Overview:
The Kamloops Blazers are winners of four straight games and currently ranked first in the B.C. Division. The Blazers have surrendered just 73 goals on the season which is third best overall in the Western Hockey League.
Who’s Up Front:
Offensively the Kamloops Blazers are led by 18-year-old forward Colin Smith. Through 26 games Smith has recorded 29 points, including a team high 14 goals. Smith is a +13 on the year and is second on the team in plus-minus.
Who’s on D:
Austin Madaisky leads the charge from the back-end for the Kamloops Blazers. Through 26 games, Madaisky has 17 points and leads all Blazers defenceman in goal-scoring with four.
Who’s in Goal:
The Kamloops Blazers have zero worries in goal thanks to the two-headed monster that is Cam Lanigan and Cole Cheveldave. Cheveldave is 11-3-1-0 while Lanigan is 6-3-0-0. Regardless of who gets the call in goal, Guy Charron’s team has an equal chance to win.
X-Factor:
Kamloops captain Chase Schaber continues to provide the Kamloops Blazers with consistent and timely offense. Schaber has 25 points through 26 games and leads the Kamloops Blazers with six power play goals on the year. Keeping Schaber and the rest of his linemates in check will be of the utmost importance for the Prince George Cougars.
Overview:
The Prince George Cougars wrapped up the month of November 4-6-0-1 and head into this weekend trailing the Seattle Thunderbirds by five points in the Western Conference standings. The Cats have won two straight games, and are currently 2-1 on their five-game road-swing.
Who’s Up Front:
Nobody on the Cougars is hotter right now than 19-year-old forward Charles Inglis. Inglis has a six-game point streak going and has scored goals in four consecutive games. Inglis has managed 16 points through 15 games this season and has helped spark the Cougars offense.
Who’s on D:
Cougars captain Jesse Forsberg is coming off perhaps his best game of the season for Prince George. Forsberg had an assist, and logged a ton of key minutes against the Spokane Chiefs during the Cougars 5-4 victory on Saturday. Forsberg is starting to play with some more offensive confidence, and is always a menacing physical threat whenever he’s out there.
Who’s in Goal:
Drew Owsley has won his last two starts and was very good in both games. Owsley made a ton of timely saves this past weekend, and will no doubt be called upon to do the same this weekend against Kamloops and (possibly) Kelowna on Saturday. Owsley has proven this season that he can steal victories for his team and he may need to on Friday. Owsley has a 1-2 record this season against Kamloops.
X-Factor:
16-year-old forward Alex Forsberg continues to lead the charge offensively for the Cougars. Heading into this weekend Forsberg is tied for the team lead in points with 17, and leads all Cougars scorers with 10 power play points. Forsberg has managed two points through four games this season against Kamloops. Forsberg and his linemates Troy Bourke and Spencer Asuchak are always a threat to score, and a big weekend from them will go along way to help the Cougars in Kamloops on Friday.
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