PRINCE GEORGE -- Dylan Wruck scored two goals and Michael St. Croix added a three assists as the Edmonton Oil Kings completed a two-game road sweep of the Prince George Cougars on Saturday with a 4-2 win.
David Musil opened the scoring for the Oil Kings, tying the game at 1-1 after Tanner Lishchynsky gave the 1,853 fans at CN Centre something to cheer about with his first Western Hockey League goal.
Jarrett Fontaine gave the Cougars a 2-1 advantage with his first goal of the season in the final minute of the first period. But Wruck and Keegan Lowe gave the visitors the lead they didn't surrender with second period goals.
Tristan Jarry picked up the 21-save win in the Edmonton net while Mac Engel took the loss for the Cougars, making 30 saves.
The Cougars (7-10-1-1) hopped a bus for Vancouver after the game where they'll face the Giants (5-13) on Sunday, 4 p.m.
Western Hockey League
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012
CN Centre
Edmonton Oil Kings 4 Prince George Cougars 2
First period:
1. Prince George Tanner Lishchynsky 1 (Bolduc, Mylchreest) 2:56
2. Edmonton David Musil 5 (St. Croix, Wruck) 13:21
3. Prince George Jarrett Fontaine 1 (Pochiro) 19:25
Penalties: Lowe EDM (goaltender interference) 8:21; Ewanyk EDM (roughing), Erricson PG (tripping) 8:59; Lishchynsky PG (tripping) 14:28; Lowe EDM (elbowing) 19:46.
Second period:
4. Edmonton Dylan Wruck 6 (St. Croix) 8:48
5. Edmonton Keegan Lowe 2 (Samuelsson, Foster) 19:18
Penalties: Samuelsson EDM (interference) 1:43.
Third period:
6. Edmonton Dylan Wruck 7 (St. Croix) 19:42 en
Penalties: Wilson EDM (fighting major), Rosinskis PG (fighting major) 19:54.
Shots:
Edmonton 10 12 12 34
Prince George 10 5 8 23
Goal: Edmonton Tristan Jarry (W 4-3), Prince George Mac Engel (L 2-6-0-1)
Power play: Edmonton 0/1 Prince George 0/3
Referees: Ryan Benbow, Matt Kirk; Brendon Creyke, Chris Sweeting
Attendance: 1,853
