PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia (Interstat) — The Prince George Cougars will host the Tri-City Americans in a minor league hockey game on Friday at CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia. Tri-City is the visiting team and enters with a 4-7 record. Prince George is the home team and has a 3-6 record.

Prince George most recently lost 5-3 to Vancouver at home, while Tri-City most recently lost 4-0 at Kamloops. Tri-City’s most productive players in its most recent game were Grady Martin with four shots on goal, David Huk with one shot on goal and Trae Peterson with one shot on goal and two penalty minutes. Tri-City’s recent results also include a 2-1 win over Everett, a 3-1 loss to Everett, a 4-1 win at Wenatchee, a 5-1 win over Penticton, a 5-0 win over Everett, a 5-3 loss to Lethbridge, a 4-2 loss at Penticton, a 3-2 loss at Spokane, a 2-1 loss to Kamloops and a 3-2 shootout loss to Spokane.

Martin, a center, is a player to watch for the Americans. He had four shots on goal in the most recent game and has recorded 13 shots over his past five appearances, with one assist and two penalty minutes. His recent games include three shots against Everett, two shots and two penalty minutes against Lethbridge, one assist and one shot at Penticton, and three shots against Kamloops.

Tre Peck, a left wing, is a player to watch for the Cougars. He had two goals and three shots on goal in the most recent game, a 5-3 loss to Vancouver. Peck also had one goal and two shots against Vancouver, one goal and one shot at Kelowna, one assist and two shots against Swift Current, three shots against Brandon and three shots at Vancouver in recent games. Prince George’s recent results also include a 5-2 loss to Vancouver, a 4-3 shootout win at Kelowna, a 3-2 shootout loss to Swift Current, a 3-1 win over Brandon, a 4-2 loss at Vancouver, an 8-0 loss at Seattle, a 5-1 loss to Penticton and a 4-1 win over Penticton. Cole Hajt added a goal and two shots in the most recent game, and Dermot Johnston had three shots.

The Cougars and Americans are scheduled to meet again in Prince George before Tri-City visits Penticton and Prince George travels to Wenatchee. The teams will continue their minor league hockey schedules after this game.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Prince George 3, Tri-City 1.