For the second game in a row, the Prince George Cougars needed extra time to pick up a victory over the Victoria Royals.
Carson Carels sealed the 4-3 win just 24 seconds into the overtime period, taking a feed from Brock Souch and placing a perfect wrist shot past Ethan Eskit.
Carson Carels secures point 4/4 on the weekend 😎#NHLDraft | @CarlsJrCA https://t.co/zFnhBAHxjx pic.twitter.com/ApjfJ9N6od
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) December 8, 2025
It was an incredibly tight game, with the Cougars barely outshooting the Royals by a 29-28 margin.
The shot totals were equal through each period of the first three periods, with the Cougars’ extra shot coming off Carels’ stick in the overtime period.
The scoring started early, with the Royals getting on the board in the first minute, with Hayden Moore tipping a point shot past Josh Ravensbergen.
Pov: you’re here for the first minute of the game 👀 pic.twitter.com/xyNw2v1ps8
— Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) December 7, 2025
Kooper Gizowski answered back at the 7:00 minute mark, coming off the bench and benefitting from Patrick Sopiarz’s forechecking efforts.
Kooper Gizowski has his 13th of the season!@CarlsJrCA https://t.co/xV39avqvKw pic.twitter.com/37buhTAVq9
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) December 7, 2025
Miles Cooper put the Royals back in front with a shorthanded marker later in the first, getting past Carels and sliding it past Ravensbergen.
Coop puts one in the SH column🔥 pic.twitter.com/tsaggSyV8i
— Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) December 7, 2025
The Cougars tied it again with the lone goal of the second period, with Townes Kozicky scoring his first WHL goal.
The first of many for Townes Kozicky!!@CarlsJrCA https://t.co/Cq2kE8GNoY pic.twitter.com/uGn6WPD7jk
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) December 7, 2025
In the third, Souch gave the Cougars their first lead of the night, scoring a goal that was the subject of a lengthy review.
Brock Souch has a nine game point streak, we have the lead!@CarlsJrCA https://t.co/v4AeJdjM71 pic.twitter.com/W30iR1y3nW
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) December 8, 2025
With Souch sitting in the penalty box, the Royals restored the deadlock, with Timofei Runtso firing home a shot from the point.
Tim ties it up! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/lSH0GVlKG2
— Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) December 8, 2025
The box score is here.
The Cougars (20-8-0-0) are on top of the WHL’s BC Division.
The WHL standings are here.
The Cougars next two games will be at home, with Carson Carels Bobblehead night set for Friday, and Teddy Bear Toss set for Saturday.
The full Cougars schedule is here.
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