By CKPG Today
WHL

Cougars beat Rockets for third win in a row

Oct 4, 2023 | 5:11 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — Riley Heidt scored his fifth goal of the season and game-winning goal at the 18:29 mark of the third period to help lead the Prince George Cougars to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Kelowna Rockets at CN Centre Tuesday night.

Koehn Ziemmer also scored his first goal of the year and added an assist in his first game of the season after spending time at the LA Kings training camp.

Ondrej Becher had the other Cougar goal, his third of the season at the 13:26 mark of the second period.

Andrew Cristall and Hiroki Gojsic had the goals for Kelowna. The Cougars outshot the Rockets 34-19 with Ty Young getting the win between the pipes.

With the win, the Cougars move to 4-1 on the season. It was also their third win in a row.

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The announced crowd for the evening was 2,040 with the two teams meeting again Wednesday night at CN Centre. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.

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