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Taylor Gauthier named to Canada’s World Junior Team

Taylor Gauthier will be dawning the maple leaf for Canada for a fourth time.

The 19-year-old has been named to Hockey Canada’s roster for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.

The tournament runs from December 25th- January 5th in Edmonton, Alberta.

“We are very proud of Taylor and this recognition is well deserved,” said Cougars’ General Manager & Head Coach Mark Lamb.

“This is a prestigious tournament with a rich history and him being one of Canada’s goaltenders is a reflection of his growth, as a player and person, in the last couple of seasons.”

Gauthier was first in the WHL in minutes played (2870), tied for first in games played (50), second in shots (1677), and second in saves (1537).

The Calgary product also set career highs in wins (16), goals-against average (2.93), and save percentage (.917)

Gauthier previously suited up for Canada, having played at the 2019 IIHF World Under 18 Hockey Championship, the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, and the 2017 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge.

He won a gold medal with the men’s national team at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton.

Gauthier becomes the seventh player in Prince George Cougars’ franchise history to play for Canada at the World Juniors.

Eric Brewer, Blair Betts, Tyler Bouck, Dan Hamhuis, Dana Tyrell, and Brett Connolly have worn the maple leaf before. Bouck, Connolly and Hamhuis played in back-to-back years.

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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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