Cougars Acquire Ashdown from Seattle

Prince George, B.C. – The Prince George Cougars have acquired Zac Ashdown (09/07/91) from the Seattle Thunderbirds in exchange for a conditional 4^th round selection.

Ashdown was the Thunderbirds 2^nd (32^nd overall) selection in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft. He spent the 2007-2008 season with the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League. The 16 year-old, 6’0”, 185-pound native of Campbell River, B.C. posted 21 goals and 19 assists for 40 points in 44 games played. He added 72 penalty minutes.