game winning goal of stretch in 175th career games. 1/4 of career markers have been decider.
— Geoffrey Brandow (@GeoffreyBrandow) December 28, 2019
FINAL: @PGCougars (4) at @WHLsilvertips (3)
STATS ? | https://t.co/5g1Cwny6VD#EVTvsPG pic.twitter.com/NqsmjtSi1t
— The WHL (@TheWHL) December 28, 2019
The next home games for the Cats at CN Centre will be on January 3rd and 4th against Everett.
The (9-20-1-3) Cougars are 7 points behind the (12-15-4-1) Tri-City Americans and the (13-17-2-1) Seattle Thunderbirds, who share the final Western Conference wild-card spot.
WPG 4 BDN 0
REG 5 MJ 2
MH 3 SC 4 (SO)
SAS 3 PA 2
EDM 2 RD 1
CGY 4 LET 5 (OT)
VAN 2 VIC 1
KAM 4 KEL 0
POR 3 TC 2 (OT)
SPO 5 SEA 9
PG 4 EVT 3— The WHL (@TheWHL) December 28, 2019
The PG Cougars schedule/results right here.
The WHL standings are right here.
LISTEN: @Hartley_Miller brings popular former @PGCougars Evan Fuller for another round on the Cat Scan podcast @PGCougarsAlumni
| https://t.co/qB07uquXJI #CityofPG #sports pic.twitter.com/FWO2ZWt1Mj— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) December 26, 2019
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The Cariboo Cougars have split their first two games at the Mac’s AAA Midget Hockey Tournament in Calgary after a 3-2 Friday night loss against the Moose Jaw Warriors.
The Warriors scored two unanswered goals in the third period.
We fall short 3-2 to the @MJAAAWarriors. Hard fought battle for 60 minutes. Carter Yarish receiving Player of the Game honours. #DefendTheNorth #CaribooHockey @MacsTournament @BCHockey_Source pic.twitter.com/KzXDrrQKXT
— Cariboo Cougars (@cariboocougars) December 28, 2019
Cariboo won its opener on Thursday, 7-2 over the Airdrie CFR Bisons as captain John Herrington scored four consecutive goals.
The Cougars have two more round-robin games.
They will play the Calgary Royals tonight at 7:00 (PT) and the St. Albert Nektar Raiders Sunday night at 7:00 (PT).
The top team in each of the five pools will advance to the playoffs, as will the three clubs with the next-best records.