Eli Johnson signs WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement with the PG Cougars
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PRINCE GEORGE— The Prince George Cougars have signed Eli Johnson to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The 2008 born defenceman was selected by the Cats in the seventh round, 154th overall, of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Johnson has recorded 48 point in 37 games for the Regina Pat Canadians U18 team this season. He was named the Top Defenceman at the Circle K Classic and earned a spot on the First All-Star Team.
“Eli has made tremendous strides this season with the Regina Pat Canadians U18 AAA program, and his growth was on full display at the recent Circle K Classic, which featured top teams from across North America and Europe,” said Cougars Director of Scouting, Bob Simmonds. “He’s an offensive-minded defenceman with great vision, excelling in a power-play quarterback role, much like former Cougars captain Hudson Thornton. Eli is developing into a well-rounded, two-way defenceman, and we are thrilled to welcome him and his family to the Cougars organization.”
Simmonds adds that hockey runs in Johnson’s veins as his father, Todd Johnson, is the Head Coach of the University of Regina Cougars men’s hockey program.
