Team Facts
Plays in Western Hockey League Team colours Red + Black + White + Bronze Town Prince George, BC, CAN Founded 1995

2008-2009 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#30 Kevin Armstrong (G) 34 1988 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 6'1" 198 L
#1 Joe Caligiuri (G) 33 1989 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 5'10" 165 L
#1 Ian Curtis (G) 32 1990 Abbotsford, BC, CAN 6'5" 225 R
#30 Joel Danyluk (G) 32 1990 Yorkton, SK, CAN 5'11" 203 L
#35 Mike Salmon (G) 30 1992 Red Deer, AB, CAN 6'1" 165 L
DEFENSEMEN
#4 Trevor Bauer (D) 33 1989 Torrington, AB, CAN 6'0" 187 R
#23 Art Bidlevskii (D) 31 1991 Kelowna, BC, CAN 6'1" 203 R
#28 Scott Brkich (D) 32 1990 High River, AB, CAN 6'4" 203 L
#21 Cameron Cepek (D) 35 1988 Huntington Beach, CA, USA 6'2" 181 R
#2 Matt Cumming (D) 31 1991 Kamloops, BC, CAN 5'10" 170 R
#10 Jesse Forsberg (D) 29 1993 Waldheim, SK, CAN 6'1" 225 L
#20 David Greyeyes (D) 31 1991 Marcelin, SK, CAN 5'11" 192 R
#6 Cody Hobbs (D) 33 1989 Prince Albert, SK, CAN 6'1" 187 L
#29 Dallas Jackson (D) 33 1989 Edson, AB, CAN 6'2" 187 L
#15 Bruin McDonald (D/F) 31 1992 Coquitlam, BC, CAN 5'11" 187 R
#4 Jeff Regier (D) 32 1991 Abbotsford, BC, CAN 6'1" 185 R
#3 Colin Scherger (D) 33 1989 Medicine Hat, AB, CAN 5'11" 205 R
FORWARDS
#16 Bobby Asham (LW) 30 1992 Headingley, MB, CAN 6'2" 187 R
#28 Caleb Belter (RW) 29 1993 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'1" 209 R
#12 Nick Buonassisi (F) 30 1992 Coquitlam, BC, CAN 5'10" 185 L
#17 Robbie Ciolfi (LW) 31 1991 Lethbridge, AB, CAN 5'8" 163 R
#8 Brett Connolly (RW) 30 1992 Campbell River, BC, CAN 6'3" 198 R
#28 Jordie Deagle (F) 34 1989 Lethbridge, AB, CAN 6'3" 201 L
#9 Greg Fraser (C) 30 1992 Nanaimo, BC, CAN 6'0" 170 L
#25 Tyler Halliday (RW) 33 1989 Kamloops, BC, CAN 6'1" 190 R
#10 Brock Hirsche (C) 1992 Lethbridge, AB, CAN 6'2" 194 R
#20 Dale Hunt (RW/LW) 33 1990 Sanford, MB, CAN 6'0" 179 R
#17 Ryan Kowalski (RW) 31 1991 Abbotsford, BC, CAN 6'0" 190 R
#10 Colby Kulhanek (LW) 33 1989 Port Coquitlam, BC, CAN 6'0" 179 L
#22 Taylor Makin (LW) 31 1992 Blairmore, AB, CAN 6'1" 194 L
#24 Brian Matte (F) 34 1988 Prince George, BC, CAN 5'11" 165 L
#11 Justin Maylan (C) 32 1991 Calgary, AB, CAN 6'2" 190 R
#18 Alex Poulter (C) 33 1989 Broomfield, CO, USA 6'1" 190 R
#22 Cody Rainaldi (C/LW) 33 1989 Campbell River, BC, CAN 5'10" 174 R
#26 Parker Stanfield (RW) 32 1990 Orange County, CA, USA 6'1" 174 R
#16 Corey Tyrell (C) 32 1990 Airdrie, AB, CAN 5'10" 181 L
#19 Dana Tyrell (C/W) 33 1989 Airdrie, AB, CAN 5'10" 192 L
#27 Marek Viedensky (C) 32 1990 Handlova, SVK 6'4" 209 R
#14 Marcus Watson (C) 34 1989 San Jose, CA, USA 6'2" 198 R
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 17 | Av Age: 18.21 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 186 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 34 players
4 players
1 player Experience Prince George Cougars: 3 701 GP
NHL: 671 GP
WC: 20 GP
Liiga: 56 GP
KHL: 119 GP
Czechia: 4 GP
AHL: 671 GP
Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name CN Centre Location Prince George, BC, CAN Capacity 5 971 Construction Year 1995
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-02-03T19:00:00-0800 Prince George Cougars Victoria Royals - WHL
2023-01-28T18:00:00-0800 Prince George Cougars Prince Albert Raiders 1 - 4 WHL
