How do you thank frontline workers? If you’re the Prince George Cougars, you do it with pizza.
The Prince George Cougars scored early and often as they thumped the Vancouver Giants 7-1 in the first game of Community Heroes Weekend.
“Really nice to get that win, especially against a division rival, it was a huge game for us,” said Cougars Head Coach and GM Mark Lamb on the post-game show on 94.3 The Goat.
Koehn Ziemmer led the way with a natural hat trick, including the Cougars’ fifth goal to send the 6,038 fans at the CN Centre home with a free small pizza from Dominos.
This Ziemmer goal is literally feeding families.@LAKings | @CarlsJrCA https://t.co/ohk6RDdDqb pic.twitter.com/wA8OVzbxhx
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) November 10, 2024
“Things are clicking right now, obviously feeling good, but a lot of credit to do with our team I think,” Ziemmer said on the post game show.
“When they can set up like that, it’s hard to miss some of them.”
Ziemmer has eight goals in his last three games.
The Cougars got off to an excellent start, scoring four in the first period, with Borya Valis opening the scoring just 14 seconds into the game.
The Giants held the momentum in the middle frame, but were unable to crack Josh Ravenbergen, even with four breakaway attempts.
“I liked a lot about the game, except the second period,” Lamb said.
“There was a lot of good things, but we don’t win that game without Ravensbergen in the second.”
Ravensbergen made 29 saves on 30 Vancouver shots.
Prince George product Cameron Schmidt was the lone Giant to beat Ravensbergen, finishing off a nifty passing play.
Cameron Schmidt gets the Giants on the board with his league-leading 18th goal of the season!@TheWHL | #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/jM0MxSAcCD
— Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) November 10, 2024
 Lee Shurgot found the back of the net for the first time in his WHL career.
FIRST WHL GOAL FOR LEE SHURGOT@CarlsJrCA https://t.co/ie2UMwDf5o pic.twitter.com/hrrMvQuyqH
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) November 10, 2024
Terik Parascak added one, while Borya Valis capped off the win with his second of the night.
The full box score is here.
The Cougars (10-4-3-2) are on top of the WHL’s BC Division and second in the Western Conference.
The full WHL standings are here.
The Cougars are back in action this afternoon for a Community Heroes Matinee rematch against the Giants.
The full Cougars schedule is here.
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