2016-17 Prince George Cougars Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 45-21-3 (SO: 0-3) - 96 points
Finishing 1st in the WHL's B.C. Division
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Richard Matvichuk (45-21-3, 3 OTL)
Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
2016-17 Prince George Cougars StatisticsTeam Record: 45-21-3 (SO: 0-3) - 96 points
Finishing 1st in the WHL's B.C. Division
Lost Conference Quarterfinal
Coach: Richard Matvichuk (45-21-3, 3 OTL)
Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
The Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 45 wins and 21 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 96 points finishing first in the WHL's B.C. Division.
The Cougars scored 253 goals and allowed 201. Jesse Gabrielle netted 35 goals for Prince George, while Jansen Harkins accounted for 51 assists. Ty Edmonds earned 31 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.48 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Richard Matvichuk coached the team. The 2016-17 Prince George Cougars lost in the Conference Quarterfinal of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Almeida | C/LW | February 6, 1999 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Kitimat, BC CAN |
| Josh Anderson | D | August 29, 1998 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Duncan, BC |
| Jared Bethune | F | January 20, 1997 | 6'0" | 172 | L | Fort Frances, ON |
| Bartek Bison | LW | March 26, 1998 | 6'4" | 207 | L | Amsterdam, NED |
| Radovan Bondra | RW | January 27, 1997 | 6'5" | 217 | L | Trebisov, Slovakia |
| Aaron Boyd | D | May 24, 1997 | 6'3" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Shane Collins | D | February 20, 1997 | 6'1" | 174 | R | Rosetown, SK |
| Josh Curtis | RW | September 24, 1998 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Shaun Dosanjh | D | March 14, 1996 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Richmond, BC |
| Ty Edmonds | G | August 20, 1996 | 6'2" | 175 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
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| Jesse Gabrielle | LW | June 17, 1997 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Moosomin, SK |
| Brendan Guhle | D | July 29, 1997 | 6'2" | 178 | L | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Jansen Harkins | C | May 23, 1997 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jonas Harkins | D | December 26, 2000 | 6'3" | 210 | R | North Vancouver, BC |
| Kolby Johnson | LW | May 12, 1998 | 6'3" | 222 | L | Rosetown, SK |
| Adam Kadlec | RW | September 3, 1999 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Chicago, IL |
| Yan Khomenko | RW | March 31, 1998 | 6'1" | 175 | L | St. Petersburg, RUS |
| Brendan Kochanski | LW | May 8, 1998 | 6'3" | 204 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Max Kryski | LW | May 4, 2000 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kelowna, BC |
| Joel Lakusta | D | June 24, 1998 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Jackson Leppard | LW | January 18, 2000 | 6'2" | 195 | L | North Vancouver, BC |
| Max Martin | D | July 25, 1999 | 6'0" | 188 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Josh Maser | LW | January 18, 1999 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Penticton, BC |
| Colby McAuley | LW | May 28, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Nick McBride | G | January 11, 1997 | 6'3" | 176 | L | Maple Ridge, BC |
| Kody McDonald | RW | April 7, 1998 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Lethbridge, AB |
| Cole Moberg | D | October 17, 2000 | 6'2" | 170 | R | North Vancouver, BC |
| Brad Morrison | C | January 4, 1997 | 5'11" | 161 | L | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Brogan O'Brien | C | August 13, 1997 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Prince George, BC |
| Ethan O'Rourke | RW | February 25, 1999 | 6'3" | 175 | R | |
| Tate Olson | D | March 21, 1997 | 6'2" | 174 | L | Saskatoon, SK |
| Nikita Popugaev | LW | November 20, 1998 | 6'6" | 202 | R | Moscow, RUS |
| Sam Ruopp | D | June 3, 1996 | 6'5" | 200 | L | Regina, SK |
| Ryan Schoettler | D | July 25, 1999 | 5'10" | 163 | L | Lloydminster, AB |
| Tanner Wishnowski | LW | January 28, 1997 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Oakbank, MB |