2023-01-21T19:00:00-0700 Edmonton Oil Kings Prince George Cougars 3 - 4 (OT) WHL
2023-01-20T19:00:00-0700 Red Deer Rebels Prince George Cougars 8 - 5 WHL
2023-01-18T19:00:00-0700 Calgary Hitmen Prince George Cougars 5 - 6 WHL
2023-01-17T19:00:00-0700 Medicine Hat Tigers Prince George Cougars 5 - 2 WHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
01/11/2023
01/11/2023 Confirmed Joining Zac Funk (F) Joining from Calgary Hitmen
01/11/2023 Confirmed Leaving Carter MacAdams (F) Leaving for Calgary Hitmen
01/09/2023
01/09/2023 Confirmed Leaving Nolan Chastko (F) Leaving for Everett Silvertips
01/06/2023
01/06/2023 Confirmed Leaving Ryker Singer (F) Leaving for Red Deer Rebels
01/06/2023 Confirmed Joining Arjun Bawa (F) Joining from Red Deer Rebels
01/01/2023
01/01/2023 Confirmed Leaving Ethan Samson (D) Leaving for Philadelphia Flyers
12/09/2022
12/09/2022 Confirmed Joining Ross Stanley (D) Joining from Lethbridge Hurricanes
12/02/2022
12/02/2022 Confirmed Leaving Gavin Schmidt (F) Leaving for Vernon Vipers
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 WHL 72 14 3 55 - - 229 392 31 0.43 16 Did not make playoffs
1995-1996 WHL 72 17 2 53 - - 219 340 36 0.50 17 Did not make playoffs
1996-1997 WHL 72 28 5 39 - - 238 287 61 0.85 14 Conference Final loss
1997-1998 WHL 72 43 5 24 - - 311 236 91 1.26 6 Conference SF loss
1998-1999 WHL 72 34 6 32 - - 255 264 74 1.03 9 Conference QF loss
1999-2000 WHL 72 43 4 20 - 2 279 228 95 1.32 5 Conference Final loss
2000-2001 WHL 72 31 4 33 - 4 242 266 70 0.97 12 Conference QF loss
2001-2002 WHL 72 34 9 27 - 2 244 215 79 1.10 9 Conference QF loss
2002-2003 WHL 72 26 3 41 - 2 257 317 57 0.79 17 Conference QF loss
2003-2004 WHL 72 30 7 34 - 1 214 236 68 0.94 17 Did not make playoffs
2004-2005 WHL 72 26 3 41 - 2 158 223 57 0.79 17 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 WHL 72 35 - 31 - 6 195 195 76 1.06 10 Conference QF loss
2006-2007 WHL 72 33 - 31 - 8 221 217 74 1.03 13 Conference Final loss
2007-2008 WHL 72 20 - 48 - 4 172 304 44 0.61 20 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 WHL 72 25 - 44 - 3 188 298 53 0.74 19 Conference QF loss
2009-2010 WHL 72 12 - 56 - 4 172 327 28 0.39 22 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 WHL 72 33 2 35 2 - 258 265 70 0.97 4 Conference QF loss
2011-2012 WHL 72 24 - 46 - 2 166 257 50 0.69 5 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 WHL 72 21 - 43 - 8 177 273 50 0.69 4 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 WHL 72 27 - 37 - 8 238 305 62 0.86 4 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 WHL 72 31 - 36 - 5 222 295 67 0.93 3 Conference QF loss
2015-2016 WHL 72 36 - 31 - 5 240 225 77 1.07 4 Conference QF loss
2016-2017 WHL 72 45 - 21 - 6 253 201 96 1.33 1 Conference SF loss
2017-2018 WHL 72 24 - 38 - 10 217 295 58 0.81 5 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 WHL 68 19 - 41 - 8 152 237 46 0.68 5 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 WHL 62 20 - 34 - 8 144 205 48 0.77 5 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 WHL 22 9 - 10 - 3 57 62 21 0.95 4 No playoffs held
2021-2022 WHL 68 24 - 39 - 5 177 240 53 0.78 4 First round loss
2022-2023 WHL 44 19 - 21 - 4 168 174 42 0.95 2 -
Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Mike Svenson (F) 2022-2023 Winkler Flyers MJHL 43 24 21 45 84
