Cougars' Thornton, Heidt named to WHL all-star team

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Prince George stars broke single-season team records in 2022-23

Prince George Cougars centre Riley Heidt and defenceman Hudson Thornton have been selected for the Western Hockey League’s B.C. Division Second All-Star Team.Thornton, 19, set new Cougar marks for goals and points and finished fourth in team scoring. He eclipsed Cougar defenceman Dustin Byfuglien’s 22 goals, set in 2004-05, and exceeded the 68 points Christian Chartier posted in 2000-01.

Thornton’s 12 goals and 23 assists in man-advantage situations gave the Cougars the second-most potent power-play in the WHL . The Winnipeg native is in his second full WHL season after getting drafted in the second round, 33rd overall, by the Cougars in 2018. The 17-year-old Heidt lived up to the hype of his NHL Central Scouting first-round projection when put up 25 goals and his 72 assists set the single-season record for most assists while playing all 68 games. He broke the Cougars’ single-season record for most assists , set by Jansen Harkins in 2014-15.

Heidt’s 72 assists left him tied atop the league chart with Regina Pats centre Connor Bedard. Heidt’s 39 power-play assists led the WHL and with 97 points he finished fifth in the scoring race.The Cougars open the playoffs Friday night at CN Centre, where they begin a best-of-seven series against the Tri-City Americans.

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