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PG Cougars trade goalie Taylor Gauthier

After much speculation, Taylor Gauthier is on the move.

The Prince George Cougars traded the 20-year-old goalie to the Portland Winterhawks for 20-year-old import defenceman Jonas Brøndberg, a 2023 third-round pick and two conditional fifth-round picks.

Gauthier played in 166 career regular season games over five seasons with the Cougars. He leaves Prince George ranked third all-time in games played by a goaltender in franchise history. This season, the Calgary product has played in 14 games and owns a 7-5 record, to go along with a 2.75 goals-against average (GAA), and .923 save percentage (SV%). Over his five seasons in P.G., Gauthier had a 53-87-8-8 record, a 3.19 GAA, and .906 SV%. He also had six career shutouts.

“Taylor has been the face of this team for the last several years and it’s tough to trade a player and person of his quality,” said Cougars head coach and general manager Mark Lamb. “He loved playing here and was a fan favourite for that reason. He was a leader off the ice as he was someone his teammates looked up to. He was a pleasure to coach, and we wish him all the best in his next phase of his career with the Winterhawks.”

Brøndberg is in his third season in the WHL and has five points (0g-5a) in 20 games to go along with 16 penalty minutes. The 6’4,” 195-pound product of Aalborg, Denmark split last season between the Winterhawks and Danish Ice Hockey League. Prior to the start of the 2020-21 WHL season, the rearguard played in 18 games with his hometown Aalborg Pirates and picked up seven points (0g-7a). He then suited up for the Winterhawks and collected six points (0g-6a) in 20 games. In his three seasons in the WHL, Brøndberg has amassed 33 points (9g-24a) in 90 career regular season games.

“Jonas is the type of player we wanted to add to our blueline,” said Lamb. “He’s an experienced, veteran leader who has great size and poise. We see him being a great complement to our young core of defencemen.”

Brøndberg also has a lengthy international resume, which includes representing Denmark at the World Under 20 and World Under 18 Division 1, Group A Championships. He has won two bronze medals with Denmark at the World Under 18 level.

With files from Fraser Rodgers

 

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Hartley Miller
Hartley Miller
Hartley is the News Director for Vista Radio’s B.C. North division, as well as the morning news anchor for 94.3 The GOAT and Country 97FM. He has served as the colour commentator for Prince George Cougars home games for 12 seasons. Hartley has been a fixture on the airwaves since 1979. He is the author of You Don’t Say, a collection of his most memorable sports quotes. Hartley is married with two children and four grandchildren.

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