Feature Stories
May 2 2008 Cougars add 9 New Cubs to the Den by
We won’t know for a while if Jesse Forsberg is the next Eric Brewer , or if Caleb Belter is the next Quinn Hancock. What do know as of today is that it was smiles all around for General Manager Dallas Thompson and his staff at the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft held in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday May 1, 2008. Picking 11th overall, the Cougars tabbed Waldheim Saskatchewan native Jesse Forsberg as their fist pick of the day. A solid 6’0” ...
May 1 2008 Cougars Select Forsberg 11th Overall by
Prince George, B.C. - With their first selection, 11th overall in the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft the Prince George Cougars are pleased to announce that they have selected Defenceman Jesse Forsberg from Waldheim Saskatchewan. Forsberg is 6’0” 175 pounds. He spent the 2007-2008 season with the Warman Wildcats Bantam AA.Prince George Cougars General Manager Dallas Thompson stated “Jesse played on the Warman Wildcats who participated in the Western Canadian Bantam Championships. He was ...
Apr 29 2008 Cougars Look Ahead to Bantam Draft by
Like any of the twenty-two WHL clubs, the Cougars have had some drafts that were better than others. General Manager Dallas Thompson believes that last years was one of them.Thompson and his staff selected 13 prospects in the 2007 draft and several of those players have already made an impact with the Cougars in either exhibition or regular season play.First round selection Brett Connolly has appeared in 4 games, third round selection Tyler Kizuik played 1 game, seventh round pick Bruin ...
Apr 22 2008 PacificSport and the Cougars team up for fitness by
PacificSport Northern BC had always wanted to work with the Prince George Cougars. In 2008, they got their chance. PacificSport Northern BC is one of eight regional centers across BC. They are the leading high performance delivery agency in British Columbia and knowing that the Cougars were among the highest-level athletes in the region made the match appealing.Off-ice training for hockey players has certainly changed over the years. Gone are the days when players would spend an entire ...
Apr 22 2008 Unexpected Playoff Run has Local Product Chomping at the Bit by
A lot has been made of the fantastic playoff run by the Cariboo Cougars. The dynamic run fell a game short as they lost in the 3rd and deciding game of the Pacific Region Championship series and the right to move onto the Telus Cup to the Calgary Buffaloes.One of the many leaders on that Cariboo squad was none other than the Prince George Cougars 1’st round pick from 2007, Brett Connolly. He was selected 10th overall. Connolly is offensively gifted, and that is great news for a Cougars ...
Apr 16 2008 Cougars Search South of the Border by
Anaheim, California isn’t exactly a hockey hot-bed, and it certainly isn’t the place you would expect to find a slew of WHL General Managers with just a couple of weeks to go until the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft. But, that is exactly what you will find at Anaheim Ice, the official training centre of the NHL Anaheim Ducks from April 18-20th as the WHL holds it’s 3rd Annual U.S. Prospects Camp. The number of U.S. born players participating in the WHL has ...
Apr 7 2008 Tyrell Thrives At The Next Level by
The saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. Dana Tyrell is making the most of that opportunity with the Norfolk Admirals of the A.H.L. The Admirals signed the Cougars 2007-2008 MVP at the conclusion of the WHL season and in 8 games with Norfolk, Tyrell has impressed Admirals Head Coach Steve Stirling. “He’s a great kid first and foremost” said Stirling, who’s coaching resume includes 126 games with the New York Islanders. “It really ...
Apr 1 2008 Tyrell Signed to Amateur Tryout Contract by
Now that the season is over for the Prince George Cougars, the ECHL and the AHL have offered several players alternate ice to skate on. The Norfolk Admirals have signed the Cougars leading scorer and MVP, Dana Tyrell, to an Amateur Tryout Contract. The AHL team is an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightening who selected Tyrell as a second round draft pick in 2007. At eighteen, Tyrell is the youngest player in the history of the team to join the Admirals roster. “Dana Tyrell is getting a ...
Mar 27 2008 "Play a Brodsky" Table Hockey Event by
Maple Leaf Meats along with 99.3 The Drive, 101.3 The River, PGTV and the Prince George Cougars are pleased to present “Play a Brodsky.” The table top hockey event will take place at the Spruceland Save On Foods on Tuesday, April 1, from 4:00-5:30pm where fans will have the opportunity to take on members of the Prince George Cougars Hockey club and win various prizes. Prince George Cougars Owner, Rick Brodsky, along with Business Manager, Brandi Brodsky, will be joined by ...
Mar 7 2008 Cougars 50-50 Society Scholarships by
The Prince George Cougars are once again offering two $1000 Academic/Athletic Scholarships to graduating Northern British Columbia High School students through their 50/50 Society. Students from School Districts 27, 28, 57, and 91 who are attending a post secondary institution in the fall are eligible to apply for the scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to two students who have demonstrated excellence in both academics and athletics. Applications can be picked up at the Cougars ...
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