Overview:
The Red Deer Rebels are 5-5-0-0 in their last 10 games. They enter tonight’s action with a 25-25-1-4 record and are six points back of the Brandon Wheat Kings for the eighth playoff spot in the East.
Who’s Up Front:
Leading the way offensively for Red Deer is 19-year-old Swede John Persson. The product of Mora, Sweden has 48 points through 54 games and is second on the team in goal scoring with 19. Persson is a big body who will need to be contained if the Cougars hope to secure two points at home.
Who’s on D:
When these teams met on January 21st in Red Deer, 17-year-old defenceman Mathew Dumba was a force. He had a goal and two assists and helped pace the Red Deer power play to a two-for-two finish on the evening. Dumba has all the tools to be a top-10 draft pick in the upcoming draft, and tonight the Cougars will need to be aware of his presence at both ends of the ice.
Who’s in Goal:
20-year-old goaltender Deven Dubyk stopped 32 of 33 shots that he faced on January 21st to earn the victory for Red Deer. Since joining the Rebels Dubyk has a record of 11-10-1-1 and a 2.85 goals against average.
X-Factor:
Rebels forward Charles Inglis will play his first game in Prince George since a December 29th trade that sent him to Red Deer in exchange for Daulton Siwak and a third rounder. Inglis has 18 points in 19 games since joining the Rebels. The Cougars did keep Inglis completely off of the score sheet when these teams met in late January.
Overview:
The Prince George Cougars head into tonight’s game trailing the eighth placed Victoria Royals by four points in the Western Conference. The Cougars are 2-8-0-0 in their last 10 games, but are coming off a weekend split with the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Cougars are 17-35-0-2 on the season.
Who’s Up Front:
Since joining the Prince George Cougars on December 29th, Daulton Siwak has recorded seven goals and 10 points in 18 games. Siwak scored twice and added an assist during Friday’s 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings, and you know that he’ll want to play a strong game against his old team tonight.
Who’s on D:
19-year-old defenceman Dan Gibb returns to the lineup tonight for Prince George. Gibb has meant the world to the Cougars this season, and his presence will only further help the team’s depth and confidence. Gibb adds size, grit and a wealth of experience to the team’s blueline and you know that he’ll be excited to join his teammates in battle tonight.
Who’s in Goal:
Cougars netminder Drew Owsley had a busy weekend against the Oil Kings, but he escaped the weekend with a 1-1 record and continues to battle for the Cougars. Cougars backup Devon Fordyce got the call for the Cougars on January 21st against Red Deer and stopped 30 of the 35 shots he faced.
X-Factor:
The Prince George Cougars are due to break out on the power play. The Cougars have now gone six games in a row without a goal on the man-advantage, and if they can get that going tonight, the Cougars have a great chance to win. If the Cougars can score a goal or two on the man-advantage, it will certainly help their confidence before they hit the road for four games in the next six nights.
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