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Sopiarz dealt to Red Deer for draft picks

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

The Prince George Cougars struck another deal with a familiar trade partner.

Today (Monday), General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb announced the team has traded forward Patrick Sopiarz to the Red Deer Rebels in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and a conditional 2029 fourth-round pick.

He appeared in 29 games with the Cougars this season, recording three points (2G-1A).

In 79 career WHL games, the Edmonton native has registered six points (4G-2A), along with seven playoff appearances for Prince George.

Sopiarz was originally selected by the Cougars in the third round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.

The Cougars return to action on Wednesday as they visit the Penticton Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

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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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