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− | The '''Prince George Cougars''' are a major-junior [[ice hockey]] team based in Prince George, British Columbia, [[Canada]], playing in the [[Western Hockey League]]. |
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+ | | team = Prince George Cougars |
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+ | | color = black |
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+ | | color text = #9E7053 |
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+ | | logo = Prince_George_Cougar_logo_2015.jpg |
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+ | | city = [[Prince George, British Columbia]] |
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+ | | league = [[Western Hockey League]] |
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+ | | conference = Western |
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+ | | division = B.C. |
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+ | | founded = {{Start date|1994}}–95 |
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+ | | arena = [[CN Centre]] |
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+ | | colours = Red, copper and black <br /> {{Color box|#C60C30}} {{Color box|#9E7053}} {{Color box|black}} |
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+ | | GM = [[Todd Harkins]] |
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+ | | coach = [[Richard Matvichuk]] (2016-17) |
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+ | | website = [http://www.pgcougars.com/ www.pgcougars.com] |
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+ | <!-- Franchise history below --> |
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+ | | name1 = [[Victoria Cougars (WHL)|Victoria Cougars]] |
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+ | | dates1 = 1971-94 |
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+ | | name2 = Prince George Cougars |
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+ | | dates2 = 1994-present |
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+ | }} |
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+ | The '''Prince George Cougars''' are a major [[junior ice hockey]] team in the [[Western Hockey League]]. The team is based in [[Prince George, British Columbia]], and plays its home games at the [[CN Centre]]. The Cougars were founded in 1971 as the [[Victoria Cougars (WHL)|Victoria Cougars]], but later moved to Prince George in 1994. On March 19, 2014, after months of rumours, a team of local investors led by Greg Pocock, along with NHLers [[Dan Hamhuis]] and [[Eric Brewer]], agreed in principle to purchase the Prince George Cougars. The deal was approved by the WHL Board of Governors on April 30 the same year. <ref>{{cite web|title=Cougars Sale Approved By WHL Governors|url=http://ckpg.com/cougars-sale-approved-by-whl-governors-video|publisher=CKPG NEWS}}</ref> |
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+ | ==History== |
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− | The team was founded in 1971 as the [[Victoria Cougars]]; they moved in Prince George in 1994. |
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+ | [[Image:Oldcougars.png|thumb|right|100px|1994-95 Logo.]] |
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+ | [[Image:Prince george cougars 2009.png|100px|logo 2009-2014]] |
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+ | The Prince George Cougars played the [[1994–95 WHL season]] at the [[Prince George Coliseum]] along the Tier II [[Prince George Spruce Kings]], until the construction of their own arena was complete. The Cougars logo for their first season in Prince George closely resembled that of the Victoria Courgars. For the [[1995–96 WHL season]], the Cougars moved into their new home, the "Prince George Multiplex", since renamed the [[CN Centre]]. A new logo was also unveiled the same season. |
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− | ==The Cougars and the NHL== |
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+ | The Cougars most successful playoff run came during the [[2006–07 WHL season]]. Prince George achieved their first sweep of the Kamloops Blazers in a best of seven game series, proceeded to defeat the top ranked Everett Silvertips in six games and reached the conference finals for the third time where they lost in five games to the eventual Memorial Cup Champion Vancouver Giants. |
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+ | The Cougars are the only team in Western Hockey League history to draft 2 brothers in the first round of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. Jesse Forsberg, a defenceman, was drated 11th overall by the Cougars in 2008, and his younger brother Alex, a centerman, was taken first overall in 2010. |
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− | * [[Eric Brewer]] |
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− | * [[Alexander Vasilevski]] |
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+ | ==2014 sale== |
