WHL Prince George Cougars

Ethan Samson Named Eric Brewer Defenceman of the Year

Published on April 28, 2023 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


The 2022-23 Eric Brewer Award winner is defenceman Ethan Samson. The Eric Brewer Award is given to the Cougars' top defenceman.

Samson, 19, posted career highs in goals (18), assists (42) and points (60). The 19-year-old finished fifth in team scoring and was the second-highest scoring defenceman on the Cougars' roster. The Philadelphia Flyers prospect was third on the team in shots with 219.

The top defencemen award is named after former Cougar Eric Brewer. Brewer played three seasons with the Cougars from 1995-1998, playing in 168 regular season games, amassing 14 goals, and 62 assists for 76 points. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in first round, fifth overall, in the 1997 NHL Draft. Brewer played over 1000 games in the NHL with the Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, and Toronto Maple Leafs. He won an Olympic gold medal with Team Canada at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.

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