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Cougars add Alaska born forward to the den

Another prospect has been added to the pool of the Prince George Cougars.

Today (Friday), the WHL club signed, forward Nicholas McLennan to a Standard Player’s Agreement.

He was the 41st overall pick in the 2021 WHL US Priority Draft.

“I first saw Nick playing in Phoenix at a U15 showcase. He immediately grabbed my attention with his skill, energy, and strongly competes. His coach Brian Swanson, a former
Edmonton Oiler, provided strong endorsement to Nick’s coachability and character.”

McLennan, from Anchorage Alaska, is currently a member of the Southern Alberta Hockey Academy of the Canadian Sports School Hockey League U18 (CSSHL U18).

So far, he has amassed five points in five games to kick off the season (3G-2A).

Prior to that, the 16-year-old played 40 games with Team Alaska 15U AAA, scoring five times, and 11 assists in 16 games.

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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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