Well my Chiefs just finished off their first pre season tournament and went 2-1. Not bad at all. We beat Kamloops a team that has always owned Spokane and then beat Seattle the following night, but lost badly to Vancouver 6-2 last night in a preseason game in Everett...

Hopes and wishes are running very high here this year, as this is the season that big Daddy Owner Bobby Brett has guaranteed the fans the Chiefs will make the playoffs, or he is refunding a certain amount....

In the off season we have retained the same Coach we had last year, and kept the same GM that I and many other Chiefs fans had some serious questions about, Tim Speltz, who has pretty much been with this franchise from the get go....

I have not heard any new season predictions yet, but the word so far is the goaltending should be really strong this year with standout pickup Kevin Armstrong who was attained in a trade from Saskatoon last year and returning, and two other new comers...

I have heard where we seem to have gotten some really good pickups in the draft as well.....

Starting to get excited about the prospects. Still another pre season tourney in Tri-Cities and one exhibition game here, and then the puck will drop...finally!

<small>[ September 04, 2006, 05:27 AM: Message edited by: hockeyTom ]</small>

I think it's time for a sing-along: "It's the most wonderful time of the year...."

~Adam

I JUST TO SOMEONE FROM THERE AND THE OWNER HAS PLEDGE LOTS OF MONEY TO GET THE CHIEFS GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

i can't wait i already went to cougar website just find out when they are starting and lets drop the puck and go cougars.

Agreed!!. I got a special invite to the arena next Tuesday afternoon by the Chiefs to checkout a practice, hear a rah rah talk by the Coach Peters, get autographs, see their dressing room etc. etc. for being such a crazed hockey fan for all these years I guess.

good for u tom

The Prince George Cougars are proud to announce that 6 of their players will be attending NHL training camps this month. The Cougars wish all players the best of luck.Below is a list of players attending pro camps, along with their teams, and draft year:Nicholas Drazenovic, St. Louis Blues, 2005Jesse Dudas, Columbus Blue Jackets, 2006Evan Fuller, Vancouver Canucks, 2006Eric Hunter, New York Rangers, 2006Vladimir Mihalik, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2005Ty Wishart, San Jose Sharks, ...

these are the cougars going to nhl tryouts good luck to them all

and this is the preseason schedule for the cougars.
Preseason action kicks off September 8-10, when the Cougars travel to Saskatoon to compete in the annual “Ice Breaker” tournament. Preseason tune up continues September 13, when the ‘Cats host the Kamloops Blazers at the CN Centre. Game time is slated for 7:00pm. The Cougars will travel to Kamloops September 15, before rounding up their exhibition season on the road in Kelowna on September 16

