PG Cougars lose their growl in tight overtime loss to Kamloops

The WHL Prince George Cougars were bested by the Kamloops Blazers in a tight, teeter-totter game Sunday afternoon, losing in overtime with just under 50-seconds left on the clock.

The @blazerhockey have now won 🔟 straight road games vs. PG following Sunday's 3-2 win in OT. #WHLStats pic.twitter.com/qoR4gyHzJ9

— The WHL (@TheWHL) January 21, 2019

After a scoreless first frame, the Cougars' Josh Maser opened up the scoring 12-minutes into the second period, only to catch a response from the Blazers seconds later to tie the game at one a piece. Only 26-seconds separated the two respective goals.

🚨 SCORES! 🚨 @joshmaser88! His 18th! What a pass from @ethanbrowne01! 1-0 Cougars at 12:01! pic.twitter.com/9P1YalO8oD

— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) January 20, 2019

Nearing the end of the second period, Matéj Toman put another on the board for the Cougars, banging one away at the top of the crease for his fifth of the year and reclaiming the Cougars lead at a score of 2-1 going into the third period.

However, midway through the closing period, Martin Lang swept the puck just past Cougars’ goalie Taylor Gauthier to tie the game at 2 as seconds died down.

2:08 left, still 2-2.. pic.twitter.com/k46UQC7FaV

— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) January 21, 2019

Undecided after three frames, the two Western Conference teams went into overtime, with the Blazers just narrowly picking up the win with an over time goal from Zane Franklin with only 49-seconds left in the period.

Despite the loss, Taylor Gauthier showed to be a tremendous part of the Cougars’ back end, kicking away 35 of 38 shots Sunday afternoon.

OT heartbreak. pic.twitter.com/u4oRC5Krxl

— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) January 21, 2019

The Cougars will wrap up their six-game home stand on Tuesday against the Moose Jaw Warriors at 7 p.m.