Jett Lajoie was the overtime hero, giving the Prince George Cougars a 2-1 win over the Kelowna Rockets and sending the 3,600 fans at the CN Centre who got to see the goal as it happened home happy.
The Cougars continue a seven-game homestand Friday (7pm) and Saturday (6pm) against the Kelowna Rockets from CN Centre.
Cariboo is back in action November 14th and 15th against the Vancouver NE Chiefs from Kin 1.
The Prince George Cougars announced the acquisition of defenceman Jace McFaul from the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2030 WHL Prospects Draft.
The Cougars took had a 4-1 lead in the third period over the Wenatchee Wild, but ultimately fell 5-4 in the shootout to their hosts at the Town Toyota Centre.
"We got behind because of penalties, they scored on their powerplay, otherwise I really liked our game," said Cougars Head Coach and GM Mark Lamb on the post-game show on 94.3 the Goat. "Five-on-five, our powerplay, 60 minutes, the effort, it was all there."