Cougars suffer 5-4 loss in overtime shootout

With just seven seconds remaining in the middle frame, Cole Hajt scored on the power play to give the Cougars a 3-1 lead heading into the final frame.

At the 3:54 mark of the third period, Lajoie struck again with a shorthanded goal to extend Prince George’s lead to 4-1.

Just 16 seconds later, Caelan Joudrey responded with a power-play goal for the Wild to cut the deficit to 4-2.

Mathias Silaban scored at the 7:23 mark of the third period to bring Wenatchee within one goal.

At the 9:46 mark, Boston Tait scored on the power play to tie the game 4-4 and force overtime.

Neither team could find the winner in overtime, sending the game to a shootout.

Both teams had a trio of misses on their first three shots before Kayden Lemire netted the puck for the Cougars, but the Wild’s Kayden Longley responded with a goal of his own, forcing another attempt from both teams.

The Cougars missed on the fifth shot, giving the home team a chance for the win, which was seized by Ty Coupland, securing the 5-4 victory for the Wild.

The Cougars continue their road trip on Sunday (Nov. 1) when they visit the Vancouver Giants for a 4 p.m. puck drop at the Langley Events Centre.

by Elora McCormack

Cougars suffer 5-4 loss in overtime shootout

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