Cougars put Kootenay in deep freeze during weekend set in PG
By The Nelson Daily Sports
The Kootenay Ice ran its winless streak to eight after the Cariboo Cougars rocked the visitors by a combined 18-2 scored during B.C. Hockey Major Midget Hockey League action this past weekend at the CN Centre in Prince George.
The Cougars, within one point of first place in league standings with an 8-2-0 record, opened with a 9-2 victory Saturday.
Cariboo then completed the home ice sweep Sunday blasting the Ice 9-0.
Cariboo opened the two-game set by jumping on the Ice, scoring four times in the opening frame.
The Cougars continued to dominate the contest outscoring the Ice 2-1 in the second and 3-1 in the third.
Tyler Povelofskie led the Cougars with four points, including a hat trick.
Kenny Nordstrom added a pair for Cariboo.
Kane Roberts of Castlegar and Ryan Neil from Fruitvale replied for Kootenay.
Sunday Kootenay had a better start holding the Cougars to a 1-0 advantage after one frame on a shorthanded tally by Liam Blackburn.
However, in the second Cariboo scored five times, including three markers from power plays, to take over the game.
Cariboo finished the game with seven special teams goals — four on power plays.
Povelofskie and Blackburn led the offence for Cariboo each finishing with two goals.
Braiden Epp added three assists.
Nelson’s Adam Maida and Harrison Whitlock of Fruitvale were the goalies for Kootenay.
Kootenay returns home this weekend for a two-game set at the Cominco Arena in Trail against Thompson Blazers.
The Blazers have one win in 10 games this season.
Game time Saturday is 8 p.m.
Sunday the puck drops at 9:45 a.m.
