Cougar's at Bantam Draft

Thursday, May 04, 2006 12:36 PM

The Cougars are setting the stage for a "big" future, with the size of some of the players they have chosen so far in the Bantam Draft. Here’s where they’re at:

With the 35^th overall pick in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft, the Prince George Cougars have selected right winger Ryan Kowalski .

Kowalski was acquired after the Cougars and Regina Pats traded their 2nd round picks with each other. Kowalski, a 6’0”, 185 lbs native of Abbotsford, BC, suited up for his hometown Abbotsford Hawks last season.

3rd Round action saw the Cougars attain right defenseman Art Bidlevski

The 6’0”, 185 pound Bidlevski hails from Kelowna and with the 12^th overall pick in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft, the Cougars have selected right defenseman Stefan Elliott of the North Shore Winter Club. Elliot, a product of North Vancouver, stands 6’0”, and weighs in at 165 lbs.

Round 5 (#103^rdoverall), acquired left winger Erich (“Eric”) Binner. Binner is a 5’10”, 160 lbs. product of Calgary, AB. The Cougars obtained their 5^th round selection when they switched 2^nd round picks with the Regina Pats earlier this morning.

Round 6:(#117 overall pick) is 5’11’’, 165 lbs. centre Lane Menage. Menage is a product of Innisfail, AB

Round 7: no selection

Round 8:

(#159) – Riley Down, D, Kindersley, SK, 6-1, 170;

Round 9:

(#180)- Connor Pennell, C, Kamsack, SK, 6-0, 160;

Round 10:

(#198)- Matt Cumming, D, Kamloops, B.C., 5-9, 150; From Portland through Swift Current

Round 10:

(#201)- Kirby Halgrow, G, Grande Prairie, AB, 6-1, 180;

Round 11:

(#222)- David Vienneau, C, Kitimat, B.C., 5-11, 160;