Cougars beat Rockets in home game

The Prince George Cougars returned home Wednesday and earned a dramatic 4-3 come from behind overtime win over the Kelowna Rockets. Josh Maser scored the game-winner with just six seconds left in the extra frame. Vladislav Mikhalchuk forced OT after tying the game with just 16 seconds left in regulation.

SCORING

Cougars- Josh Maser (1G, 2 A), Cole Moberg (1 G, 1 A), Vladislav Mikhalchuk (1 G), Matéj Toman (1 G), Josh Curtis (1 A), Joel Lakusta (1 A), Jackson Leppard (1 A), Rhett Rhinehart (1 A).

Rockets- Kyle Topping (1 G, 1 A), Erik Gardiner (1 G), Lane Zablocki (1 G), Nolan Foote (1 A), Liam Kindree (1 A), Leif Mattson (1 A).

GOALTENDING

Cougars- Taylor Gauthier (Win) 63:00 28/31

Rockets- Roman Basran (Loss) 65:00 29/33

POWER-PLAY

Cougars- 1/4

Rockets- 0/3

THREE STARS:

1) Matéj Toman 2) Kyle Topping 3) Vladislav Mikhalchuk

GAME NOTES

COMEBACK KIDS: The Cougars picked up their first win this season when trailing after the first period, as they’re now 1-3-0-0; it was the Rockets first loss when leading after the opening 20-minutes (5-0-1-0). Josh Maser’s OT goal was his second OT-winner and fourth game-winning goal of his career.

STREAKS: Josh Maser now has 11-points (5-6-11) in his last 10-games; he has points in eight of his last 10. Vladislav Mikhalchuk now has nine points (3-6-9) in his last seven games. The Cougars are now 3-1-1-0 in five-game against the Rockets this season. Their win Wednesday moved them into second place in the B.C. Division, a point ahead of the Victoria Royals.

UP NEXT: The Cougars (9-8-1-2) continue their home stand on the weekend when they tangle with the Kamloops Blazers (6-9-1-1) in a doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets for both games are available at the TicketsNorth box office, or online.