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It’s the first of 8 meetings between the clubs, as last season the Royals won 6 games, 2 of those in shoot outs. Three of the victories came in Prince George.
Both clubs have 2-3 records and both are looking for back to back wins. Victoria is coming off a 4-3 come from behind shoot out win in Kelowna Saturday, while Prince George got past Kamloops 3-1 on home ice on the same night. The Cougars fell 5-2 one night earlier to the same Blazers.
In Kelowna Saturday, Victoria’s Trent Lofthouse was the games first star with a goal and an assist, while Brandon Fushimi and Landon Welykholowa (Well-uh-Call-uh-Wah) also scored, overcoming a 3-1 third period deficit.
In the shoot out, Logan Nelson and brothers Jack and Ben Walker all scored. Coleman Vollrath earned the win, snapping the clubs 3 game losing streak. Keegan Kanzig, Brandon Magee and Joe Hicketts all returned to the line up.
The Royals had 11 come from behind wins last year. Victoria is now 2-0 on the road this year, while the Cougars are 1-1 at home.
Last season Prince George had a record of 22-43-2-6, placing ninth in the Western Conference.
Gone from last years Cougars club is 20 year old F Colin Jacobs, who signed a pro contract with Buffalo Sabres. They are carrying two 20-year-old in F Klarc Wilson, and D Peter Kosterman (acquired in trade from Hitmen).
The imports are both from Slovakia 6’6 D Martin Bobos (Boh-bohs), and F David Soltes (Soul-Tays) both selected in 2013 CHL Import Draft.
The Cougars have a solid core of key returnees: F Troy Bourke, F Zach Pochiro, F Alex Forsberg, D Marc McNulty, and G Brett Zarowny.
Their three 16 year olds include two first round picks in 2012, F Jansen Harkins (2nd overall), F Brad Morrison (7th overall), and 2nd rounder, D Tate Olson. 9th round pick 17-year-old G Ty Edmonds is also a rookie on the team.
After the Tuesday, and Wednesday games in Prince George, Victoria plays in Kamloops Friday night before returning home for a matinee against Tri City October 6th.
-Marlon Martens
Victoria Royals vs Prince George Cougars: Head To Head Stats
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| Head to Head Record 2013-14 Regular Season | Victoria 0-0-0-0 | Prince George 0-0-0-0 |
| Head to Head Record 2012-13 Regular Season | Victoria 6-2-0-0 | Prince George 2-4-0-2 |
| Last 5 Years record between teams | Victoria 22-8-0-2 | Prince George 10-18-0-4 |
| Victoria vs. Prince George Last 5 Years record at Victoria | Victoria 10-5-0-1 | Prince George 6-8-0-2 |
| Victoria vs. Prince George Last 5 Years record at Prince George | Victoria 12-3-0-1 | Prince George 4-10-0-2 |
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| Team Record | 2-3-0-0 -- 4 points | 2-3-0-0 -- 4 points |
| Division Ranking | 2nd B.C. | 3rd B.C. |
| Conference Ranking | 6th Western | 7th Western |
| League Ranking | 13th | 14th |
| Past 10 Games | 2-3-0-0 | 2-3-0-0 |
| Streak | 1-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 |
| Last Game | 3-1 W vs Kamloops (Sep 28 2013) Final | 4-3 W @ Kelowna (Sep 28 2013) Final SO |
| Home Record | 1-1-0-0 | 0-3-0-0 |
| Away Record | 1-2-0-0 | 2-0-0-0 |
| GF | 12 | 12 |
| GA | 24 | 19 |
| PP (Overall) | (3/29) 10.3 | (3/23) 13.0 |
| PP (Home) | (1/14) 7.1 | (2/14) 14.3 |
| PP (Away) | (2/15) 13.3 | (1/9) 11.1 |
| PK (Overall) | (11/28) 60.7 | (6/22) 72.7 |
| PK (Home) | (2/7) 71.4 | (5/15) 66.7 |
| PK (Away) | (9/21) 57.1 | (1/7) 85.7 |
| Leading Rookie | Morrison (2-0-2) | (0-0-0) |
| Most PIM | Erricson - 20 | Crunk - 16 |
| Team PIM/GM | 26.8/Game | 17.6/Game |
| Leading Scorers | Wilson (4-1-5) | Nelson (1-4-5) |
| McNulty (1-4-5) | Carroll (3-0-3) | |
| Bourke (2-2-4) | Fushimi (2-0-2) | |
| Forsberg (1-2-3) | Hicketts (1-1-2) | |
| Tkatch (0-3-3) | Magee (1-1-2) | |
| Last 5 Games | 3-1 W vs Kamloops (Sep 28 2013) Final | 4-3 W @ Kelowna (Sep 28 2013) Final SO |
| 5-2 L vs Kamloops (Sep 27 2013) Final | 6-1 L vs Spokane (Sep 25 2013) Final | |
| 2-1 W @ Tri-City (Sep 22 2013) Final | 6-2 L vs Spokane (Sep 24 2013) Final | |
| 8-3 L @ Everett (Sep 21 2013) Final | 2-1 L vs Vancouver (Sep 21 2013) Final | |
| 9-2 L @ Portland (Sep 20 2013) Final | 4-2 W @ Vancouver (Sep 20 2013) Final | |
| Leading After 1st | 2-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| Leading After 2nd | 2-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 |
| Tied After 1st | 0-2-0-0 | 1-1-0-0 |
| Tied After 2nd | 0-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
| Trailing After 1st | 0-1-0-0 | 1-2-0-0 |
| Trailing After 2nd | 0-3-0-0 | 1-3-0-0 |
| Out Shooting Opponents | 2-1-0-0 | 0-1-0-0 |
| Out Shot by Opponents | 0-2-0-0 | 1-2-0-0 |
| 1-Goal Games | 1-0-0-0 | 1-1-0-0 |
| 2-Goal Games | 1-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 |
| 3-Goal Games | 0-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 |
