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It’s the 5th meeting of the season, with the Royals holding a 3-1 series advantage winning the last 3 encounters. Most recently sweeping the Cougars on the Island by 3-0 and 5-4 scores October 14th and 16th.
The Royals posted a franchise record 48 points (23-13-0-2) ahead of Christmas this season.
Victoria is 10 games over .500 and tied with Everett for 3rd in the West. Prince George is 9th in the West, 4 points back of Tri City for the 8th and final playoff spot.
The Royals are riding a 2 game win streak, and have points in their last 4 (3-1-0-1) after a 5 game road trip picking up 7 of a possible 10 points. Most recently a 5-3 victory against the Oil Kings on Dec 17th.
The Cougars won their last game 3-1 against the Giants in Vancouver on December 15th.
Both clubs will be without 16 year olds participating at the U-17 tournament in Nova Scotia from Dec. 29th – Jan. 4th.
Victoria sends Tyler Soy, Chaz Reddekopp, Assistant Coach Enio Sacilotto and Athletic Therapist Khore Elliot. Prince George will be without the services of Brad Morrison, Jansen Harkins and Tate Olsen.
Over the break, Royals defenseman Keegan Kanzig signed a 3 year entry level contract with the Calgary Flames who drafted him in the 3rd round this past year.
Victoria Royals vs Prince George Cougars: Head To Head Stats
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| Head to Head Record 2013-14 Regular Season | Victoria 3-1-0-0 | Prince George 1-3-0-0 |
| 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 25-9-0-2 | Prince George 11-21-0-4 |
| Victoria vs. Prince George Last 5 Years record at Victoria | Victoria 12-5-0-1 | Prince George 6-10-0-2 |
| Victoria vs. Prince George Last 5 Years record at Prince George | Victoria 13-4-0-1 | Prince George 5-11-0-2 |
| Previous Meetings This Season | Prince George 4 @ Victoria 5 (Oct 16 2013) Final Prince George 0 @ Victoria 3 (Oct 14 2013) Final Victoria 1 @ Prince George 0 (Oct 2 2013) Final Victoria 0 @ Prince George 2 (Oct 1 2013) Final |
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| Team Record | 14-18-2-3 -- 33 points | 23-13-0-2 -- 48 points |
| Division Ranking | 4th B.C. | 2nd B.C. |
| Conference Ranking | 9th Western | 4th Western |
| League Ranking | 18th | 6th |
| Past 10 Games | 5-4-1-0 | 6-3-0-1 |
| Streak | 1-0-0-0 | 3-0-0-1 |
| Last Game | 3-1 W @ Vancouver (Dec 15 2013) Final | 5-3 W @ Edmonton (Dec 17 2013) Final |
| Home Record | 6-7-2-3 | 11-8-0-1 |
| Away Record | 8-11-0-0 | 12-5-0-1 |
| GF | 110 | 111 |
| GA | 140 | 94 |
| PP (Overall) | (23/164) 14.0 | (34/163) 20.9 |
| PP (Home) | (8/74) 10.8 | (19/89) 21.3 |
| PP (Away) | (15/90) 16.7 | (15/74) 20.3 |
| PK (Overall) | (40/173) 76.9 | (25/163) 84.7 |
| PK (Home) | (11/72) 84.7 | (15/91) 83.5 |
| PK (Away) | (29/101) 71.3 | (10/72) 86.1 |
| Leading Rookie | Harkins (5-5-10) | Soy (9-8-17) |
| Most PIM | McNulty - 65 | Carroll - 76 |
| Team PIM/GM | 16.6/Game | 15.2/Game |
| Leading Scorers | Fiddler (15-22-37) | Nelson (12-20-32) |
| Bourke (13-21-34) | Magee (12-17-29) | |
| Witala (18-13-31) | Carroll (18-10-28) | |
| Forsberg (6-20-26) | Blomqvist (11-15-26) | |
| Wilson (10-15-25) | Walker (15-9-24) | |
| Last 5 Games | 3-1 W @ Vancouver (Dec 15 2013) Final | 5-3 W @ Edmonton (Dec 17 2013) Final |
| 6-3 L @ Spokane (Dec 14 2013) Final | 6-1 W @ Lethbridge (Dec 15 2013) Final | |
| 5-1 W @ Tri-City (Dec 13 2013) Final | 4-3 L @ Medicine Hat (Dec 14 2013) Final SO | |
| 3-1 L vs Kootenay (Dec 10 2013) Final | 4-3 W @ Swift Current (Dec 12 2013) Final OT | |
| 5-2 W vs Tri-City (Dec 7 2013) Final | 3-2 L @ Vancouver (Dec 10 2013) Final | |
| Leading After 1st | 8-2-0-1 | 14-1-0-0 |
| Leading After 2nd | 9-1-0-0 | 17-0-0-0 |
| Tied After 1st | 3-7-2-0 | 7-1-0-0 |
| Tied After 2nd | 3-2-0-2 | 3-0-0-1 |
| Trailing After 1st | 3-9-0-2 | 2-11-0-2 |
| Trailing After 2nd | 2-15-2-1 | 3-13-0-1 |
| Out Shooting Opponents | 7-5-2-2 | 7-5-0-1 |
| Out Shot by Opponents | 7-12-0-1 | 13-8-0-1 |
| 1-Goal Games | 6-4-2-3 | 9-4-0-2 |
| 2-Goal Games | 4-2-0-0 | 6-3-0-0 |
| 3-Goal Games | 2-7-0-0 | 4-3-0-0 |
