Overview:
The Vancouver Giants are 6-4-0-0 in their last 10 games and are currently second in the B.C. Division trailing Kamloops by five points. The Giants are 23-13-1-1 through 38 games.
Who’s Up Front:
Although the Giants will be missing the likes of Brendan Gallagher and Marek Tvrdon, they still have plenty of offense that can contribute. Look no further than 18-year-old forward Cain Franson. Franson has 35 points in 38 games, and had five points in two games against the Cougars back in mid-December. Stopping Franson and his linemates will be the primary mission for the Cougars defensively.
Who’s on D:
20-year-old defenceman Neil Manning is the offensive leader for the Giants on the back-end. He’s got a great first pass, is calm with the puck and is responsible defensively.
Who’s in Goal:
20-year-old Adam Morrison is 5-0-0-0 this season against the Cougars and would be the odds-on favorite to get the call again tonight. That being said, Glen Hanlon may decide to roll with Jackson Whistle and give him another crack at the Cougars.
X-Factor:
The Vancouver Giants power play is lethal when you give it enough opportunity. The last time these teams met was on December 17th, and the Cougars took eight penalties. They’ll need to stay disciplined if they want to have success on the road tonight.
Overview:
The Prince George Cougars are coming off a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Hitmen on Wednesday at home. The Cats are 7-4-0-0 in their last 11 games and they head into action tonight just two points back of Victoria for eighth place in the Western Conference standings. Depending on how things go tonight, the Cougars could be a top-eight team by the time 2012 rolls around.
Who’s Up Front:
Troy Bourke was superb for the Prince George Cougars on Wednesday. He scored the team’s first goal and was a force almost every time he took the ice. A similar performance from Bourke and his linemates will go along way tonight in Vancouver.
Who’s on D:
The Prince George Cougars were thrilled to have Reid Jackson back in the lineup on Wednesday, and his impact was felt across the board. He was calm with the puck, responsible defensively and provided Dean Clark with some valuable minutes. I expect that Jackson will only get better with more ice-time and opportunity.
Who’s in Goal:
Drew Owsley has started the last 11 games for Prince George and has compiled a record of 7-4-0-0 in the process. But Devon Fordyce will need to get a start sooner or later, and tonight might be a fitting time to give him a go. Fordyce played well for Prince George in Vancouver back on November 13th. Either way you slice it, the Cougars will need strong goaltending from either starter if they want to wrap up 2011 with a victory.
X-Factor:
Secondary scoring. The Cougars got goals from all three lines during Wednesday’s win against Calgary, and they’ll need to get production from everybody on the road tonight if they want to find success.
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