Overview:
The Kelowna Rockets have earned points in three consecutive games, and head into tonight’s affair with a three-point lead on the Prince George Cougars in the B.C. Division. The Rockets are 7-11-2-1 on the season.
Who’s Up Front:
18-year-old forward Shane McColgan has managed 21 points through 20 games this season for Ryan Huska’s hockey club. McColgan is not the biggest guy on the ice, but he plays the game with a lot of intelligence in the offensive zone. He’s patient and crafty, and managed one assist in last night’s 3-2 victory for the Rockets.
Who’s on D:
16-year-old defenceman Madison Bowie was credited with the game-winning goal in last night’s game. He scored late in the first period on a power play. His shot was hard, low, and accurate for the Kelowna Rockets. So far this season Bowie has managed four goals through 12 games this season.
Who’s in Goal:
Adam Brown has been named first start in both games this season featuring the Rockets and the Cougars. Brown made some important saves for Kelowna, especially in the first period of last night’s game. He’s confident with the puck and controlled his rebounds very well in last night’s game. Should Brown get the night off tonight, Jordan Cooke would be pressed into duty.
X-Factor:
Arguably the most dangerous Rockets forward last night was Prince George product Brett Bulmer. Bulmer had an assist and has now recorded nine points in six games since returning to the Western Hockey League. Overall I thought the Cougars did a good job against the trio of Bulmer, Scissons and Vasko and they’ll need to do so again tonight if they want to climb closer to the Rockets in the standings.
Overview:
The Prince George Cougars are winless in their last three, and they head into tonight’s game trailing Seattle by two points, and Kelowna by three in the Western Conference standings. The Cougars have typically struggled in the Friday game of their double-headers this season, but have won their last two home games played on Saturdays.
Who’s Up Front;
Cougars Head Coach Dean Clark said that Charles Inglis played his best game of the season for Prince George last night against Kelowna, and that’s certainly a fair statement. Inglis had a goal, an assist and was terrific in the face-off dot. Inglis brings so many positives to the Prince George Cougars lineup, and hopefully he’s got more offense up his sleeve tonight when the Cats and Rockets get going.
Who’s on D:
Consistency is a word that gets thrown around an awful lot in hockey, but Cougars defenceman Dan Gibb has provided exactly that for Dean Clark’s team this season. Gibb has only managed three assists, but the things that he does away from the puck are so impressive. He continues to get better, and continues to earn the praise of his teammates and his coaching staff. Dan Gibb and Cody Carlson will likely see a ton of ice-time against the Bulmer, Scissons and Vasko trio again tonight.
Who’s in Goal:
After a tough first period, Drew Owsley was perfect the rest of the way in last night’s game. The first goal was definitely on that he’d like to have back, and I’m sure that if given the go-ahead tonight, Drew Owsley will be ready. Dean Clark may decide to go back with Devon Fordyce though who has earned points in each of his last two starts.
X-Factor:
The Prince George Cougars power play went zero-for-six in last night’s game. If the Cougars are able to strike even once, then the end result might be different. The Cougars certainly had their chances on the man-advantage, but credit the Kelowna Rockets for winning a lot of puck-battles in their zone. If the Cougars can get their power play back on track tonight, they’ll have every chance in the world to grab two points.
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