
Cougars Announce 2023 Training Camp Schedule
Published on August 21, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars are excited to announce their 2023 Training Camp Schedule. Training Camp opens on Wednesday, August 30th, culminating on the evening of Sunday September 3rd, with the Cougars annual Intrasquad Game.
Training Camp rosters will be comprised of returning players, prospects, and free agent invites who will be grouped into four teams: (Dustin) Byfuglien, (Zdeno) Chara, (Chris) Mason, and (Brett) Connolly.
The four-day Training Camp will involve daily practices, off-ice workouts, and scrimmages. It will be the first Training Camp for the 2023 WHL Prospect Draft class which includes first and second round selections Carson Carels, Kayden Lemire, Dermot Johnston, and Townes Kozicky.
The Cougars' "Prospects Showcase" game highlights the second day of Training Camp. Team Souray battles against Team Boogaard at 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 31st. The two rosters consist of listed prospects and free agent invites aged 15-17 years old.
All scrimmages and ice times are at the CN Centre and are open to the public:
Training Camp Schedule:
Wednesday, August 30th
No On Ice Events
Thursday, August 31st
On Ice Testing + Practices
6:00pm - 8:00pm - Team Boogaard vs. Team Souray - PROSPECTS SHOWCASE GAME
Friday, September 1st
9:00am - 10:30am - Team Connolly vs. Team Byfuglien (GAME)
11:00am - 12:30pm - Team Chara vs. Team Mason (GAME)
3:30pm - 5:00pm - Team Mason vs. Team Byfuglien (GAME)
5:30pm - 7:00pm - Team Connolly vs. Team Chara (GAME)
Saturday, September 2nd
9:00am - 10:30am - Team Mason vs. Team Connolly (GAME)
11:00am - 12:30pm - Team Byfuglien vs. Team Chara (GAME)
3:30pm - 5:00pm - Team Connolly vs. Team Byfuglien (GAME)
5:30pm - 7:00pm - Team Chara vs. Team Mason (GAME)
Sunday, September 3rd
9:00am - 10:30am - Team Byfuglien vs. Team Mason
11:00am - 12:30pm - Team Chara vs. Team Connolly
6:00pm - 8:00pm - Team Brewer vs. Team Hamhuis (INTRASQUAD GAME)
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