Cougars take shootout victory over Rockets

Oct 18, 2026 | 10:08 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Cougars earned a 4-3 win in a shootout against the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place on Saturday (Oct. 17).

The Rockets tallied the first point of the game when a shot from Colton Lien found the back of the net at the 9:57 mark of the first period.

At the 11:14 mark of the second frame, Jakub Frolo earned the second point of the night for the Rockets.

The Cougars would make a comeback at the 15:14 mark with a power play goal from Tre Peck.

Less than a minute of play later, Cooper Bratton scored another goal for the Cougars to tie up the game.

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In the last 20 seconds of the frame, Kayden Lemire netted a power play shot to pull the Cougars ahead and finish the second period with a 3-2 score.

Rockets right winger Eli Barrett scored the only goal of the third period at the 13:52 mark to force the game into overtime.

After a scoreless overtime period, Cougars left winger Jett Lajoie would score in a shootout to secure the 4-3 win.

The Cougars will be back in CN Centre when they take on the Vancouver Giants in a home-ice double header on Tuesday (Oct. 20) and Wednesday (Oct. 21).

by Elora McCormack

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