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+ | After months of rumours, it was announced on March 19 that a team of local investors led by Greg Pocock, along with current NHLers and former Cougars [[Dan Hamhuis]] and [[Eric Brewer]], had agreed in principle to purchase the Prince George Cougars. The price of the sale was undisclosed, and the official confirmation of the sale ocurred on April 30 after approval from the WHL Board of Governors. Cougars Owner Rick Brodsky and Vice President Brandi Brodsky declined to comment at the time of the sale.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cougars, Investors Reach Deal In Principle For Sale Of Team|url=http://ckpg.com/cougars-investors-reach-deal-in-principle-for-sale-of-team|publisher=CKPG NEWS}}</ref> |
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+ | [[Image:Prince george cougars.png|thumb|right|100px|1995-2009 Logo.]] |
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+ | |||
+ | ==Season-by-season record== |
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+ | '''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against'' |
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+ | {|class="wikitable" |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd" |
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+ | | '''Season''' || '''GP ''' || '''W ''' || '''L ''' || '''T ''' || '''OL''' || '''GF ''' || '''GA ''' || '''Pts''' ||'''Finish''' || '''Playoffs''' |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[1994–95 WHL season|1994–95]] || 72 || 14 || 55 || 3 || - || 229 || 392 || 31 || 7th West || Out of playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[1995–96 WHL season|1995–96]] || 72 || 17 || 53 || 2 || - || 219 || 340 || 36 || 7th West || Out of playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[1996–97 WHL season|1996–97]] || 72 || 28 || 39 || 5 || - || 238 || 287 || 61 || 6th West || Lost West Division final |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[1997–98 WHL season|1997–98]] || 72 || 43 || 24 || 5 || - || 311 || 236 || 91 || 3rd West || Lost West Division semi-final |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[1998–99 WHL season|1998–99]] || 72 || 34 || 32 || 6 || - || 255 || 264 || 74 || 4th West || Lost West Division semi-final |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[1999–2000 WHL season|1999–00]] || 72 || 43 || 20 || 4 || 5 || 279 || 228 || 95 || 2nd West || Lost West Division final |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2000–01 WHL season|2000–01]] || 72 || 31 || 33 || 4 || 4 || 242 || 266 || 70 || 5th West || Lost West Division quarter-final |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[2001–02 WHL season|2001–02]] || 72 || 34 || 27 || 9 || 2 || 244 || 215 || 79 || 3rd B.C. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2002–03 WHL season|2002–03]] || 72 || 26 || 41 || 3 || 2 || 257 || 317 || 57 || 5th B.C. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[2003–04 WHL season|2003–04]] || 72 || 30 || 34 || 7 || 1 || 214 || 236 || 68 || 5th B.C. || Out of playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2004–05 WHL season|2004–05]] || 72 || 26 || 41 || 3 || 2 || 158 || 223 || 57 || 5th B.C. || Out of playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd" |
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+ | | '''Season''' || '''GP ''' || '''W ''' || '''L ''' || '''OL ''' || '''SL''' || '''GF ''' || '''GA ''' || '''Pts''' ||'''Finish''' || '''Playoffs''' |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2005–06 WHL season|2005–06]] || 72 || 35 || 31 || 2 || 4 || 195 || 195 || 76 || 4th B.C. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[2006–07 WHL season|2006–07]] || 72 || 33 || 31 || 3 || 5 || 221 || 217 || 74 || 3rd B.C. || Lost Western Conference final |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2007–08 WHL season|2007–08]] || 72 || 20 || 48 || 1 || 3 || 172 || 304 || 44 || 5th B.C. || Out of playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[2008–09 WHL season|2008–09]] || 72 || 25 || 44 || 0 || 3 || 188 || 298 || 53 || 4th B.C. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2009–10 WHL season|2009–10]] || 72 || 12 || 56 || 1 || 3 || 172 || 327 || 28 || 5th B.C. || Out of playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[2010–11 WHL season|2010–11]] || 72 || 33 || 35 || 2 || 2 || 258 || 265 || 70 || 4th B.C. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2011–12 WHL season|2011–12]] || 72 || 24 || 46 || 0 || 2 || 166 || 357 || 50 || 5th B.C. || Out of playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[2012–13 WHL season|2012–13]] || 72 || 21 || 43 || 2 || 6 || 177 || 273 || 50 || 4th B.C. || Out of playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2013–14 WHL season|2013–14]] || 72 || 27 || 35 || 3 || 5 || 238 || 305 || 62 || 4th B.C. || Out of playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[2014–15 WHL season|2014–15]] || 72 || 31 || 36 || 2 || 3 || 222 || 295 || 67 || 3rd B.C. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2015-16 WHL Season|2015–16]] || 72 || 36 || 31 || 3 || 2 || 240 || 225 || 77 || 4th B.C. || Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
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+ | |- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" |
