Cougars end losing streak by blowing out Royals 9-1

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The second period was quiet until the Cougars’ Jonny Hooker scored a shorthanded goal with help from Armstrong.

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Then Ziemmer decided he wanted one more with two minutes left in the second.

The Cougars didn’t slow down in the third period. Armstrong got a goal a minute in, followed by Ethan Samson on the power play.

Ryker Singer brought the score to 8-1 on a breakaway. Hudson Thornton snuck in one last goal with a minute left, bringing the final score to 9-1 for the Cougars.

The Cougars are now at 20-32-2-1 and are good for 43 points in 55 games. Next, they play Victoria again on the road on Friday (March 18).

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Royals, Riley Gannon (18) unassisted, 9:00

1-1, Cougars, Koehn Ziemmer (24) from Keaton Dowhaniuk and Craig Armstrong, 9:04

2-1, Cougars, Koehn Ziemmer (25) from Hudson Thornton and Riley Heidt, 9:25

3-1, Cougars, Koehn Ziemmer (26) from Riley Heidt, 13:33

Second Period

4-1, Cougars, Jonny Hooker (14) from Craig Armstrong, 13:00

5-1, Cougars, Koehn Zimmer (27) from Craig Armstrong and Carter MacAdams, 17:53

Third Period

6-1, Craig Armstrong (11) from Caden Brown and Jonny Hooker, 1:24

7-1, Ethan Samson (13) from Riley Heidt and Hudson Thornton (power play), 5:28

8-1, Ryker Singer (6) from Bauer Dumanski, 14:47

9-1, Hudson Thornton (13) from Bauer Dumanski and Caden Brown (power play), 19:07

Goaltending

Ty Young (W), Cougars, 20 saves on 21 shots in 60 minutes played.

Tyler Palmer (L), Royals, 38 saves on 45 shots in 50:31 played.

Campbell Arnold (L), Royals, 10 saves on 12 shots in 9:29 played.