Feature Stories 2003-04
Jun 28 2004 Pogge and Hunter Selected at NHL Entry Draft by
Cougars pride is really glowing, thanks to the NHL’s 2004 Entry Draft held this past weekend in Raleigh, NC. The Cougars had a pair of players expected to be selected by NHL teams, and there was no disappointment. Justin Pogge, who received the most 1st game star selections on the team (4) while earning a 2.83 GAA and 90.1 save % in 2271 minutes of Cougar hockey this season, was picked up early – Third Round, 90th overall – by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Later on in the day it ...
Jun 17 2004 Drazenovic to attend U-18 National Selection Camp by
CALGARY, ALBERTA – Forty of Canada’s best under-18 hockey players have been invited to attend Canada’s National Under-18 Summer Team Selection and Development Camp that will run from July 31-August 6, 2004 at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena in Calgary, AB, Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League announced on Wednesday. The forty players were selected by Hockey Canada’s Head Scout Blair Mackasey who spent the 2003-04 season monitoring and evaluating the top ...
May 26 2004 Cougars Mourn Passing of Michael Fogolin by
The Prince George Cougars are deeply saddened to report the sudden passing of defenseman Michael Fogolin on May 26, 2004. Mike was a valued part of the Cougars family and a cherished friend and team mate to all those who were fortunate enough to know him. He will be deeply missed.Out of respect for the Fogolin family at this difficult time, please direct all inquiries to Cougars General Manager Dallas Thompson @ (250) 960-8895, or (250) 613-3048. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday June 1 @ ...
May 18 2004 Pogge and Hunter Listed as Top Cats by
Two Cougars have secured their place in the eyes of many NHL scouts in preparation for the 2004 NHL Entry Draft this summer. Forward Eric Hunter and Goaltender Justin Pogge, both members of Canada’s U-18 IIHF National Team, have made the NHL’s Central Scouting Service Final Rankings heading into the 2004 draft which is set to take place June 26-27 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Hunter, who was 5th in Cougar scoring this past season (19 g, 23 asst, 42pts), has been ranked 67th overall ...
May 3 2004 Dallas Thompson Appointed as Cougars GM by
Dallas Thompson, current Assistant General Manager for the Prince George Cougars, has been named as the club’s new General Manager, effective May 1, 2004. Thompson will succeed Daryl (“Lubi”) Lubiniecki, who will step down as GM for the “Cats”. Lubiniecki, who now becomes the Cougars Director of Hockey Operations, will retire from GM duties. “Lubi”, the former WHL Coach (‘82-‘83) and Executive (‘91-‘92) of the Year, spent 17 ...
Apr 29 2004 Ryan Kerr Becomes #1 Cat by
Calgary, AB-With the first overall pick in the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft, the Prince George Cougars have selected left defenseman Ryan Kerr of the North Shore Winter Club Bantam AAA. Kerr, a 6’1”, 170 lbs. product of North Vancouver (Lions Bay), led his team to a 70-6 record this past season and a second place overall finishing in the BC Division. “I am extremely thrilled to be selected number one overall. With so many talented players in this year’s draft, it is an honour ...
Apr 21 2004 Cougars Season Goals Helping Those in Need by
To the average eye, a Cougar goal during this past season meant only one thing…Whether is was to increase their lead on an opponent, or to claw back from a deficit, a goal seemed to be simply just a goal. However; what might surprise many was that for every Jonathan Filewich, Chris Falloon, or other Cougar recorded goal scored this season, $9.93 (representing 99.3 The Drive) would eventually be donated to a very special cause. On behalf of the Cougars, CKPG, and the many sponsors of ...
Apr 19 2004 Canada finishes 4th at U18's | CAN 2 vs. CZE 3 by
Roman Psurny scored at 6:13 of the third period to give the Czech Republic a 3-2 win over Canada in the bronze-medal game at the world under-18 hockey championships Sunday.Liam Reddox of the Peterborough Petes and Ryan Garlock of the Windsor Spitfires scored for Canada while Devan Dubnyk took the loss in goal.Michal Birner and Jakub Sindel scored for the Czechs. Marek Schwarz was the winning goalie.Russia and the United States played for gold later Sunday.Canada was the defending champion of ...
Apr 16 2004 Canada Suffers 5-2 Loss in U-18 IIHF Semi's by
Canada lost 5-2 to Russia in a semifinal at the men’s world under-18 hockey championship Friday.Canada, which came into the tournament as the defending champion, will play for a bronze medal Saturday against the Czech Republic, a 3-2 to loser to the U.S. in the other semifinal.The Americans and the Russians will square off for gold Saturday.The Canadian team fell behind early against Russia, trailing 3-1 and 4-1 at period breaks.Evgeni Malkin and Roman Voloshenko paced Russia with a goal ...
Apr 15 2004 Canada to Face Russia in Semi Finals of U-18 IIHF Tourney by
MINSK, BELARUS – Cougar netminder Justin Pogge, forward Eric Hunter and the rest of Team Canada defeated Slovakia 3-1 Thursday at the 2004 IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship in Minsk, Belarus to qualify for a semi-final match-up versus Russia. Canada is the defending World Under-18 Champion, having captured gold in 2003 in Russia.Kyle Chipchura (Vimy, AB/Prince Albert, WHL) scored two power-play goals and goalie Devan Dubnyk (Calgary, AB/ Kamloops, WHL) made 34 saves as Canada beat ...
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