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Trio of PG Cougars named to final NHL Central Scouting Rankings list

The accolades for several PG Cougar players continue to roll in.

The dynamic duo of Riley Heidt and Koehn Ziemmer are catching the eyes of NHL scouts ahead of this summer’s draft in Nashville.

According to the Central Scouting Final rankings, Heidt who had 97 points in the regular season is ranked 21st while Ziemmer who had 89 points is 25th.

In addition, Cougars blueliner Hudson Thornton came in at 206th. The 19-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba set a franchise record for goals in a single season by a defenceman with 21 surpassing Dustin Byfuglien.

In addition, local product and Seattle Thunderbirds forward Nico Myatovic is the 26th among North American skaters.

Other northern BC players who made the cut include McBride’s Tanner Molendyk of the Saskatoon Blades (28th), and PA Raiders blueliner Terrell Goldsmith of Fort Saint James (180th).

In total 54 WHL players were named to the final rankings list.

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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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