2. Clarke Breitkreuz (F) 2022-2023 Lausitzer Füchse DEL2 40 17 21 38 34
3. Hunter Laing (F) 2022-2023 Okanagan Rockets U18 AAA BCEHL U18 26 18 19 37 12
4. Brett Connolly (F) 2022-2023 HC Lugano NL 39 11 25 36 28
5. Chance Adrian (F) 2022-2023 Dalmeny Sabres TRHL 16 12 23 35 6
6. Austin Daae (F) 2022-2023 Columbus River Dragons FPHL 32 11 24 35 4
7. Jordan Tkatch (F) 2022-2023 Kenaston Blizzards SVHL 10 16 18 34 2
8. Jesse Gabrielle (F) 2022-2023 Wawota Flyers BSHL 9 17 16 33 48
9. Liekit Reichle (F) 2022-2023 GCK Lions U20 U20-Elit 19 6 22 28 10
10. Tyson Phare (F) 2022-2023 Renfrew Wolves CCHL 37 5 23 28 32
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jansen Harkins (F) 275 75 167 242
2. Chase Witala (F) 302 120 119 239
3. Troy Bourke (F) 276 84 152 236
4. Eric Hunter (F) 323 111 122 233
5. Chris Falloon (F) 336 100 127 227
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Chase Witala (F) 302 120 119 239
2. Eric Hunter (F) 323 111 122 233
3. Chris Falloon (F) 336 100 127 227
4. Quinn Hancock (F) 169 96 100 196
5. Blair Betts (F) 215 91 116 207
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jansen Harkins (F) 275 75 167 242
2. Troy Bourke (F) 276 84 152 236
3. Blake Robson (F) 196 81 140 221
4. Nick Drazenovic (F) 281 77 137 214
5. Chris Falloon (F) 336 100 127 227
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Dan Baum (F) 258 79 179 666
2. Myles Zimmer (F) 238 57 112 575
3. Eric Hunter (F) 323 111 233 483
4. Clayton Catellier (D) 143 0 19 480
5. Tyler Bouck (F) 197 65 151 466
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Greg Gardner (F) 338 54 65 119
2. Chris Falloon (F) 336 100 127 227
3. Eric Hunter (F) 323 111 122 233
4. Chase Witala (F) 302 120 119 239
5. Ian Walterson (D) 295 30 94 124
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Todd Fiddler (F) 52 48 88 1.69
2. Olexander Vasilevski (F) 48 32 66 1.38
3. Steve Dowhy (F) 63 44 86 1.37
4. Chase Wheatcroft (F) 44 28 58 1.32
5. Mike Leclerc (F) 43 20 56 1.30
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Quinn Hancock (F) 1997-1998 WHL 69 54 58 112 1.62 31
2. Trent Hunter (F) 1999-2000 WHL 67 46 49 95 1.42 47
3. Todd Fiddler (F) 2013-2014 WHL 52 48 40 88 1.69 16
4. Steve Dowhy (F) 1994-1995 WHL 63 44 42 86 1.37 43
5. Blake Robson (F) 2002-2003 WHL 68 31 55 86 1.26 110
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Quinn Hancock (F) 1997-1998 WHL 69 54 58 112 1.62 31
2. Todd Fiddler (F) 2013-2014 WHL 52 48 40 88 1.69 16
3. Trent Hunter (F) 1999-2000 WHL 67 46 49 95 1.42 47
4. Brett Connolly (F) 2010-2011 WHL 59 46 27 73 1.24 26
5. Steve Dowhy (F) 1994-1995 WHL 63 44 42 86 1.37 43
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jansen Harkins (F) 2014-2015 WHL 70 20 59 79 1.13 45
2. Quinn Hancock (F) 1997-1998 WHL 69 54 58 112 1.62 31
3. Troy Bourke (F) 2013-2014 WHL 69 29 56 85 1.23 62
4. Christian Chartier (D) 2000-2001 WHL 63 12 56 68 1.08 99
5. Blake Robson (F) 2002-2003 WHL 68 31 55 86 1.26 110
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Clayton Catellier (D) 1994-1995 WHL 71 0 10 10 0.14 287
2. Matt Van Horlick (D) 1994-1995 WHL 69 7 14 21 0.30 247
3. Derek Boogaard (F) 2000-2001 WHL 61 1 8 9 0.15 245
4. Shon Jones-Parry (D) 1999-2000 WHL 67 3 6 9 0.13 237