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+ | | [[2016-17 WHL Season|2016-17]] || 72 || 45 || 21 || 3 || 3 || 253 || 201 || 96 || '''1st B.C.''' || Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2017-18 WHL Season|2017-18]] || 72 || 24 || 38 || 5 || 5 || 217 || 295 || 58 || 5th B.C. || Out of Playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2018-19 WHL Season|2018-19]] || 68 || 19 || 41 || 5 || 3 || 152 || 237 || 46 || 5th B.C. || Out of playoffs |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | | [[2019-20 WHL Season|2019-20]] || 62 || 17 || 40 || 4 || 2 || 157 || 302 || 40 || 5th B.C. || Playoffs cancelled |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | ==Team records== |
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+ | |||
+ | {| align=left border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |
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+ | | align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" colspan=3 style="border-bottom:1px #aaaaaa solid;" | '''Team records for a single season''' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Statistic!!Total!!Season |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Most points||95||[[1999–00 WHL season|1999–00]] |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Fewest points||28||[[2009–10 WHL season|2009–10]] |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Most wins||43||[[1997–98 WHL season|1997–98]]; 1999–00 |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Fewest wins||12||2009–10 |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Most goals for||311||1997–98 |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Least goals for||158||[[2004–05 WHL season|2004–05]] |
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+ | |Least goals against||195||[[2005–06 WHL season|2005–06]] |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Most goals against||392||1994–95 |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | {| align=right border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |
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+ | | align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" colspan=4 style="border-bottom:1px #aaaaaa solid;" | '''Individual player records for a single season''' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !Statistic!!Player!!Total!!Season |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Most goals||[[Quinn Hancock]]||54||1997–98 |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Most assists||Quinn Hancock||58||1997–98 |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Most points||Quinn Hancock||112||1997–98 |
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+ | |Most points, rookie||[[Jozef Mrena]]||41||1998–99 |
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+ | |Most points, defenceman||[[Christian Chartier]]||68||2000–01 |
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+ | |Most penalty minutes||Clayton Catellier||287||1994–95 |
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+ | |Most games played (Goalie)||[[Scott Myers]]||66||1998–99 |
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+ | |Best GAA (goalie)||[[Scott Bowles]]||2.40||2005–06 |
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+ | |- align="center" |
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+ | |Most shutouts (goalie)||Scott Bowles||6||2005–06 |
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+ | |- align="center" colspan=4 style="border-bottom:1px #aaaaaa solid;" |
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+ | | ''Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played'' |
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+ | |} |
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+ | <br clear="all"/> |
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+ | == NHL alumni == |
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+ | <table><tr><td valign=top> |
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+ | *[[Eric Brewer (ice hockey)|Eric Brewer]] |
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+ | *[[Dustin Byfuglien]] |
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+ | </td><td valign=top> |
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+ | *[[Brett Connolly]] |
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+ | *[[Jonathan Filewich]] |
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+ | *[[David Koci]] |
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+ | </td><td valign=top> |
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+ | *[[Martin Marinčin]] |
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+ | *[[Vladimir Mihalik]] |
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+ | *[[Justin Pogge]] |
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+ | </td><td valign=top> |
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+ | *[[Devin Setoguchi]] |
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+ | *[[Dana Tyrell]] |
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+ | *[[Mike Wall]] |
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+ | *[[Ty Wishart]] |
