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The schedule for the 2010/2011 Season has been finalized and released by BC Hockey. The Cougars begin their pursuit of the league championship on September 18th at 9:15am against the NW Giants, as a part of the first showcase weekend down at UBC Thunderbird Arena. The first homes dates will be a week later on September 25/26 against the Fraser Valley Bruins. With a couple of exceptions, home games will start at 6:00pm on Saturdays and 10:30am on Sundays.

You can view the entire schedule here

The Cariboo Cougars would like to extend appreciation to the Prince George Cougars, Dawson Creek Rage and Quesnel Millionaires who all provided staff and resources in order to ensure the successful start of the 2010/2011 season for the Cariboo Cougars. Without their contributions, the tryout camp would not have been a success, and all of their efforts are appreciated by the Cariboo Cougar staff and players.

Courtesy: Jason Peters - Prince George Citizen
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Five full seasons in the Western Hockey League went by like a snap of the fingers. Suddenly, it seems, Garrett Thiessen is now preparing for the next phase of hockey and life.

Courtesy: Alistair McInnis - Prince George Free Press
http://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/100377014.html

The Cariboo Cougars staff have made their first cuts for the upcoming B.C. Hockey Major Midget League season. With the summer tryout camp behind them, the team’s coaches and management will begin preparing for main training camp, Sept. 3 to 5 at the Coliseum.

All Tryout Camp Registrations must by done by July 31st.

A reminder to all potential participants for the 2010/2011 Cariboo Cougars Tryout Camp that is being held in Prince George on August 6th, 7th and 8th that all registrations must be in to BC Hockey no later than July 31st. Any registrations received by BC Hockey after the deadline will not be accepted. For more information, visit BC Hockey's web site.

For those already registered, the final schedule for the camp has been released and you can find it here.

The Cariboo Cougars are pleased to announce that for the 2010/2011 Season, all players of the Cariboo Cougars will be attending Prince George Secondary School (PGSS). PGSS is a dynamic school that houses more than 1200 students in grades 8 - 12. A committed group of teachers and support staff collaborate to provide a wide and rich variety of opportunities for the students. The school features the largest hockey program in the district, run by Renzo Berra, and will provide the Cougars with a stable platform on and off the ice.

Former Cariboo Cougar Brett Connolly is the first former Cariboo Cougar to be drafted in the first round. The PG Cougar forward was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 6th overall. Fellow local product and Kelowna Rocket winger Brett Bulmer was taken in the second round, 39th overall by the Minnesota Wild. Bulmer went in ranked 65th by NHL Centeral Scouting. Last year Ryan Howse a forward with the Chilliwack Bruins was the first former Cariboo Cougar drafted going to Calgary in the third round.

The Cariboo Cougars congratulate Connolly and Bulmer and wish them all the best with their future NHL teams.