Cougars make five deals prior to trade deadline
PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Cougars were busy prior to Thursday’s WHL trade deadline.
The deals included:
Swapping defenceman Eli Johnson (08) to the Penticton Vees in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round selection in the WHL Prospects draft.
The 17-year-old appeared in 24 games with Prince George this season, recording six assists. The Regina native was originally selected by the Cougars in the seventh round of the 2023 WHL Prospects draft.
