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Cougars catch a Tiger by the tale, acquire blueliner from Medicine Hat

The Prince George Cougars are hoping their newest defenceman won’t have to change his stripes.

Today (Friday), the WHL club acquired 18-year-old blueliner, Aidan Brook, from the Medicine Hat Tigers, in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft.

“Our scouting staff have watched him for quite some time and identified him as a good fit for our blue line,” said Cougars’ General Manager & Head Coach Mark Lamb.

“He’s a right-hand shot defenceman that we feel can come in and make an impact now and has a lot of potential going forward.”

Brook has played in seven games with the Tigers this season picking up one assist to go along with eight penalty minutes.

The Roblin, Manitoba product was originally selected by the Seattle Thunderbirds in the fourth round, 76th overall, in the 2018 WHL Prospects Draft.

Brook has family ties to the WHL, as he is the younger brother of Josh and Jakob Brook. Josh played for the Moose Jaw Warriors and is a prospect of the Montreal Canadiens. Jakob currently plays for the Regina Pats.

With today’s trade, the Cougars roster sits at 23 players: two goaltenders, eight defencemen, and 13 forwards.

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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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