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Cougars add another blueliner to the fold

The Prince George Cougars locked up 16-year-old defenceman Jaren Brinson, to a Western Hockey League Player Agreement on Monday.

He was the 36th overall selection in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft.

“Jaren’s commitment is another positive step forward for our organization,” said General Manager and Head Coach, Mark Lamb.

“He made big strides in his development this past season and he’ll be a key piece in the future of this team.”

Brinson played for the Edge School Mountaineers at the Midget Prep level in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League this past season.

The Airdrie, AB product was the top-scoring defenceman on his team and the second-highest scoring defenceman at the Midget Prep level, with 34 points (8G-26A) in 32 games.

With Brinson’s signing, the Cougars have now signed each of their first four prospects in the 2019 and 2020 WHL Bantam Drafts.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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