The Prince George Cougars ownership group has done it again.
They're in the habit of investing in the community and this week on behalf of the Prince George Cougars Society they presented a cheque for $25,000 to the Cariboo Cougars midget hockey team.
"Our organization is incredibly proud to be a major contributor to our community as we put all of our fundraising effort back into helping local agencies and non-profit groups, said Cougars' vice-president, business Andy Beesley, in a team release. "The Cariboo Cougars are a great development program here in northern B.C. and we look forward to continuing to support them in the years to come."
The Cougars Society has provided more than $150,000 over the years to the midget Cats to help pay the team's operating costs in the B.C. Hockey Major Midget League and help fund their annual trip to the Mac's Triple-A Hockey Tournament at Christmas.
In the past four years the society, using money raised on game nights through 50-50 draws - has donated more than $631,000 to local charities and community groups.
The Cougars' ties to the midget team has benefitted them as well. Former Cougars Brett Connolly, Brad Morrison, Brogan O'Brien and Chase Witala and current players Josh Maser and Reid Perepeluk are all products of the major midget team, which has for decades has been one of the most successful teams in the league. The current midget Cougar roster includes three Cougar prospects - Matthew Magrath, John Herrington and Fischer O'Brien.
The Cougars announced Friday they've extended their partnership with with Vista Radio to have FM 94.3 The Goat broadcast their games for the 2019-20 season. Fraser Rodgers will return for a third season as the play-by-play voice of the Cougars, with Hartley Miller back for his seventh season behind the mic as colour commentator.