pick ur favorite this the preseason schedule
Aug. 30/06 Swift Current 2 @ 5 Medicine Hat 7:00
Sept. 1/06 Portland 1 vs. 11 Seattle 11:30 Everett
Sept. 1/06 Kamloops 2 vs. 5 Spokane 3:00 Everett
Sept. 1/06 Vancouver 2 vs. 1 Everett 7:05 Everett
Sept. 1/06 Moose Jaw 1 @ 4 Prince Albert 7:00
Sept. 2/06 Vancouver 8 vs. 0 Portland 11:30 Everett
Sept. 2/06 Spokane 3 vs. 1 Seattle 3:00 Everett
Sept. 2/06 Kamloops 4 vs. 5 Everett 7:05 Everett
Sept. 2/06 Prince Albert 2 @ 5 Moose Jaw 7:00
Sept. 3/06 Portland 5 vs. 3 Kamloops 11:30 Everett
Sept. 3/06 Spokane 2 vs. 6 Vancouver 3:00 Everett
Sept. 3/06 Seattle 6 vs. 4 Everett 7:05 Everett
Sept. 5/06 Red Deer 3 vs. 1 Calgary 7:00 Airdrie
Sept. 5/06 Chilliwack 3 @ 5 Kelowna 7:00
Sept. 8/06 Prince George 4 vs. 1 Regina 2:00 Saskatoon
Sept. 8/06 Saskatoon vs. Prince Albert 7:00 Saskatoon
Sept. 8/06 Seattle vs. Spokane 3:00 Tri-City
Sept. 8/06 Portland vs. Tri-City 7:00 Tri-City
Sept. 8/06 Swift Current @ Brandon 7:30
Sept. 8/06 Kootenay @ Calgary 7:00 Centennial
Sept. 8/06 Chilliwack @ Kamloops 7:00
Sept. 8/06 Medicine Hat @ Moose Jaw 7:00
Sept. 8/06 Lethbridge vs. Red Deer 7:30 Stettler
Sept. 8/06 Kelowna @ Vancouver 7:30 Ladner
Sept. 9/06 Regina vs. Prince Albert 2:00 Saskatoon
Sept. 9/06 Prince George vs. Saskatoon 7:00 Saskatoon
Sept. 9/06 Everett vs. Portland 3:00 Tri-City
Sept. 9/06 Spokane vs. Tri-City 7:00 Tri-City
Sept. 9/06 Kamloops @ Chilliwack 7:00
Sept. 9/06 Vancouver @ Kelowna 7:00
Sept. 9/06 Calgary @ Kootenay 7:00
Sept. 9/06 Red Deer @ Lethbridge 7:00
Sept. 9/06 Medicine Hat @ Swift Current 7:30
Sept. 10/06 Prince Albert vs. Prince George 1:00 Saskatoon
Sept. 10/06 Saskatoon vs. Regina 6:00 Saskatoon
Sept. 10/06 Portland vs. Seattle 1:00 Tri-City
Sept. 10/06 Everett vs. Tri-City 5:00 Tri-City
Sept. 12/06 Kelowna vs. Chilliwack 7:00 Abbotsford
Sept. 12/06 Brandon @ Swift Current 7:30
Sept. 13/06 Moose Jaw @ Medicine Hat 7:00
Sept. 13/06 Kamloops @ Prince George 7:00
Sept. 13/06 Saskatoon @ Regina 7:00
Sept. 15/06 Prince George @ Kamloops 7:00
Sept. 15/06 Kootenay @ Lethbridge 7:00
Sept. 15/06 Saskatoon @ Prince Albert 7:30
Sept. 15/06 Calgary vs. Red Deer 7:30 Lacombe
Sept. 15/06 Brandon @ Regina 7:00
Sept. 15/06 Tri-City @ Spokane 7:00
Sept. 15/06 Moose Jaw @ Swift Current 7:30
Sept. 15/06 Chilliwack vs. Vancouver 7:30 North Delta
Sept. 16/06 Regina @ Brandon 7:30
Sept. 16/06 Vancouver @ Chilliwack 7:05
Sept. 16/06 Prince George @ Kelowna 7:00
Sept. 16/06 Lethbridge @ Kootenay 7:00
Sept. 16/06 Red Deer vs. Medicine Hat 7:30 Carstairs
Sept. 16/06 Swift Current @ Moose Jaw 7:00
Sept. 16/06 Prince Albert @ Saskatoon 7:05
Sept. 16/06 Everett vs. Seattle 5:15 Kent
Sept. 16/06 Spokane @ Tri-City 7:05
PollWhat is the most intriguing storyline entering the 2006-07 WHL Season?

Chilliwack Bruins joining the WHL
Vancouver Giants hosting Memorial Cup, looking to repeat as WHL Champions
Kootenay Ice moving to the Central Division
WHL's new standard of enforcement


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Hey River. Nice being back again, eh??? Well my CHiefs are playing some pretty good pre-season hockey it seems as they knocked off Seattle 3-2 in a pre-season tournament in Tri-City yesterday afternoon. Our record is now 3-1, and we play Tri-City tonight...

I would sure like to know who the scheduler is in the WHL. We don't play our first home game here until like Oct. 7th, I think, against Tri-City. Thats bad!!!! Something like 4 road games all at the end of this month. That sucks!! frown

Chiefs knockoff Tri-City down in Tri-City last night 6-5, and now go 4-1 in preseason. Woo-Hoo baby! eek!

Chiefs are now 5-1 on the preseason after a 4-1 spanking of arch rival Tri-City here last night. They will play their last game of the preseason tonight down in Tri-City before getting ready to open the season with a 4 road game swing, then coming home to officially kick off the season in Spokane on Oct. 7th against, who else??? Tri-City of course. Go Chiefs!

PRINCE GEORGE, BC- The Prince George Cougars have assigned forward Matt Wray to the Powell River Kings of the BCHL and forward Scott Day to Jr. A.

“Matt had a great camp with us and continuously displayed great work ethic. We are sending Matt to Powell River to receive excellent coaching and development and we fully expect him to be a member of our team next season”, states Cougars General Manager Dallas Thompson.

