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Cougars break the ICE; acquire veteran forward with scoring touch

The Prince George Cougars are looking to freeze out their BC Division rivals next season.

Today (Friday), the WHL club acquired 2002-born forward Chase Wheatcroft from the Winnipeg ICE, in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.

He split the 2021-22 season between the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Winnipeg.

In 55 games, Wheatcroft tallied 16 goals and 22 assists. He also had six points (1G-5A) in 15 playoff games with Winnipeg.

“He is a veteran player that brings a lot of experience from his time in Lethbridge and Winnipeg, including making the Eastern Conference Final this season. That will be a big asset for our young core,” said Cougars’ General Manager & Head Coach Mark Lamb. “Chase is a skilled forward that we feel he can be a key piece up front for next season.”

Wheatcroft broke into the WHL with the Hurricanes during the 2019-20 season.

The Calgary product is the second overage forward to be added to the Cougars’ roster in the last month.

In May, the Cats picked up Noah Boyko from the Saskatoon Blades. Boyko and Wheatcroft were teammates in Lethbridge for parts of three seasons.

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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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