Defensemen Cole Moberg will be dressing for a Prince George hockey team, just not the one he's used to.
The Cougars have agreed to loan the 20-year-old North Vancouver product to the Spruce Kings. Moberg is a seventh-round draft pick for the Chicago Blackhawks, and notched 13 goals and 24 assists in 58 games for the Cats last season.
"We are excited to add Cole Moberg to the lineup on loan from the Cougars until Dec 20," Spruce Kings general manager Mike Hawes said in a press release.
The addition of Moberg will help fill a gap in the Spruce King's blueline, after Tanner Main suffered a broken leg, Hawes said. Main is expected to be out of action for 12 weeks.
"This helps us fill the vacancy created by Tanner's absence and adds a veteran, proven player to our team," Hawes said. "Cole is a dynamic player who will provide a lot of ability, experience and leadership to the group."
Moberg was the top offence defenseman for the Cougars last season, and second overall in scoring.
This week the Spruce Kings also announced the commitment of forward Linden Makow for the 2021-22 season. Makow, from Vanderhoof, currently suits up with the Cariboo Cougars in the B.C. Major Midget League.
“We are excited that Linden has chosen to be a Spruce King. He plays the game hard and has a ton of ability," Hawes said. "That combined with the fact that he’s a great young man makes him a great addition to our team."
Makow played with the U-16 Cariboo Cougars in the 2019-20 season, where he finished with 23 goals and 14 assists in 26 games.
“We are very excited to add Linden Makow to next year’s recruiting class. Linden is a fast, gritty, competitive, and a quality human," Spruce Kings head coach Alex Evin said. "We believe he has the potential to be a very effective forward in the BCHL and we are glad he chose our program to develop into a future NCAA player."