The Cougars would also like to congratulate former captain Tyler Bouck and family on the birth of their new son Jack.

AND SO IT BEGINS
+ Enlarge COUGARS FINISH PRE-SEASON WITH WIN OVER ROCKETS - Goaltender Jordan White turned aside all 23 shots he faced to earn a shutout as the Prince George Cougars skated to a 4-0 win over the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place in Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday, September 17th.

Dan Gendur notched a pair of goals for the Cougars, who finish their pre-season with a solid 5-1 record, while Kirk Meaver and Brett Robertson also counted in the victory.

Kristofer Westblom, just back from NHL camp with the Minnesota Wild, turned aside 29 shots for the Rockets in the defeat.

I INTRODUCE THE PRINCE GEORGE COUGARS 2006

Forwards
No. Player Pos. Shoots Ht Wt DOB Hometown 2005-06 WHL Season
8 Kirk Meaver RW R 6'3 195 Jan. 9, 1987 Williams Lake, BC Prince George Cougars
10 Nicholas Drazenovic C L 6'0 159 Jan. 14, 1987 Prince George, BC Prince George Cougars
11 Dan Gendur RW R 5'11 172 May. 21, 1987 Victoria, BC Prince George Cougars
12 Evan Fuller C R 6'1 190 Jun. 1, 1988 150 Mile House, BC Prince George Cougars
14 Randall Groot RW R 5'11 179 Jul. 4, 1990 Smithers, BC
16 Jared Walker LW L 6'2 190 Jan. 14, 1986 Winnipeg, MB Prince George Cougars
17 Brett Robertson C L 6'0 186 Apr. 25, 1986 Strathmore, AB Medicine Hat Tigers
18 Dale Hunt RW R 6'0 199 Jan. 4, 1990 Sanford, MB Prince George Cougars
19 Dana Tyrell C L 5'10 178 Apr. 23, 1989 Airdrie, AB Prince George Cougars
20 Eric Hunter C L 5'11 188 Aug. 11, 1986 Winnipeg, MB Prince George Cougars
21 Greg Gardner C L 6 162 Apr. 29, 1987 Cold Lake, AB Prince George Cougars
23 Steven Kajic LW L 6'3 171 May. 15, 1988 Kelowna, BC
28 Michael Iorio C L 6'1 185 Apr. 3, 1988 North Saanich, BC
29 Prab Rai RW L 5'11 167 Nov. 22, 1989 Surrey, BC Prince George Cougars
Defencemen
No. Player Pos. Shoots Ht Wt DOB Hometown 2005-06 WHL Season
2 Chris Vanduynhoven D L 6'4 220 Feb. 15, 1989 Burnaby, BC Prince George Cougars
3 Curtis Cooper D L 5'11 180 Jul. 6, 1986 Kamloops, BC Prince George Cougars
4 Lance Redden D L 6'0 177 Feb. 20, 1989 Macorie, SK
6 Ty Wishart D L 6'5 203 May. 19, 1988 Comox, BC Prince George Cougars
9 Kalvin Sagert D L 6'1 195 Jan. 20, 1987 Abbotsford, BC Prince George Cougars
22 Jesse Dudas D R 6'1 202 Mar. 31, 1988 St. Albert, AB Prince George Cougars
24 Curtis Patterson D R 6'4 195 May. 27, 1987 Saskatoon, SK Prince George Cougars
25 Mike McDonald D L 6'2 210 Feb. 19, 1988 W.Vancouver, BC Prince Albert Raiders
26 Patrick Vrana D L 6'3 210 Jun. 11, 1989 Vsetin, CZE
27 Vladimir Mihalik D L 6'8 241 Jan. 29, 1987 Presov, SLO Red Deer Rebels
Goalies
No. Player Pos. Catches Ht Wt DOB Hometown 2005-06 WHL Season
1 Scott Bowles G R 5 170 Oct. 19, 1986 Creston, BC Prince George Cougars
30 Real Cyr G R 5'11 175 May. 20, 1987 Victoire, SK Prince George Cougars
35 Jordan White G L 6'2 174 Mar. 12, 1988 Surrey, BC
General Manager
Dallas Thompson
Coaches
Mike Vandekamp
Stewart Malgunas


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Hey River! Well its hard to believe, but the season begins this week, with HIGH hopes here in Chiefstown, esp. after the Chiefs had a 5-2 preseason record. The only losses were to Tri-City, and Vancouver, who looks to be tough again. Chiefs are in Cranbrook to visit the Ice on Saturday night I believe, and have 4 straight road games before we have our season opener here against Tri-City on Sat. night Oct. 7th. Outta my way, I am off to hockey,its Saturday Night!!!

