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Rogers Sportsnet Program "The Rookies" Featuring The Prince George Cougars

August 28, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Prince George, BC - The Prince George Cougars will be the focus of a six episode program called "The Rookies", which will air nationally on Rogers Sportsnet during the 2009-10 Western Hockey League Season.

The show will be produced by Rat Films, based in Montreal, with the production crew following six rookies trying out for the Cougars. It will profile these players and their training camp experience, from their arrival to the arena until their return home. The program will focus on their moments in the dressing room, their pre-season exhibition games and finally opening night as the successful rookies skate onto the ice for their first WHL game. Each player will have a microphone during practices and games so viewers can listen to what is being said on the ice and on the bench. Coaches and team staff will also have a microphone from time to time. The Cougars will allow unprecedented access to players, dressing room and scouts meetings to assist the film crew in capturing the footage they need to create this series.

The Rat Films crew, led by producer Alex Taillon, will follow the team to the Cougars first pre-season game against the Seattle Thunderbirds September 4 in Everett, Washington. They will return to Prince George to continue filming when the Cougars open the season September 18 against the Spokane Chiefs.

The concept of "The Rookies" was originally produced in French and broadcasted on RDS in the winter of 2008. "Les Recrues" aired seven episodes following seven players at the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Chicoutimi Sagueneens' training camp.

"We are very excited about the opportunity for our team along with the city of Prince George to be put in the national spotlight this season. I believe this event could be huge not only for the Cougars, but the city of Prince George. The final date of filming will be Sept 18, our opening night. We hope all our fans and local media will come out to support the team and rock the building as we showcase our enthusiasm for junior hockey to the rest of the nation," says Cougars Vice President Brandi Brodsky.

"The Rookies" will make its debut on Rogers Sportsnet in March 2010. Prince George Cougars Training Camp opens today with registration starting at noon and the first on-ice session at 3:00pm.

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