Courtesy of Prince George Cougars

By Ethan Ready

From PG to the 'Peg

Former Cougar tallies point in NHL debut

Dec 22, 2019 | 8:37 AM

WINNIPEG, MB – Jansen Harkins made his NHL debut with the Winnipeg Jets, recording an assist in their 6-0 win over the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Harkins was a member of the Prince George Cougars, playing from 2013 through until 2017.

Harkins was called up by the Jets on Friday after serving much of the season with the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL).

In 30 games with the Moose this season, Harkins is their leading scorer with 31 points; seven goals and 24 assists. He was also named the AHL Play of the Month for November.

Harkins set up the Jets sixth goal, a nice dish out from to Logan Shaw, to pick up his first NHL point in his first NHL game. Harkins was drafted by the Jets in the second round, 47th overall, in the 2015 NHL Draft. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Harkins is the Cougars all-time franchise leader in points with 242 points in 275 career regular season games.

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