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+ | </td></tr></table> |
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+ | Dustin Byfuglien became the first ex-Cougar to win the [[Stanley Cup]] as a member of the 2010 Stanley Cup champion [[Chicago Blackhawks]]. He was followed the subsequent season by Zdeno Chara, captain of the [[Boston Bruins]], who won the Stanley Cup in 2011. |
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+ | ==Uniforms and logos== |
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+ | [[Image:Newpgcougars.png|thumb|100px|Third jersey Logo.]] |
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+ | The Cougars colours are red, white and black. Home jerseys have a white upper portion, with a burgundy lower portion, separated by a diagonal black stripe. Away jerseys have a black upper portion, with a burgundy lower portion, separated by a diagonal white stripe. Prince George's third jersey features a redesigned logo (inset), on a burgundy jersey, with black, grey and white trim on the lower portion. On August 20, 2008, the Cougars unveiled a new logo. It was closer to the third logo than the second. It was designed by Mike Doran of Splash Media. |
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+ | Aug 20 2008 |
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+ | ==External links== |
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+ | *[http://www.pgcougars.com/ Prince George Cougars website] |
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+ | *[http://www.whl.ca/ Western Hockey League website] |
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+ | {{WHL}} |
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[[Category:Canadian ice hockey teams]] |
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[[Category:Western Hockey League (junior) team]] |
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+ | [[Category:Established in 1994]] |
Revision as of 08:19, 25 March 2020
Prince George Cougars | |
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City: | Prince George, British Columbia |
League: | Western Hockey League |
Conference: | Western |
Division: | B.C. |
Founded: | 1994 | –95
Home Arena: | CN Centre |
Colours: | Red, copper and black |
Head Coach: | Richard Matvichuk (2016-17) |
General Manager: | Todd Harkins |
Franchise history | |
1971-94: | Victoria Cougars |
1994-present: | Prince George Cougars |
The Prince George Cougars are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The team is based in Prince George, British Columbia, and plays its home games at the CN Centre. The Cougars were founded in 1971 as the Victoria Cougars, but later moved to Prince George in 1994. On March 19, 2014, after months of rumours, a team of local investors led by Greg Pocock, along with NHLers Dan Hamhuis and Eric Brewer, agreed in principle to purchase the Prince George Cougars. The deal was approved by the WHL Board of Governors on April 30 the same year. [1]
History
The Prince George Cougars played the 1994–95 WHL season at the Prince George Coliseum along the Tier II Prince George Spruce Kings, until the construction of their own arena was complete. The Cougars logo for their first season in Prince George closely resembled that of the Victoria Courgars. For the 1995–96 WHL season, the Cougars moved into their new home, the "Prince George Multiplex", since renamed the CN Centre. A new logo was also unveiled the same season.
The Cougars most successful playoff run came during the 2006–07 WHL season. Prince George achieved their first sweep of the Kamloops Blazers in a best of seven game series, proceeded to defeat the top ranked Everett Silvertips in six games and reached the conference finals for the third time where they lost in five games to the eventual Memorial Cup Champion Vancouver Giants. The Cougars are the only team in Western Hockey League history to draft 2 brothers in the first round of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. Jesse Forsberg, a defenceman, was drated 11th overall by the Cougars in 2008, and his younger brother Alex, a centerman, was taken first overall in 2010.
2014 sale
After months of rumours, it was announced on March 19 that a team of local investors led by Greg Pocock, along with current NHLers and former Cougars Dan Hamhuis and Eric Brewer, had agreed in principle to purchase the Prince George Cougars. The price of the sale was undisclosed, and the official confirmation of the sale ocurred on April 30 after approval from the WHL Board of Governors. Cougars Owner Rick Brodsky and Vice President Brandi Brodsky declined to comment at the time of the sale.[2]
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OL = Overtime losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
1994–95 | 72 | 14 | 55 | 3 | - | 229 | 392 | 31 | 7th West | Out of playoffs |
1995–96 | 72 | 17 | 53 | 2 | - | 219 | 340 | 36 | 7th West | Out of playoffs |
1996–97 | 72 | 28 | 39 | 5 | - | 238 | 287 | 61 | 6th West | Lost West Division final |
1997–98 | 72 | 43 | 24 | 5 | - | 311 | 236 | 91 | 3rd West | Lost West Division semi-final |
1998–99 | 72 | 34 | 32 | 6 | - | 255 | 264 | 74 | 4th West | Lost West Division semi-final |
