Winterhawks’ powerplay wears down Cougars in Game 1
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PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Cougars dropped their series opener to the Portland Winterhawks 5-2, Friday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.
The Winterhawks now lead the best-of-seven series 1-0, with Game Two set for Saturday, April 23rd, at 6:00 pm.
Special teams played a key role in Game One, as the Winterhawks scored three times on five power plays, including twice in the first period. Portland got out to fast start, as they scored three goals in the first nine minutes of the game.
“There was certainly a lot of good takeaways. I liked our play five-on-five, our compete level, and our structure,” said Associate Coach Josh Dixon. “First and foremost, the penalties were the difference. The penalties we took tonight are ones we need to avoid. We talked about how dangerous Portland was on the power play heading into the series. We can’t be giving them that many opportunities.”
