Cougars assistant coach Rigby suspended three games
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Carter Rigby, Assistant Coach of the Prince George Cougars, has been suspended three games for violating the WHL Standards of Conduct, specifically pertaining to the use of insensitive language.
The suspension will take effect Friday, September 20. He will be eligible to return to the Prince George bench for WHL Regular Season Game #38 – Prince George at Wenatchee.
The WHL and Prince George Cougars are committed to holding players and staff to the highest standards of conduct both on and off the ice.
There will be no further comment at this time.
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Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
