Cougars Captain Retires From WHL
Prince George, B.C.- The Prince George Cougars have announced that 20-year-old forward and captain Brock Hirsche (Lethbridge, AB) has retired from the Western Hockey League.
Earlier this week, Hirsche had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. It was the second major shoulder surgery for Hirsche in the past two years. Hirsche’s 2011-2012 season was limited to just eight games, while this season he appeared in 18.
Hirsche’s WHL career consisted of 161 regular season games and seven playoff appearances. Throughout his career he managed 26 goals and 61 points to go along with 89 penalty minutes during the regular season, and two more assists during the playoffs. While his hustle and talent helped him stand out on the ice, it was his strong character and leadership that endeared Hirsche to the fans, his teammates, and the coaching staff.
“This is a hard day for the entire Prince George Cougars organization,” said Prince George Cougars Head Coach Dean Clark. “Brock Hirsche was an excellent leader, and a man who truly cares about his teammates and the organization.”
20-year-old defenceman Daniel Gibb (Prince George, B.C.) will take over the Prince George Cougars captaincy while fellow 20-year-old Ryan Hanes (Kamloops, B.C.) has been named an alternate captain.
“Daniel Gibb will be an excellent captain for us,” adds Dean Clark. “He has the same passion for the Prince George Cougars that Brock Hirsche has.”
The Prince George Cougars have offered thanks to Brock Hirsche for his four strong seasons, and have extended their best wishes to the entire Hirsche family during his recovery period.
Comments
Sad day for Brock & the whole team – he’s a quality guy and great role model for young people. Dan Gibb is also a high quality kid and a great choice to wear the “C”. The dedication, focus, drive, sacrifice, and effort these guys put in to pursuing their passion & dreams is inspiring. I just wish there was more fan support for these kids.
Wishing for fan support wont do it Lenny.
People need to get off thier butts and attend games. If they dont then I would expect the Cougar franchise will be gone within a couple of years.
Attendence at last nites game was around 1500 fans. Brodsky said a few years ago, he need 3000 fans to break even. Hmmmmmm.
“People need to get off thier butts and attend games. If they dont then I would expect the Cougar franchise will be gone within a couple of years”
If you would put a competitive franchise in the CN center it would be full every night. After taking PG’s money for 18 yrs they are an embarrassment to the city.
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