# Prince George edges Kelowna 4-3 in shootout

> Peyton Shore made 37 saves, and Jett Lajoie scored the deciding shootout attempt.

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- Published: 2026-10-19T09:46:57+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-17
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The Prince George Cougars defeated the Kelowna Rockets 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday at Prospera Place. Kelowna scored the first two goals for a 2-0 lead; Tre Peck and Cooper Bratton scored 51 seconds apart to tie it. Kayden Lemire put the Cougars ahead late in the second period.

Eli Barrett’s goal at 13:52 of the third period sent the game to overtime. Shore stopped all five shots he faced in overtime; after both teams missed their first two attempts, Lajoie scored in the third round. Shore finished with 37 saves.

## Data

### Final score

Official recorded final score for the home and visiting teams, including the shootout decision.

Methodology: The table transcribes the final score in the official match report, including the shootout decision; shootout attempts are not counted as goals.

| Team | Final score |
|---|---|
| Kelowna Rockets | 3 |
| Prince George Cougars | 4 |

Sources: <https://chl.ca/whl-cougars/article/shore-shines-as-cougars-edge-rockets-4-3-in-a-shootout/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/prince-george-cougars-kelowna-rockets-4-3-shootout-october-17-2026/data/final-score?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/prince-george-cougars-kelowna-rockets-4-3-shootout-october-17-2026/data/final-score?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Prince George Cougars / WHL](<https://chl.ca/whl-cougars/article/shore-shines-as-cougars-edge-rockets-4-3-in-a-shootout/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-19; Published: 2026-10-18)

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