Cougars look towards bright future after exceeding expectations in 2022-23

PRINCE GEORGE– It was exactly one week ago today the Cougar’s season ended at the hands of the Seattle Thunderbirds. However, the team exceeded expectations for the season as they clinched Home Ice advantage for the first time since 2017 and won a playoff series for the first time since 2007.

After beating the Tri-City Americans in 6 games they got tasked with the powerhouse Seattle Thunderbirds, who swept the Cougars with no real trouble. While players were disappointed, they also knew the team they were facing. It was a great experience for the players; they now know what is necessary to take the next step in the postseason.

“It just shows where we got to get to. Obviously, we’ve just got a little taste of what a true winning organization is like. It’s just something we’re really trying to build around here. It starts with the regular season and bringing that playoff mentality at the beginning of the year.” – Riley Heidt, Cougars Forward