The Prince George Cougars scored in bunches in a 9-3 win over the Tri-City Americans last night. (Saturday)
The Cougars opened the game with a quick burst of three goals in the first six minutes of the game.
After a three-goal second period from Tri-City, the Cats exploded in the third period for six goals.
Five of the Cougars’ goals in the period came in a span of two minutes and 35 seconds, stunning the 3,243 fans at the Toyota Centre in Kennewick.
“A great start by our group, we came out, we knew they were going to push, they did,” said Cougars Assistant Coach Carter Rigby on the post-game show on 94.3 the Goat.
“They came back, but the resiliency and the leadership of our group I thought tonight was fabulous.”
The Cougars’ powerplay was perfect on the night, scoring on all four opportunities, including a stretch of five-on-three that started the third period.
Kooper Gizowski opened the scoring less than two minutes into the game to continue his hot start to the season.
Brock Souch added onto the lead with a powerplay marker 5:49 into the period.
Both Gizowski (9G, 8A) and Souch (4G, 10A) have points in every game for the Cougars so far this season.
Just 13 seconds after Souch made it 2-0, Jett Lajoie added onto the lead and chased Ryan Grout from the Tri-City net and bringing in Xavier Wendt.
The Americans answered with three goals in the second period, coming from Savin Virk, Ismail Abougouche, and Cruz Pavao.
In the third period, Terik Parascak started the party 1:29 into the final frame, potting in a powerplay goal.
Perry on the spot!@Capitals . @CarlsJrCA https://t.co/ZqiBzMj3wO pic.twitter.com/r88QgcWwTp
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) October 19, 2025
Bauer Dumanski added onto the lead 34 seconds later, blasting home a one-timer for another on the powerplay.
Hit em with the Bauer blast!@CarlsJrCA https://t.co/ZqiBzMj3wO pic.twitter.com/CeHLoNdpgZ
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) October 19, 2025
Just 14 seconds after Dumanski made it 5-3, Carson Carels added one more powerplay goal to extend the lead to three.
The pass, the shot, this whole sequence!@CarlsJrCA https://t.co/ttEGNFo9Hd pic.twitter.com/a2ixS9VPaU
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) October 19, 2025
19 seconds later, in just his second game back from injury, Corbin Vaughan made it 7-3 with a point shot.
The sheriff is back! @CarlsJrCA https://t.co/RHtUlOCyqr pic.twitter.com/fgodGZQBk4
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) October 19, 2025
After Vaughan’s goal, the offence slowed down a bit for the Cougars, with the next goal coming from Parascak a minute and 28 seconds later.
Gonna have to start calling him Two-rik!@Capitals . @CarlsJrCA https://t.co/acRiCJ946r pic.twitter.com/rwlypa10fJ
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) October 19, 2025
9:03 into the final frame, Dmitri Yakutsenak scored one more for good measure.
The Russian connection makes it NINE on the night!@CarlsJrCA https://t.co/aNXYRc8GS2 pic.twitter.com/zm0Zcu9dM1
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) October 19, 2025
Josh Ravensbergen got the start for the Cats, making 23 saves.
The box score is here.
The Cougars (7-2-0-0) are on top of the WHL’s B.C. Division.
The WHL standings are here.
The Cougars are back at home Wednesday to host the Medicine Hat Tigers.
The full Cougars schedule is here.
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