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Virtual Teddy and Toque Toss raises $11,000 for Salvation Army Food Bank SHARE ON: Toque and Teddy Toss (Photo from Prince George Cougars) The 2020 Prince George Cougar’s Virtual Teddy and Toque Toss raised $11,000 for the Salvation Army Food Bank. “It’s been an honour to partner with The Salvation Army for so many years and we were blown away by the response of our fans, local businesses, and the community to help combat the unprecedented challenges so many are facing during this pandemic,” said Cougars’ Vice President, Business Andy Beesley. Despite the longstanding tradition mov...

The Prince George Cougars and the City of Prince George has reached an agreement on a 10-year lease. The contract to keep the Western Hockey League franchise as the primary tenant at CN Centre is longer in length than any other agreement they’ve made since they began playing at CN Centre in 1995. Previous leases were three-year agreements with an option to extend another two years. Since the last lease expired in 2008, the team went on a year-to-year basis. This contract includes those two years, meaning it won’t expire until 2018. Cougars vice president Brandi Brodsky announced the new...

PG Cougars remain in holding pattern as it is not business as usual SHARE ON: Prince George Cougars Vice President Andy Beesley (Photo supplied by Brendan Pawliw MyPGNow.com staff) Instead of committing to a set restart date, Prince George Cougars VP of Business Andy Beesley says the league will be better off rolling with the punches when it comes to the pandemic. The Western Hockey League announced yesterday (Tuesday) it will delay the start of the 2020-21 regular season, after originally committing to a January 8 start date. “It is a process, not a single moment in time. We have daily, c...

“The Cougars’ partnership with The Salvation Army is a time-honoured tradition that truly does 'Give Hope Today' – we are grateful for the continued work that the Cougars undertake for the benefit of our community,” Salvation Army Major Neil Wilkinson said in a press release. “This year, more than ever, we depend on the partnerships that we have to continue to meet the rising unmet needs in our community.” There are five donation tiers – Starting Line-Up, Hat-Trick, All-Star, Hall of Fame and Assist – which range from $25 to $500. “Our annual Teddy (and) Toque Toss game...