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Stanley Cup coming to Prince George August 20th

Brett Connolly celebrates a goal during the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals with the Washington Capitals | Photo Courtesy of the Washington Capitals & the NHL

Lord Stanley’s mug will be gracing the northern capital this summer.

Former Prince George Cougar and Washington Capitals forward Brett Connolly will be returning home on Monday, August 20th.

A day of festivities are being planned at the CN Centre and Cougars Vice-President of Business Andy Beesley says they want as many people as possible to come and see the cup.

“So we’re going to do the traditional rally on stage but what’s really exciting is that they will be able to come and show up, shake Brett’s hand and get some photos taken and he wants as many people up close with the Stanley Cup as possible,”

Connolly also wants to do some fundraising for the Brock Hirschie foundation after the former Cougar passed away in April.

“I think people will be pretty excited about the opportunities, everything from autographed memorabilia that they can bid on all the way to a VIP experience with Brett and the cup.”

The festivities are slated to get underway at 12PM that day.

More details are slated to be announced at a later date.

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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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