Third time’s the charm: Shorthanded Cougars blast off against Rockets
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(Photo credit Paige Bednorz, Kelowna Rockets)
Despite being down four forwards, the Prince George Cougars came up with their grittiest effort of the season.
Connor Bowie and Koehn Ziemmer each potted their seventh of the shortened campaign in a 2-1 win against the Kelowna Rockets Tuesday at Prospera Place.
Ziemmer opened the scoring at the 7:08 mark of the opening period coming off the far half wall, backhanding a floating puck past Rockets netminder Cole Schwebius for a 1-0 lead.
In the second, the Cougars continued their patient yet aggressive approach on the forecheck as Bowie cashed in on the penalty kill, taking full advantage of a 2-on-1 rush.