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PG Cougars mourn loss of former goalie coach

A day after a come from behind victory over the Red Deer Rebels (4-3 shootout victory on Friday), the Prince George Cougars are grieving the loss of a former member of their hockey operations staff.

Sean Murray, who was the WHL club’s goalie coach for two seasons, has passed away. He was part of the Cougars staff from 2016-2018.

Murray also won a Memorial Cup with the Vancouver Giants in 2007 as their goalie coach.

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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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