1999–00 | 72 | 43 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 279 | 228 | 95 | 2nd West | Lost West Division final |
2000–01 | 72 | 31 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 242 | 266 | 70 | 5th West | Lost West Division quarter-final |
2001–02 | 72 | 34 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 244 | 215 | 79 | 3rd B.C. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
2002–03 | 72 | 26 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 257 | 317 | 57 | 5th B.C. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
2003–04 | 72 | 30 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 214 | 236 | 68 | 5th B.C. | Out of playoffs |
2004–05 | 72 | 26 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 158 | 223 | 57 | 5th B.C. | Out of playoffs |
Season | GP | W | L | OL | SL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
2005–06 | 72 | 35 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 195 | 195 | 76 | 4th B.C. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
2006–07 | 72 | 33 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 221 | 217 | 74 | 3rd B.C. | Lost Western Conference final |
2007–08 | 72 | 20 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 172 | 304 | 44 | 5th B.C. | Out of playoffs |
2008–09 | 72 | 25 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 188 | 298 | 53 | 4th B.C. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
2009–10 | 72 | 12 | 56 | 1 | 3 | 172 | 327 | 28 | 5th B.C. | Out of playoffs |
2010–11 | 72 | 33 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 258 | 265 | 70 | 4th B.C. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
2011–12 | 72 | 24 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 166 | 357 | 50 | 5th B.C. | Out of playoffs |
2012–13 | 72 | 21 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 177 | 273 | 50 | 4th B.C. | Out of playoffs |
2013–14 | 72 | 27 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 238 | 305 | 62 | 4th B.C. | Out of playoffs |
2014–15 | 72 | 31 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 222 | 295 | 67 | 3rd B.C. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
2015–16 | 72 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 240 | 225 | 77 | 4th B.C. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
2016-17 | 72 | 45 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 253 | 201 | 96 | 1st B.C. | Lost Western Conference quarter-final |
2017-18 | 72 | 24 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 217 | 295 | 58 | 5th B.C. | Out of Playoffs |
2018-19 | 68 | 19 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 152 | 237 | 46 | 5th B.C. | Out of playoffs |
2019-20 | 62 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 157 | 302 | 40 | 5th B.C. | Playoffs cancelled |
Team records
Team records for a single season | ||
Statistic | Total | Season |
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Most points | 95 | 1999–00 |
Fewest points | 28 | 2009–10 |
Most wins | 43 | 1997–98; 1999–00 |
Fewest wins | 12 | 2009–10 |
Most goals for | 311 | 1997–98 |
Least goals for | 158 | 2004–05 |
Least goals against | 195 | 2005–06 |
Most goals against | 392 | 1994–95 |
Individual player records for a single season | |||
Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
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Most goals | Quinn Hancock | 54 | 1997–98 |
Most assists | Quinn Hancock | 58 | 1997–98 |
Most points | Quinn Hancock | 112 | 1997–98 |
Most points, rookie | Jozef Mrena | 41 | 1998–99 |
Most points, defenceman | Christian Chartier | 68 | 2000–01 |
Most penalty minutes | Clayton Catellier | 287 | 1994–95 |
Most games played (Goalie) | Scott Myers | 66 | 1998–99 |
Best GAA (goalie) | Scott Bowles | 2.40 | 2005–06 |
Most shutouts (goalie) | Scott Bowles | 6 | 2005–06 |
Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played |
NHL alumni
Nineteen alumni of the Prince George Cougars have played in the National Hockey League.
Dustin Byfuglien became the first ex-Cougar to win the Stanley Cup as a member of the 2010 Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. He was followed the subsequent season by Zdeno Chara, captain of the Boston Bruins, who won the Stanley Cup in 2011.
Uniforms and logos
The Cougars colours are red, white and black. Home jerseys have a white upper portion, with a burgundy lower portion, separated by a diagonal black stripe. Away jerseys have a black upper portion, with a burgundy lower portion, separated by a diagonal white stripe. Prince George's third jersey features a redesigned logo (inset), on a burgundy jersey, with black, grey and white trim on the lower portion. On August 20, 2008, the Cougars unveiled a new logo. It was closer to the third logo than the second. It was designed by Mike Doran of Splash Media. Aug 20 2008
External links
Western Hockey League |
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CHL: Memorial Cup | Ed Chynoweth Cup | WHL seasons | WHL history | Awards | OHL | QMJHL |
- ↑ Cougars Sale Approved By WHL Governors. CKPG NEWS.
- ↑ Cougars, Investors Reach Deal In Principle For Sale Of Team. CKPG NEWS.