The Prince George Cougars have signed forward Patrick Sopiarz to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.
He was the 63rd selection of the 3rd round by the Cats in the 2023 WHL Prospect’s Draft.
Before signing with the Cougars, Sopiarz played for the OHA Edmonton U15 Prep Program
during the 2022-23 season. He had an impressive performance as the team captain, amassing
46 points in just 25 games, with 22 goals and 24 assists.
“Signing Patrick really helps solidify the future as we look ahead,” commented Cougars’’
Director of Scouting Bob Simmonds.
“He is a natural leader who plays a hard and skilled style of
hockey. He has excelled at every level and his performance at the recent Hockey Alberta U16
Top 80 summer camp was very strong. We are thrilled to welcome Patrick and the Sopiarz family
to the Cougars.”
In addition, Sopiarz played on the same club as Kayden Lemire who was also drafted by the Cats this spring.