Cougars surrender late goal in 3-2 loss to Giants

Feb 3, 2024 | 9:40 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Cougars fell to the Vancouver Giants on the road Friday (Dec. 2) night 3-2.

After the Cougars surrendered the opening goal early in the first period, Terik Parascak tied the game on the power play 1-1 by getting the puck from his backhand to his forehand net front and putting it home.

The Cougars fell behind again in the second period but tied once more thanks to Carlin Dezainde pouncing on his rebound. It was 2-2 after two.

But a goal late in the first period ending up costing the Cougars for good. Logan Hammett’s slap shot found a way through goaltender Ty Young. The Giants hung on for the 3-2 win.

The Cougars fall to 32-16-1-2 on the 2023-24 Western Hockey League (WHL) season, good for 66 points in 49 games. They remain first in the B.C. Division but fall to third in the WHL Western Conference. The Cougars are one point behind the Everett Silvertips with two games in hand and one point behind the Portland Winterhawks but having played two more games.