Minnesota Wild prospect Riley Heidt is the 30th captain in Prince George Cougars history.
The WHL club made it official today (Wednesday).
“First off, it’s an honour,” commented the newly appointed captain. “I just want to thank my teammates and the staff for believing in me. I’ve been here for four years and now my fifth year and learned what it has meant to be a Cougar and wear this jersey. We have been making steps in the right direction and where we want to go every day. I am super grateful, and this is something I don’t take lightly,” added Heidt.
Heidt will play his first game as the team’s captain tonight when the Cougars visit the Kelowna Rockets at 7:05 pm.
The 19-year-old will enter the contest having skated in 221 games in his WHL career, compiling 280 points in that span (85-195-280). Those 280 points and 195 assists are a Cougars’ franchise record.
He will succeed Hudson Thornton who was team captain last season.
The 19-year-old will be supported by alternate captains Bauer Dumanski, Borya Valis, and Carlin Dezainde.
Other members of the Cougars leadership group but won’t wear a letter are Viliam Kmec, Terik Parascak, and Josh Ravensbergen.
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