Cougars and City of Prince George Announce New Agreement

PRINCE GEORGE– The Prince George Cougars, in partnership with the City of Prince George, are pleased to announce a new lease agreement has been reached which will see the Cougars remain in Prince George for the next decade.

Cougars Vice President Brandi Brodsky announced Wednesday that the Cougars and the City of Prince George have agreed to a new 10-year lease which will see the Cougars continue playing home games at CN Centre.

“This is a very proud day for the Cougars and we’re very excited to continue to provide residents of Prince George and the surrounding area with world class junior hockey,” said Cougars Vice President Brandi Brodsky.
The Cougars moved to Prince George in 1994 from Victoria and have been the primary tenant of CN Centre since 1995, making 2009-10 the 15th season the Cougars have called CN Centre home.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the City for their cooperation in helping this new agreement come to fruition,” said Cougars President Rick Brodsky. “We have all gone through some tough times lately but I believe that the City and the Cougars will both thrive in this new decade. Our goal continues to be to provide exciting hockey and to make the citizens proud of us. We have a plan and are sticking to it. With young stars like Connolly and Forsberg the future looks very bright. I would like to thank our sponsors and fans for their support and you have our promise that the best is yet to come.”

“This is great news for our community and for the many who have supported the Cougars since their arrival in 1994,” said Mayor Dan Rogers. “We believe in the long term sustainability of this organization, and have reached an agreement that ensures the Cougars will continue to be an integral part of our community for years to come.”

“I would be remiss if I did not pay a special thanks to Tom Madden,” added Mr. Brodsky. “He and I go back to the beginning. He was instrumental in the Cougars coming to Prince George and has been involved in every lease agreement since. Thanks for all your help Tom.”

“We have secured a long term tenant in the CN Centre, which will strive to continuously provide high entertainment value for our region,” finished Rogers. “We value our corporate relationship and look forward to many great years ahead.”