Hey River. I will be off with the Chiefs Booster Club on Saturday afternoon for a trip north of the border into Niedermeyer country!, otherwise known as Cranbrook, B.C. with about 50-70 other people from Spokane, as my Chiefs open the season on the road with the always tough Kootenay Ice. Can't wait! GO CHIEFS!!!!

Have a good time visiting our friendly neighbor to the north as you travel to see your Chiefs take on Kootenay--yell for all of us.

~Adam

You got it bud. Sorry about the Kings loss, but its only pre-season. As far as yelling, unless you come home hoarse, you didn't have a great time, as far as I am concerned! wink

have good time tom and have the chiefs knock off
the ice. we start at home with seattle so we can help each other.

Thanks bud, you know I will....looking forward to seeing the new arena in Cranbrook. I guess it seats close to 5,000...I hear the T-Birds supposedly having problems this year. Thats what I am hearing anyways....good luck with the Cougs.

According to the writers of the WHL, they pick the Chiefs as unlucky # 13 overall for the upcoming season. River, you will be pleased as the Cougars are picked at # 5 overall....both Seattle and arch enemy Tri-City were picked just ahead of my Chiefs. I am going to say the Chiefs deserve a bit better ranking based on what I have read, and heard in preseason where we went 5-2, with only losses to Vancouver, and one to Tri-City. Vancouver, who will host the Memorial Cup was picked at #1. Heres hoping the Chiefs view this as totally wrong, and start out the season with a bang, and a victory in Cranbrook Saturday night!

[ September 21, 2006, 05:28 AM: Message edited by: hockeyTom ]

The new kids on the block, in this case, the Chilliwack Bruins made their WHL debut with a win last night 3-1 over Kelowna. I understand the crowd was in full party-raucous mode according to an article in my paper here. Before the game there was tailgating, fireworks and mockups of both the Memorial and Stanley Cup being tossed around for the fans. Sounds like a hoot to me....

In other news, the league kicks off big time tonight. The game I am going to be watching will be Tri-City at Kootenay. Then of course the Chiefs travel to Kootenay tomorrow night with me in tow, to play the Ice. Woo-Hoo.....

Congratulations River on the Cougars victory over Seattle last night. Woo-Hoo!!!! In checking the scores from last night I also see where Kootenay pounded Tri-City in Cranbrook 7-3 last night, so it appears my Chiefs will have their work cut out for them tonight. I will be on my way to Cranbrook later this morning, to lead the Booster troops into battle with the Ice tonight..wish me luck, and GO CHIEFS!!!!!

COUGARS WIN THEIR FIRST GAME
Brett Robertson scored a goal and chipped in three assists as the Prince George Cougars doubled up the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 on Friday.

Eric Hunter, Jared Walker and Dana Tyrell also counted for the Cougars while Real Cyr made 26 stops to earn the win.

David Richard and Aaron Gagnon tallied for the T-Birds while Derek Yeomans made 21 stops in a losing cause.
CONTINUE BY PLAY THE T-BIRDS AGAIN TONITE
AT THE CN CENTRE.

News
Sep 23 2006

Cougars Acquire Grossman


PRINCE GEORGE, BC- The Prince George Cougars have acquired 18 year old defenseman Eli Grossmann (“Gross-man”) of Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for a 5th round Bantam selection in 2008.

Grossman, a 6’2”, 212 lbs, product of Delta Junction, AK, played in 63 regular season games with Seattle last season, recording 1 assist and 91 PIM’s
ALSO THERE WAS 36 PENALITIES IN LAST NITES GAME
AND ONE SUSPENSION

I can tell you the trip to Cranbrook was fabulous. Spokane bombed Kootenay 8-4!!! At one point it was 7-2 Spokane in the 2nd. I was stunned!!! The Officiating was horrible. I don't know when I have ever seen such a horribly called game. There was very little 5 on 5 action. Spokane was usually in the penalty box, which SUCKED!!!!! But, Chiefs never gave up, and dominated Kootenay in every aspect. About 45 of us on the bus, and about 50 more drove up for the game. I am only now, getting my voice back just today. Spokane is 1-0, like your Cougars River. Next up for my Chiefs is Vancouver tomorrow night. Lets Go Chiefs!!!!!!!!

