Courtesy: Western Hockey League

By Anthony Corea

COUGARS DRAFT

Cougars excited about prospects selected in 2024 WHL Draft

May 10, 2024 | 4:52 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — Yesterday the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft took place. The Prince George Cougars made ten total selections taking five forwards, four defensemen, and one goalie.

Dade Wotherspoon was the first name the Prince George Cougars announced taking the Martensville, Saskatchewan product 21st Overall. Wotherspoon lit up the SAAHL last year recording 53 Goals and 103 total points in just 27 Games with the Marauders Under-15 AA team.

Eight of the team’s ten picks came in the 4th round or later, however, like every draft class, there are a couple of diamonds in the rough. Terik Parascak, Ehpram McNut, and Ty Young were all taken in the 4th round or later and have contributed to the Cougars, The hope is that they find a few players in this year’s class that can make an impact on this team in the future.

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The Prince George Cougars picks are as follows:

Round 1 Pick 21 — Dade Wotherspoon LW Martensville Marauders U15 AA

Round 2 Pick 41 — Cooper Bratton D Sask East Oilers U15 AA

Round 4 Pick 88 — Ollie Reid RW Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep

Round 5 Pick 110 — Tatum Fouquette D Prince Albert Pirates U15 AA

Round 7 Pick 154 — Dixon Hartwich C Winnipeg Thrashers U15 AAA Blue

Round 8 Pick 176 — Davin Chyld G Fraser Valley Thunderbirds U15 AAA

Round 9 Pick 179 — Keenan Fox LW OHA Edmonton U15 Prep

Round 9 Pick 198 — Ryder Schnitzler D Calgary NWCAA U15 AAA Flames

Round 10 Pick 212 — Gus Rustebakke F Okotoks Oilers U15 AAA

Round 10 Pick 220 — Reeve Waugh D Edge School U15 Prep

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