Cougars shut out Royals, lose series 4-2

Mar 27, 2022 | 10:31 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — In the final of six straight head-to-head battles played over three weekends, the Prince George Cougars shut out the Victoria Royals 3-0. The Royals won the series 4-2.

The Cougars started out with a shorthanded goal from Craig Armstrong halfway through the first period.

Riley Heidt took advantage of a loose puck and made it 2-0.

Just into the second period, Armstrong swiped the puck and assisted a goal from Blake Eastman.

And the rest of the game was quiet, with no scoring from either team. The final score was 3-0.

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Prince George is at 21-35-2-1 and is good for 45 points in 59 games. The Cougars have a matinee game next in Vancouver Sunday (March 27) at 4 p.m.

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Cougars, Craig Armstrong (12), (shorthanded) 9:59

2-0, Cougars, Riley Heidt (18) from Connor Bowie and Koehn Ziemmer (power play), 15:32

Second Period

3-0, Cougars, Blake Eastman (9) from Craig Armstrong, 0:37

Third Period

No scoring.

Goaltending

Tyler Brennan (W), Cougars, 24 saves on 24 shots in 60 minutes played.

Campbell Arnold (L), Royals, 16 saves on 19 shots in 58:37 played.

by Stephanie Swensrude

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Cougars shut out Royals, lose series 4-2

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