Lindsay Nielsen scored the game-winner as the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds doubled up the Prince George Cougars 4-2 on Saturday.

Greg Scott and Bretton Stamler each netted a goal and an assist for the T-Birds (1-1-0-0) while Jan Eberle – with his first WHL tally - also counted. Derek Yeomans stopped 23 shots for the victory.

Brett Robertson - a goal and an assist – and Jared Walker scored for the Cougars (1-1-0-0) while Real Cyr stopped 28 shots in the defeat.

THE COUGARS DIDN'T WANT THIS GAME AS MUCH AS THE T-BIRDS DID SO WE SPLIT THE SERIES AND WE
SKATED VERY LETHARGICALLY

Hey River, sorry to hear about the T-Birds victory over PG. You'll get them next time, no doubt!!! Well my Chiefs are in Vancouver tonight to take on the #1 rated ( WHL) Vancouver Giants. A very early big time test for my Chiefs. Looks like the only Chiefs still not back from the big leagues is Michael Grabner. Otherwise we should be pretty much ready to roll. Lets GO CHIEFS!!!!!!

PRINCE GEORGE, BC- The Prince George Cougars have announced the addition of 18 year old forward Kyle Klym (“Klimm”) to the team’s active roster.

Klym, a 6’1”, 184 lbs. product of Winnipeg, MB, will be arriving in Prince George today.

In other Cougar news, forward Kirk Meaver has been reassigned to the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL.

and moves keep happening from pg

Well, when you consider the flu bug has just hit my Chiefs, hard, and the fact that star player Michael Grabner is still away with the big boys, and that the Chiefs had a sloppy start, fell behind 2-0 early and before they knew what hit them, a 4-2 loss to the #1 ranked Vancouver Giants, wasn't all that bad. At least the officiating sounded MUCH better than it was in Kootenay!!! Next up, and next victim, will be Tri-City on Saturday night in Tri-City. LETS GO CHIEFS!!!!!

It sounds like Chiefs Grabner has been picked up by the Vancouver Canucks. Was just reading a report about this on the Chiefs message board. But, Vancouver ( fortunately) wants the star forward to get another year of junior experience before the jump up to the Canucks. Congratulations Michael. May you have one hell of a final year in the juniors with the Chiefs!!!!

HEY I LISTEN TO UR TEAM MAYBE THE ILLNESS OF UR TEAM EXPLAINS THE LACKLUSTE EFFORT
AGAINST UR OPPONENT LAST NITE BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME.
COUGARS OFF UNTIL FRI NITE WHEN THE PLAY THE BRUINS.

Yeah River, the flu bug probably had something to do with the situation in Vancouver, but like I said a 4-2 loss to the #1 ranked team in the WHL, is very respectable, in my book. Meanwhile the Chiefs are wheeling and dealing and sounds like we picked up an enforcer from the Brandon Wheat Kings yesterday. I like what the Chiefs front office has been doing of late. They are moving things!!! Tri-City on Saturday. Will be watching the Cougs scores too. GO CHIEFS!!!!!

YES!! Micahel Grabner is BACK!!!! and just in time for Tri-City Saturday night. So assuming the flu bug hasn't gotten any worse, I sense a big Chiefs victory in enemy territory Saturday Night...Lets GO CHIEFS!!!!!

hey tom i was wrong the pg cougars are playing the bruins sat nite

The Spokane Chiefs on Wednesday acquired 20-year-old Corey Courchene from the Brandon Wheat Kings in exchange for a third round selection in the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft. Courchene is in his fourth season in the WHL and recorded career highs in goals (11), assists (13), points (24) and penalty minutes (150) last season in 56 games. From Fort Alexander, Manitoba, Courchene has played 175 career games, including one this year. Courchene was originally a fourth round selection in the 2001 WHL Bantam Draft.

“Corey Courchene will be a good addition for our team,” Chiefs General Manager Tim Speltz said. “He has size, grit and good skill. Cory is a versatile player who can play forward and defense.”

Courchene joins forward Derek Ryan and defenseman Evan Haw as the three 20-year-olds on the Chiefs, the maximum number allowed on WHL rosters.

