Riley Heidt's hat trick leads Cougars to success
In a return to winning form, the Prince George Cougars claimed a hard-fought victory on Saturday, Oct. 12, defeating the Prince Albert Raiders 5-4 at the CN Centre.
The action-packed game began with the Raiders striking first. Doogan Pederson netted the opening goal at 5:00 in the first period, capitalizing on a Cougar turnover with assists from Brayden Dube and Luke Moroz. The Cougars quickly answered, with Heidt showcasing his skill on a breakaway to tie the game at 7:07, thanks to a brilliant pass from Viliam Kmec.
Heidt was not done yet, netting his third goal on another power play at 18:06, putting the Cougars ahead 4-3 before the period ended.
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