Sunday, March 16, 2008 vs. Kamloops
GAME NOTES- PRINCE GEORGE COUGARS vs. KAMLOOPS BLAZERS
MARCH 16, 2008
Tonight’s Game Preview: Tonight marks the 10th and meeting of the season between the Cougars and Blazers… The Cougars have recorded a 4-5-0-0 record when facing the Blazers this season… Tonight marks the final game of a three game road stand that saw the Cougars face off with the Giants on March 14, and the Rockets on March 15… Tonight also marks the final game of the season for the Cougars, who will finish in 5th place in the BC Division…
Recent Action: In their last meeting on March 8, the Cougars suffered a 1-0 loss to the visiting Kamloops Blazers … The Cougars were 0-6 on the PP, 5-6 on the PK, and out-shot the Blazers 35-26…
Series Recap: March 8- KAM 1 @ PG 0… March 7- PG 6 @ KAM 3… Feb. 2- KAM 8 @ PG 1… Feb. 1- KAM 4 @ PG 5... Jan. 18- PG 2 @ KAM 5… Dec. 15- KAM 2 @ PG 6… Dec. 14- KAM 7 @ PG 2… Nov. 23- PG 1 @ KAM 4… Nov. 2- PG 8 @ KAM 3…
History: The Cougars recorded a 5-5-0-0 record when facing off with the Blazers last season… Last 5 years between these clubs; KAM 30-25-1-1… Last 5 years at KAM; KAM 18-10-0-0…. Last 5 years at Prince George; PG 17-12-0-0…
Leader of the Pack: Dana Tyrell leads all Cougars in scoring this season vs. Kamloops with 14 points (6-8-14) in 9 games…
Injuries: Ian Curtis, G, Shoulder… Jan Kupec, F, Shoulder …Trevor Bauer, D, Wrist… Brad Riege, F, Concussion…
Hardware: Greg Gardner was named this season’s MVP… Dana Tyrell was named Most Dedicated, while Parker Stanfield won Rookie of the Year honors… Art Bidlevskii took home the Scholastic Player of the Year…
Iron Man: Tonight marks Captain Greg Gardner 338th career WHL game… Gardner passed former Cougar Chris Falloon’s franchise record of all time game played (336) last night in Kelowna and is now the Cougars leader in career games played…
Drafted Cats: Dana Tyrell- TB- ’07…
Season High’s: Most goals: 8 (Nov. 2 @ KAM)… Most assists: 11 (Dec. 15 vs. KAM)… Most shots: 42 (Dec. 29 vs. CWK, Jan. 6 @ PORT)… Most PP goals: 4 (Nov. 2 @ KAM)… Largest winning margin: 5 (Nov. 2 @ KAM)…