It is rivalry night down in Tri-City, as my Chiefs are set to invade Toyota Center, and I expect to come out with a win. I think the Chiefs are gonna be hungry after the loss to Vancouver on Tuesday night, in which several Chiefs were hit by the flu bug. I haven't had a chance to read anything in the morning paper here just yet, about the health of the Chiefs. But, I have my fingers crossed for a big, decisive win down there. 7 days from the home opener in Spokane next Saturday Night against these same Tri-City Yams! GO CHIEFS!!!!!

Damn! Tough 4-3 overtime loss to Tri-City last night. I listened to part of the game, and as is typical when these two teams get togther, the Officials seem to be the story! The Ref. put Tri on the power play early, and often, and gave them a very early 5 on 3 of which they scored. Spokane just wasn't able to recover. So, now we get to go to divison leading Everett next week, before coming home Saturday for my home opener against Tri-City here. Chiefs need a "W" now, and have lost 2 straight. Its early, but the team I saw manhandle Kootenay a week ago, is the team I want to see on the ice!!!! GO CHIEFS!!!!!

Its very early in the season, but my Chiefs are 1-1-1, and right now just above dead last Seattle. Tri-City used that overtime win against Spokane Saturday night as a springboard, as they went on to bomb the Chilliwack Bruins 7-3 last night. Chiefs don't see action now until Friday night, when they take on the always tough Everett Hawks, a team which has pretty much owned Spokane over the past few seasons. Chiefs need a "W" before our home opener this Saturday Night against the Tri-City Yams. Lets Go Chiefs!!!!!!

PRINCE GEORGE, BC - The Prince George Cougars have announced the acquisition of 19 year old RW Devin Setoguchi of the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for Stefan Elliot and a 1st round Bantam selection in 2008. Elliot was the Cougars 12th overall selection in 2006 WHL Bantam Draft.

Setoguchi, a 6’0, 195lbs. product of Taber, AB, was the San Jose Sharks 8th overall selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Setoguchi, who registered 36 goals, 47 assists, 83 points, and +17 rating in 65 games last season with the Blades, was the WHL’s player of the month in November 2005 and was a member of Team WHL at the 2005 Canada/Russia Challenge.

and we split the weekend beat the bruins and lost to the giants.

I just read about the Cougs tough loss to Vancouver last night River.:-( They played em tough though.....meanwhile, hoping for a BIG win in Everett Friday night for my Chiefs! Forgot to mention, my Chiefs booster club is sponsoring a tail gate party Saturday night before the big Tri-City home opener. Should be fun.

Two HUGE games in 2 nights for Spokane now. Tonight in Everett to take on the 4-0 Hawks, a team which has owned Spokane the past 2 seasons, and then tomorrow night, we are the last team in the WHL to have our own home opener, and play against arch rival Tri-City. Yours truly will be in attendance to offer his support and vocal chords in hopes of a big crowd and a severe lashing to the Tri-City Americans. Lets Go Chiefs!!!!!!

One HUGE game, and a win down, for my Chiefs as they beat Everett 2-1 in a shootout in Everett last night. Woo-Hoo!!! And tonight its the second hugie as we have our home opener against Tri-City, who also won in a shootout against Seattle, so something has got to give. Spokane now 2-1 on the young season, good enough for 3rd place, and rising!!! Expect a huge., oud crowd at home tonight. Yours truly will be there to extend his share of yelling and lungs. Lets go CHIEFS!

I am in shock this morning. A very bad opening home game for the Chiefs last night as Tri-City bombs Spokane 5-1. It was hard to beleive that this, was the same team which had completely shut down EVerett 2-1 in a shootout, the night before. It just didn't look like the same team at all. A bad omen was that our starting goalie was at the wrong end of the ice to start, and had to be told so. 4-0 Tri after just the first period.....But overall a very poor performance in my opinion. Chiefs get a few days off before Portland comes to town on Tuesday. Obviously hoping for a better result!