5. Dan Baum (F) 2002-2003 WHL 72 32 41 73 1.01 218
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 183 lbs 18.39
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 185 lbs 17.86
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 17.65
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 18.07
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 196 lbs 18.08
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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections
RND # Player Born Birtplace HT WT
2022
1 #9 Lee Shurgot (F) 03/23/2007 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'1" 176 lbs
2 #28 Jett Lajoie (F) 02/05/2007 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 5'11" 152 lbs
3 #50 Leith Hunter (D) 04/03/2007 North Vancouver, BC, CAN 6'6" 170 lbs
3 #61 Aiden Foster (F) 02/05/2007 Lloydminster, AB, CAN 6'2" 165 lbs
5 #94 Max Threinen (D) 03/01/2007 Langenburg, SK, CAN 6'2" 190 lbs
6 #116 Brady Holtvogt (G) 07/18/2007 Humboldt, SK, CAN 6'1" 179 lbs
7 #138 Kieran Thibault (D) 03/28/2007 Kamloops, BC, CAN 6'1" 165 lbs
7 #145 Mitchell DeCoste (D) 05/30/2007 Airdrie, AB, CAN 5'9" 157 lbs
7 #150 Rowan McDonald (F) 05/19/2007 Stony Plain, AB, CAN 6'3" 185 lbs
8 #160 Logan Flint (F) 03/01/2007 Cranbrook, BC, CAN 5'10" 150 lbs
11 #226 No selection was made
12 #248 No selection was made
13 #270 No selection was made
14 #292 No selection was made
2021
1 #15 Tyson Buczkowski (D) 01/27/2006 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'0" 181 lbs
2 #33 Hunter Laing (F) 05/16/2006 Kelowna, BC, CAN 6'6" 190 lbs
3 #56 Riley Ashe (F) 01/30/2006 Warman, SK, CAN 6'0" 161 lbs
3 #63 Matthew Lahey (D) 07/17/2006 Victoria, BC, CAN 6'4" 201 lbs
4 #78 Terik Parascak (RW) 05/28/2006 Lethbridge, AB, CAN 5'11" 174 lbs
5 #100 Madden Mulawka (G) 03/08/2006 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'1" 198 lbs
6 #128 Tyson Matthews (D) 10/10/2006 Vernon, BC, CAN 6'2" 181 lbs
7 #142 Garrett Thom (F) 04/17/2006 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'11" 172 lbs
7 #144 Carter Onrait (F) 01/19/2006 Estevan, SK, CAN 6'0" 176 lbs
8 #164 Drew Peterson (D) 01/25/2006 Milwaukee, WI, USA 6'2" 165 lbs
8 #166 Reis Nyland (F) 02/21/2006 La Glace, AB, CAN 6'0" 170 lbs
9 #188 No selection was made
9 #193 No selection was made
10 #210 No selection was made
11 #232 No selection was made
12 #254 No selection was made
13 #276 No selection was made
2020
1 #2 Riley Heidt (F) 03/25/2005 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 5'11" 179 lbs
1 #17 Caden Brown (F) 03/22/2005 Fort St. John, BC, CAN 5'11" 190 lbs
1 #22 Ryker Singer (F) 04/19/2005 Lloydminster, AB, CAN 5'10" 165 lbs
2 #26 Bauer Dumanski (D) 01/05/2005 Drake, SK, CAN 6'1" 185 lbs
3 #46 Rylan Brown (D) 01/23/2005 Sherwood Park, AB, CAN 6'0" 161 lbs
3 #66 Zackary Shantz (F) 09/09/2005 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'10" 146 lbs
4 #70 Chase Walker (F) 04/06/2005 Byemoor, AB, CAN 5'10" 165 lbs
5 #92 Ephram McNutt (D) 05/04/2005 Red Deer, AB, CAN 6'0" 170 lbs
5 #102 Dylan Compton (D) 01/09/2005 Victoria, BC, CAN 6'0" 170 lbs
6 #114 Liam Hallett (G) 03/06/2005 Victoria, BC, CAN 6'6" 192 lbs
10 #202 No selection was made
11 #224 No selection was made
12 #246 No selection was made
13 #268 No selection was made
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