The first Player of the Week in the WHL this season goes to a Prince George Cougars sniper.
Zac Funk led all skaters with seven points (3 goals and 4 goals) in two games against the Tri-City Americans.
The 20-year-old Funk notched a hat trick and added two assists in the PG 9-0 victory (Friday).
The next night (Saturday) he picked up two assists in the Cougars’ 6-4 loss to the Americans.
Funk was originally selected in the second round of the 2018 WHL Draft by the Calgary Hitmen and was acquired by the Cougars in a trade in January of this year.
In 162 career WHL regular season games with the Hitmen and Cougars, the 6-foot-0, 210-pound forward has recorded 111 points (55G-56A).
Funk and the Cougars return to action on Friday in Victoria in the first of a doubleheader against the Royals.
Have a week, Funker!
20-year-old forward Zac Funk has been named @TheWHL‘s Player of the Week!
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— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) September 25, 2023
Forward Riley Heidt is back with the PG Cougars.
The 18-year-old Heidt was returned to junior after playing in one NHL pre-season game with the Minnesota Wild.
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