The Prince George Cougars picked up their 23rd win in their 33rd game in convincing fashion.
The Cougars scored late in each period as they trounced the Tri-City Americans 4-1 in the first of a doubleheader before 2,357 fans.
The Cats out-shot the guests 37-17.
17 year old Ethan O’Rourke opened the scoring with his first WHL goal.
Jared Bethune, Jansen Harkins and Josh Maser also tallied for the (23-8-2) Cougars who enjoyed period leads of 1-0 & 2-0.
The 17 year old Maser, from Houston, B.C., has two goals in two games in a Cats uniform.
17 year old rookie Beck Warm was sharp in the Americans net allowing three goals.
Prince George went 2 for 7 on the power play while Tri-City was 0 for 4.
The Cougars have opened up an 8 point lead on Kelowna and Kamloops in the B.C. Division and they are just a point behind Everett for first in the overall WHL standings.
The same teams meet again tonight (Wednesday) as the Cougars conclude a seven game home-stand in their final CN Centre appearance in 2016.
Photo credit: PG Cougars and Brett Cullen Photography
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