WHL: Hunter’s Stock Soars

These are part one of notes from a regular season game featuring the Prince George Cougars on September 20th.

Eric Hunter Prince George (WHL), C:

Lazer like wrist shot thanks to a quick release .. excellent wheels and very mobile .. played right point on the power play .. good passer .. on pk .. very physical and aggressive forechecker .. uses his size to hold up opposing forecheckers allowing his defense space and time to make a play .. shifty stickhandler, even at high speeds .. scored a goal .. fearless in traffic .. vigorously pursues the puck carrier .. captain material.

Devin Featherstone Prince George (WHL), D:

Choppy skating style, but still gets there .. on pk .. stay at home defenseman .. played high in the offensive zone and rarely if ever pinched .. solid on his skates.

Curtis Cooper Prince George (WHL), D:

A fixture on both the pp and pk .. decent to above average speed .. uses the boards effectively to clear the puck .. took away the pass and gave the goalie a clear view on a two on one .. will pinch in from the point on occasion.

Nick Drazenovic Prince George (WHL), RW:

Played on pp/pk .. very quick, used his speed to cause a turnover on pk .. needs to be much more concerned about his backchecking duties .. has the top end speed to beat a defense .. assisted on a goal .. moves the puck well .. medicore in his own end.

Brett Parker Prince George (WHL), C:

Feisty center was on powerplay and penalty kill .. took a stupid penatly away from the play .. finishes his check .. got in to a scrap with Tristan Grant .. a bit of an agitator and gets under opposing players skin .. blocked a shot .. took an obstruction penalty.

Jonathan Filewich Prince George (WHL), RW:

On pk and pp .. solid on his skates .. got an assist on Eric Hunter’s goal .. played like he was tired in first, but got better in second .. got a goal on a really heavy slapshot.