2017-18 Prince George Cougars Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 24-38-5 (SO: 0-5) - 58 points
Finishing 5th in the WHL's B.C. Division
Coach: Richard Matvichuk (24-38, 5 OTL)
Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
2017-18 Prince George Cougars StatisticsTeam Record: 24-38-5 (SO: 0-5) - 58 points
Finishing 5th in the WHL's B.C. Division
Coach: Richard Matvichuk (24-38, 5 OTL)
Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
The Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 24 wins and 38 losses (and 5 overtime losses), with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 58 points finishing fifth in the WHL's B.C. Division.
The Cougars netted 217 goals and yielded 295. Josh Maser scored 28 goals for Prince George, and Jared Bethune contributed 48 assists. Tavin Grant topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.74 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
Richard Matvichuk coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance Adrian | LW | November 11, 1999 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Dalmeny, SK |
| Josh Anderson | D | August 29, 1998 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Duncan, BC |
| Pavel Azhgirei | RW | July 12, 2000 | 6'2" | 175 | R | Grodno, BLR |
| Cole Beamin | D | October 11, 2001 | 6'4" | 198 | R | Saskatoon, SK |
| Jared Bethune | F | January 20, 1997 | 6'0" | 172 | L | Fort Frances, ON |
| Connor Bowie | C | April 10, 2001 | 6'2" | 196 | R | Fort St. John, BC |
| Aaron Boyd | D | May 24, 1997 | 6'3" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Brendan Boyle | C | April 5, 2001 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Vernon, BC |
| Ethan Browne | C | May 4, 2001 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Dennis Cholowski | D | February 15, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Langley, BC |
| Ilijah Colina | C | February 18, 2000 | 5'7" | 170 | R | North Delta, BC |
| Shane Collins | D | February 20, 1997 | 6'1" | 174 | R | Rosetown, SK |
| Benjamin Coppinger | RW | April 3, 2000 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Winnipeg, MN |
| Keegan Craik | LW | May 25, 2001 | 6'1" | 160 | L | Brentwood Bay, BC |
| Austin Crossley | D | June 30, 1999 | 6'0" | 204 | L | Fort St. John, BC |
| Josh Curtis | RW | September 24, 1998 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Isaiah DiLaura | G | June 18, 2000 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Lakeville, MN |
| Taylor Gauthier | G | February 15, 2001 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Tavin Grant | G | February 22, 1998 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Burnaby, BC |
| Jonas Harkins | D | December 26, 2000 | 6'3" | 210 | R | North Vancouver, BC |
| Nick Holowko | RW | June 26, 1997 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Burnaby, BC |
| Kjell Kjemhus | LW | April 3, 2001 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Grande Prairie, AB |
| Peter Kope | D | March 30, 1999 | 6'1" | 188 | R | Edmonton, AB |
| Max Kryski | LW | May 4, 2000 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kelowna, BC |
| Joel Lakusta | D | June 24, 1998 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Edge Lambert | RW | September 1, 2001 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Grand Prairie, AB |
| Jackson Leppard | LW | January 18, 2000 | 6'2" | 195 | L | North Vancouver, BC |
| Cameron MacPhee | D | May 17, 1999 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Josh Maser | LW | January 18, 1999 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Penticton, BC |
| Kody McDonald | RW | April 7, 1998 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Lethbridge, AB |
| Vladislav Mikhalchuk | RW | October 16, 1999 | 6'2" | 172 | R | Minsk, Belarus |
| Cole Moberg | D | October 17, 2000 | 6'2" | 170 | R | North Vancouver, BC |
| Matthew Mosher | RW | April 27, 2000 | 5'11" | 190 | R | White Rock, BC |
| Brogan O'Brien | C | August 13, 1997 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Prince George, BC |
| Ethan O'Rourke | RW | February 25, 1999 | 6'3" | 175 | R | |
| Reid Perepeluk | RW | May 1, 2000 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Yorkton, SK |
| Tyson Phare | RW | March 20, 2002 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Maple Ridge, BC |
| Nikita Popugaev | LW | November 20, 1998 | 77'5" | 202 | R | Moscow, RUS |
| Rhett Rhinehart | D | November 27, 2001 | 6'2" | 182 | R | Lloydminster, AB |
| Liam Ryan | C | January 2, 2000 | 6'0" | 161 | R | New Westminster, BC |
| Jack Sander | D | May 1, 2000 | 6'1" | 170 | R | Beaumont, AB |
| Ryan Schoettler | D | July 25, 1999 | 5'10" | 163 | L | Lloydminster, AB |
