Prince George, B.C. – The Cariboo Cougars make one of their longest road trips of the year this weekend visiting the North Island Silvertips in Nanaimo Saturday and Sunday.

The Cats are coming off a dominating performance at home last weekend outscoring the visiting Kootenay Ice a combined 18-2. The Silvertips meanwhile are looking for a rebound after struggling to a single point weekend in a 5-3 loss and a 3-3 tie against the South Island Royals.

The Cats have a chance to take the league lead in the standings with the Okanagan Rockets on a bye week, while the Vancouver NW Giants are right on the Cats tail as they play a home and home series this weekend with the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds.

Puckdrop Saturday against the Silvertips is set for 5:15pm while Sunday’s rematch goes at 10:30am. Both games are being played at the Nanaimo Ice Centre, and both will be available via live webcast at cariboocougars.ca