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LISTEN: Hartley’s Cat Scan with John Pateman (Part 1) – December 22nd, 2023

Welcome to Hartley’s Cat Scan!

This is a weekly podcast featuring the ‘who’s who’ of the Prince George Cougars.

Hartley’s guest this week is Cougars co-owner and President John Pateman

During the episode, he discussed several topics including:

  • Born in England, growing up in Kamloops, and early playing days
  • Moving to Prince George in 1979, going into business with Greg Pocock and Ray Fortier
  • Poor drafts prior to Bob Simmonds being given the final say on selections by general manager Mark Lamb
  • Other ideas to get to know the fans, the possibility of a noon game in the future, and the success of the 6 pm start times on Saturday
  • Being a Vancouver Canucks season ticket holder since the 1980s’

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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