Vancouver Giants 6 at Prince George Cougars 0
Oct 6, 2006 - CN Centre
1st Period
Scoring - 1. Vancouver, J. Reese (5) (J. Watt, B. Festerling) 1:08 SH
2. Vancouver, J. Blum (2) (T. Kraus, J. Reese) 17:21 PP
Penalties - S. Machacek Van (tripping) 0:44, N. Drazenovic P.g (interference) 2:14, N. Drazenovic P.g (elbowing) 7:03, K. Dulle Van (tripping) 7:58, K. Lamb Van (slashing) 12:52, N. Drazenovic P.g (roughing) 12:52, J. Deagle P.g (holding opp. stick) 15:06, L. Redden P.g (closing hand on puck) 16:31, C. Cunningham Van (boarding) 18:12

2nd Period
Scoring - 3. Vancouver, M. Repik (3) (M. Lucic, B. Mikkelson) 3:05 PP
Penalties - K. Lamb Van (roughing, major-fighting) 1:01, B. Robertson P.g (slashing, major-fighting) 1:01, K. Sagert P.g (checking from behind) 2:58, K. Sagert P.g (10-minute misconduct) 3:05, M. Bliznak Van (charging) 5:05, N. Drazenovic P.g (cross checking) 9:11, M. Lucic Van (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 9:43, G. Hunt Van (holding opp. stick) 10:44, E. Grossmann P.g (tripping) 13:08, G. Hunt Van (hooking) 19:56

3rd Period
Scoring - 4. Vancouver, J. Watt (5) (J. Reese, B. Mikkelson) 1:50 SH
5. Vancouver, J. Watt (6) (C. Franson, J. Flatters) 7:31
6. Vancouver, J. Watt (7) (J. Reese) 19:59
Penalties - B. Festerling Van (checking from behind) 3:12, K. Klym P.g (hooking) 5:24, M. Lucic Van (slashing) 9:07, J. Flatters Van (tripping) 11:17, M. Lucic Van (tripping) 14:29, N. Drazenovic P.g (roughing) 16:19, J. Flatters Van (10-minute misconduct) 20:00, M. Lucic Van (10-minute misconduct) 20:00, J. Reese Van (10-minute misconduct) 20:00, B. Regner Van (10-minute misconduct) 20:00, J. Watt Van (roughing, roughing) 20:00, R. Cyr P.g (leaving crease, 10-minute misconduct) 20:00, J. Deagle P.g (10-minute misconduct) 20:00, E. Fuller P.g (10-minute misconduct) 20:00, E. Grossmann P.g (10-minute misconduct) 20:00, K. Klym P.g (slashing, roughing, roughing, game misconduct) 20:00, C. Patterson P.g (10-minute misconduct) 20:00

VAN Shots: 7 14 11 TOTAL: 32
P.G Shots: 5 3 6 TOTAL: 14

Power Play Conversion
Vancouver Giants 0-10. Prince George Cougars 2-9.

Goaltenders
Vancouver Giants
Slade 4-0-0-0
Start: 1st 0:00 Min: 60:00 SV: 14 GA: 0
AS U SEE THE COUGARS NEVER GOT IT TOGETHER AGAINST THE GIANTS AND FELL AT THE CN CENTRE AND THE DIDN'T WIN ANY OF SERIES AGAINST THEM

Vancouver is certainly looking every bit so far, as the # 1 ranked team in the CHL/WHL. Chiefs played them tough last week. I wonder how the outcome would have been had the Chiefs been 100% healthy.....good luck with your Cougs. Meanwhile after that disastrous home opener loss to Tri-City, my Chiefs get a chance to hopefully redeem themselves when Portland comes to town on Tuesday night, and then in a huge rematch Everett invades the arena here on Friday night. All is not happy this morning in Chiefstown, because of that horrible game Saturday night against the Am's....Chiefs need two wins at home!!!

we got the swift current broncos and road trip to mh leth koot and kelowna tc 2
so we have get them back on the road and we are not a good road team

Its redemtpion night in Spokane. After the home opening disaster loss to Tri-City Saturday night, Chiefs get a chance to get on the winning side again tonight as Portland comes to town. Then Everett comes to the arena on Friday night which should be really interesting. given that Chiefs beat Everett last FRiday night in Everett in a shootout. After that Chiefs go on the road to Kelowna Saturday night, and then to Seattle for a Sunday evening game. Expecting a big W tonight from the arena. Boys need to get back on the winning track here. Chiefs fans have been grumbling since the Saturday loss. Lets Go Chiefs!

A nice 6-4 win, their first win on home ice this season for the Chiefs last night as they come away with the win over the Portland Winterhawks. Spokane now solidly in 3rd, just 3 points back of Tri-City for 2nd place. HUGE game against Everett here Friday night. A rematch of the shootout victory Spokane got in Everett last FRiday night. Lets Go Chiefs!!!!