Cougars’ win streak ends at five after 3-1 loss to Giants

Dec 19, 2021 | 10:20 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — A season-best five-game win streak came to an end for the Prince George Cougars on Saturday (Dec. 18).

Jaren Brinson’s goal long from the blueline opened the scoring, but the Cougars ultimately fell to the Vancouver Giants on the road 3-1.

The Cougars sit with a 13-15-0 record, good for 26 points in 28 games for the season and fourth in the Western Hockey League (WHL) B.C. Division.

The Cougars are off until Dec. 28 for the WHL holiday break. They’ll welcome the Everett Silvertips at CN Centre.

Scoring Summary

On Demand

First Period

1-0, Cougars, Jaren Brinson (1) from Liekit Reichle, 7:33

1-1, Giants, Zack Ostapchuk (7) from Tanner Brown and Payton Mount, 18:06

Second Period

2-1, Giants, Evan Toth (1) from Ty Halaburda and Justin Lies, 8:32

3-1, Ty Thorpe (9) unassisted, 11:19

Third Period

No scoring.

Goaltending

Will Gurski (W), Giants, 34 saves on 35 shots in 60 minutes.

Ty Young (L), Cougars, 27 saves on 30 shots in 60 minutes.

by Aaron Schulze