By Mandy Vocke

NHL Draft

Cougars defenceman drafted by Chicago Blackhawks

Jun 23, 2019 | 7:53 AM

PRINCE GEORGE— Cole Moberg has been selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the seventh round and 194^th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft.

“It’s a surreal feeling to see all that work I’ve put in pay off. I am so honoured to be drafted by an organization with such a rich history like the Blackhawks,” Moberg says. “There’s so many people to thank from my family, to coaches to the Cougars organization. The real work begins now.”

The North Vancouver, B.C. product had a breakout 2018-19 season, as he set career highs in goals (13), assists (27), and points (40). His nine goals were eighth-best among WHL defencemen. Moberg was the Cougars’ top scoring defenceman and finished third in team scoring. He also won the team’s Eric Brewer Award, handed out annually to the Cougars’ top defenceman.

Moberg is the first Cougars’ defenceman to be drafted in the NHL since Josh Anderson was taken by the Colorado Avalanche in 2016.

Moberg will attend the Blackhawks Development Camp in Chicago next month.

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