Prince George Cougars- 19-41-5-3 -Did not make playoffs The past couple seasons have not been bright spots for a Prince George franchise that hasn’t seen a single playoff game in that span. Last season was not expected to be a banner winning season, but hopes remained high for a potential […]
Author: Caden Fanshaw
Young Gendron ready to take Giant step into the ‘dub
17-year-old Prince George-native Jacob Gendron could be the newest dose of young blood to have a spot on an experienced Giants blue line this season. One of the most powerful skaters from the BC Major Midget League last season is holding his own with six WHL preseason games this season […]
Crease battle brewing ahead of Cougars roster cutback
It has been a while since the Prince George Cougars had a situation similar to the one heating up in the crease this pre-season. Two goaltenders remain in the hunt for a single spot without a clear winner thus far, to back up Taylor Gauthier presuming the team would not […]
A guide to the Prince George Cougars 2019 training camp
With a very young and hungry pool of prospects set to take the ice on Friday August 23, this years edition of the Prince George Cougars training camp should be extremely competitive. The current state of the prospect pool is similar to that of a country concert in Prince George […]
Where are they now: Joel Lakusta, Mike MacLean, and Josh Curtis
Originally posted August 5, 2019. At the end of every season, the graduating 20-year-old players bid their junior hockey careers goodbye and move onto bigger and better things. Some move onto NHL minor league affiliates; others even finish playing competitively altogether. The three graduates of the Prince George Cougars in […]
UPDATED: Cougars issue statement on Nick Drazenovic
After being behind the bench for the latter half of the 2018–19 season, Nick Drazenovic will be leaving the Prince George Cougars to pursue his own hockey academy. In a statement provided to DUBNetwork, the organization said “We thank Nick for his contributions to the team over the last two and a half […]
By the numbers: A look at the new Cougars coaching staff
The Prince George Cougars announced the hiring of ex-Kelowna Rockets bench boss Jason Smith to bolster their coaching tandem for the 2019-20 season. Smith, will join Cougars general manager Mark Lamb in a role the Cougars called a “co-coach,” although on paper he’ll be labelled as an associate coach. Mark […]
Drazenovic looking for greener pastures away from Cougars
After being behind the bench for the latter half of the 2018-19 season, Nick Drazenovic will be leaving the Prince George Cougars after failed contract negotiations. Drazenovic says he’s moving on after being the Cougars interim assistant coach in 2018-19 and the director of player development since February of 2017. […]
Lamb ready for dual role with the Cougars
Thursday morning at CN Centre, the Prince George Cougars announced Mark Lamb as the 13th Head Coach in franchise history. Lamb will also continue in his current post as General Manager. Lamb, who took over from Richard Matvichuk in February as the interim head coach, said through a lot of […]
Prince George set to take advantage of more favourable 2019-20 schedule
If you were hoping for scheduling changes for Nothern BC’s only WHL franchise, you got your wishes. Whether you plan to watch the team on the road or at home, the Prince George Cougars have a number of favourable scheduling changes from last season. On the road, the team sees […]