A packed house took in Sunday’s Prince George Cougars Annual Awards Banquet at the Civic Centre – photos 250News

Prince George, B.C. – Less than 24 hours after clinching their very first B.C. Division championship, the Prince George Cougars held their annual awards banquet in front of a packed audience at the Civic Centre.

Mid-season acquisition – defenceman Brendan Guhle – took home the top prize as Most Valuable Player. Here’s the complete list of winners:

• Rookie of the Year (Brett Connolly Award) – Ryan Schoettler
• Scholastic Player of the Year (Dr. Jeff Zorn Award) – Ryan Schoettler
• Most Three Star Performances (Chris Mason Award) – Ty Edmonds
• Fan Favourite Award (Dorothy Johnson Memorial Award) – Jesse Gabrielle
• Bursary Award (On behalf of the PG Cougars Fan Club) – Ty Edmonds
• Offensive Player of the Year (Troy Bourke Award) – Jansen Harkins
• Top Defensive Player of the Year (Eric Brewer Award) – Sam Ruopp
• Players Choice Award (Michael Fogolin Memorial Award) – Ty Edmonds
• MVP (Dan Hamhuis Award) – Brendan Guhle

The Cougars will spend the next five days preparing for their yet-to-be determined first round opponent (it will be either Tri-City or Portland).

Game one will take place Friday night at CN Centre.

Cougars GM Todd Harkins

Sam Ruopp won the Eric Brewer Award for Top Defenceman (with GM Todd Harkins and head coach Richard Matvichuk)

Ty Edmonds won three awards – Chris Mason Award, the Bursary Award and the Players Choice Award