Overview:
Mark Ferner’s Everett Silvertips are coming into this weekend with a record of 3-6-0-1 in their last 10 games. The ‘Tips have lost two straight and are currently ranked 10th in the WHL’s Western Conference. Their record sits at 10-30-1-8 this season.
Who’s Up Front:
Leading the way offensively for Everett is 20-year-old forward Josh Birkolz. Birkholz has scored 21 goals and has 41 points to lead all Silvertips in scoring.
Who’s on D:
When the Cougars and Silvertips last played each other in mid-November, the Silvertips did not have Ryan Murray in their lineup. The 17-year-old missed a solid chunk of time earlier this season with injury, and is almost assuredly going to be a top 10 pick in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. So far this season Murray has tallied 19 points in 23 games with Everett.
Who’s in Goal:
The Everett Silvertips are led in goal by 19-year-old Kent Simpson. Simpson is 8-24-1-5 on the year and has a save percentage of .900 this season through 40 games. Simpson’s backup netminder is 16-year-old Austin Lotz. Lotz is 2-6-0-2 this season and earned his first ever WHL victory against Prince George back on November 12, 2011.
X-Factor:
Though the Silvertips have struggled record-wise this season their power play comes into this weekend ranked 10th in the Western Hockey League. They can thank 17-year-old forward Kohl Bauml for some of that success. Bauml has scored seven power play goals this season and is enjoying a fine rookie campaign in the Western Hockey League. The Cougars will need to stay disciplined and not let the Silvertips power play beat them. Silencing Bauml will be a big step in the right direction.
Overview:
Dean Clark’s team comes into this weekend ranked ninth in the Western Conference and they sit three points back of the Victoria Royals for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Cougars have lost three straight and are 2-8-0-0 in their last 10 games. The Cougars are 3-2-0-0 in their last five games at home.
Who’s Up Front:
Heading into the weekend the Prince George Cougars are a little bit banged up. That being said they still have many capable forwards that can put up some numbers offensively. 20-year-old forward Spencer Asuchak has scored three goals against Everett already this season, and no doubt would like to continue that type of production this weekend.
Who’ on D:
Defensively the Cougars will have to be ready to go against a plucky Everett team that is not going to make anything easy on them. Cody Carlson scored the team’s lone goal last Saturday against Red Deer and leads the Cougars with 30 points from the back-end. Carlson is second in team scoring behind only Troy Bourke.
Who’s in Goal:
Drew Owsley got the night off Saturday in Red Deer and should be ready to go for one or both games this weekend. Owsley gives the Cougars a chance to win each time he takes the ice, and you know that he’ll be ready to give it his all this weekend against the Silvertips.
X-Factor:
The Prince George Cougars did not lead for a single second of their three-game Alberta road-swing last week. The Cougars will no doubt feel a lot better about themselves and their chances if they can give themselves an early lead against Everett. When the Cougars lead after two periods of play they are 10-1-0-0 this season.
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