WHL Prince George Cougars

Cougars add a forward and defenceman in Round 9

Published on April 30, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Prince George, BC - The Prince George Cougars made a pair of selections in the 9th round of the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft in Edmonton. The Cougars first decided on centre Sam Johnson from Okotoks, Alberta, 180th overall, followed by defenceman Dustin Cave of Calgary with the 191st overall pick.

Johnson, who becomes the fourth forward the Cougars have taken at the draft, played for his hometown Okotoks Oilers in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League, posting 21 goals and 36 points in 31 games in 2008-09, a 17 point improvement from a year earlier. Johnson, who stands 5'10" and weighs 150 pounds, also had 88 penalty minutes.

Cave, who measures 5'11" tall and weighs 175 pounds, was an assistant captain for the Western Canadian bantam champion Airdrie Xtreme in 2008-09. Cave had 2 goals and 11 points this season, with 30 penalty minutes and will be looked upon as a rugged, shut-down defenceman. Cave becomes the second member of the Airdrie Xtreme to be chosen by the Cougars, after taking goalie Devon Fordyce in the sixth round.

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