(Submitted photo/Prince George Cougars).

By Aaron Schulze

Cougars are Giant

Cougars sweep weekend set against Giants

Jan 16, 2022 | 11:35 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — It was a highlight weekend for the Prince George Cougars in Langley.

On Friday (Jan. 14), a game that was nationally broadcast on TSN, the Cougars rallied from down 2-0 to the Vancouver Giants, to winning 3-2 in overtime. Defenceman Ethan Samson’s second goal, the overtime winner, was a net-front rebound during 3-on-3 played.

The following night on Saturday (Jan. 15), it was the Cougars’ turn to go up by multiple goals, thanks to two from Koehn Ziemmer and another from Samson. The Cougars hung from a 3-0 lead to win 4-2 after captain Jonny Hooker’s empty net goal.

“We found different ways to win this weekend and that is so important for our young group, Cougars Associate Coach Josh Dixon says. “Friday, we battled back to win in overtime, but tonight we had a great start and then had some puck management issues. Vancouver put us on our heels a bit in the back half of the game, but we found a way to survive it. The last two games were certainly different ways to win and that is an encouraging sign.”

The Cougars exit the weekend with a 15-17-1-1 record, good for 32 points in 34 games and a tie for third in the Western Hockey League B.C. Division with the Giants. They return home for a three-game stretch at CN Centre starting Tuesday (Jan. 18) against the Victoria Royals.

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Scoring Summary – at Vancouver, Jan. 14

First Period

1-0, Giants, Justin Lies (5) from Adam Hall and Zack Ostapchuk, 11:43

Second Period

2-0, Giants, Justin Sourdif (9) from Zack Ostapchuk, 4:32

2-1, Cougars, Ethan Samson (7) from Carlin Dezainde and Hudson Thornton, 12:37

2-2, Cougars, Koehn Ziemmer (11) from Riley Heidt, 14:37

Third Period

No scoring.

Overtime

3-2. Cougars, Ethan Samson 2 (8) from Connor Bowie and Jonny Hooker, 1:58

Goaltending

Tyler Brennan (W), Cougars, 37 saves on 39 shots in 62 minutes played.

Jesper Vikman (OTL), Giants, 35 saves on 38 shots in 62 minutes played.

Scoring Summary – at Vancouver, Jan. 15

First Period

1-0, Cougars, Koehn Ziemmer (12) from Riley Heidt, 13:46

2-0, Koehn Ziemmer 2 (13) from Riley Heidt and Connor Bowie (power play), 14:38

Second Period

3-0, Cougars, Ethan Samson (9) from Riley Heidt and Connor Bowie (power play), 9:20

3-1, Giants, Connor Horning (7) from Tanner Brown and Jaden Lipinski (power play), 13:35

Third Period

3-2, Giants, Justin Lies (6) from Connor Horning and Tanner Brown (power play), 3:00

4-2, Cougars, Johnny Hooker (9) from Jonas Brondberg (empty net), 19:22

Goaltending

Tyler Brennan (W), Cougars, 27 saves on 29 shots in 60 minutes played.

Jesper Vikman (L), Giants, 25 saves on 28 shots in 59 minutes played.