Prince George Cougars captain Riley Heidt is a nominee for the WHL’s Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy, awarded to the WHL’s Humanitarian of the Year.
During this season, Heidt has developed a personal to connection to Mavrik and Nixon, a pair of young boys in Prince George who have been battling cancer.
Heidt has created unforgettable moments for the kids, including warmup visits, post-game mini sticks, and an emotional puck drop ceremony during Cougars Fight Cancer night.
When Heidt learned of Mavrik’s diagnosis, he sent the youngster a video, which Mavrik’s father described as the first time his son had smiled and laughed in months.
In addition, Heidt plays a lead role in the Spirit of Healthy Kids program, which sees Cougars players visit local elementary schools to talk to students about the importance of reading and physical activity.
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