Yesterday the Prince George Cougars were in Red Deer for their annual pre-season mini tournament. The Cougars had already won their first game over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday afternoon by a score of 3-2. They would face off against the Calgary Hitmen, who lost to the Red Deer […]
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Cougars ink NHL first round pick Dennis Cholowski
A tough off-season got a little bit easier for general manager Todd Harkins with the news the Prince George Cougars has signed the Detroit Red Wings first round pick (20th overall), defenceman Dennis Cholowski to a WHL standard player agreement. This means, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the 6’1″, 196lb defenceman […]
B.C. U16 shortlist roster announced
Last week Hockey Alberta announced their shortlist and it was stock full of WHL drafted talent. This week B.C. Hockey made their shortlist official. The group will be evaluated while with their club teams and then whittled down to a group of 20 that will represent the British Columbia province […]
WHL burning questions: summer edition
We’ve entered the summer doldrums, the time when hockey fans are just itching to see their teams hit the ice. We thought it was high time to look at the WHL teams burning questions as we head into the final month before training camps. Each team will have a Face […]
B.C. Division teams look to replace productive imports
The CHL Import Draft has come and gone again, amid the usual curiosity and controversies. The seven players chosen by B.C. Division teams have a tough act to follow. They come in behind a host of imports that have had an enormous impact in recent years. Prince George Cougars With […]
Prince George Cougars Draft Overview
Prince George Cougars A team who really looked like they targeted competitive players, guys who add size and a winning mindset to their future line up. We really like some of the picks they made and how they filled needs in their prospect pool. Really targeted forwards and defenders after […]
Unsigned NHL Draft Picks from 2015
With two weeks until the NHL teams need to sign their 2015 NHL Entry Draft picks, I thought it would be a good time to see who remains to be signed and by what teams. These players will be eligible to re-enter the draft if they are not signed by […]
Playoff Game Day Edition 2
Welcome to another game day preview that we will run for the duration of the playoffs. We will take a look at matchups throughout the playoffs and focus in on some players who have made an impact in their series. Medicine Hat looks to close out their first round match-up […]
WHL playoff round one preview: Portland Winterhawks v. Prince George Cougars
We will be previewing each of the eight first-round playoff match-ups in an on-going series. Here we have the series in the western conference bracket between Prince George and Portland. A few weeks ago it was unimaginable that the Prince George Cougars (45-21-3-3) would finish any lower than first place […]
DUBNetwork Interview: Ty Edmonds, Prince George Cougars
As the Western Hockey League regular season winds down, a number of 20-year-olds can see their junior eligibility coming to an end. Ty Edmonds is one of those players. Edmonds junior career is testimony to the concept of determination and hard work. Selected in the ninth round, 186th overall, at […]