Prince George Cougars name Corbin Vaughan captain for 2026-27 WHL Season

Prince George, B.C., – The Prince George Cougars announced today that 20-year-old defenceman Corbin Vaughan has been named the 32nd Captain in team history.

“It has been a great ride here in PG. The culture and the people in this organization have probably helped me the most to take this step in my leadership and have made me who I am today around the rink,” said the newly minted captain.

Vaughan will make his captaincy debut tomorrow night when the Cougars face the Seattle Thunderbirds at 6:05 p.m. in Kent. Fans can watch the game for free on YouTube. Vaughan enters the contest with 187 games played in the Western Hockey League. 89 of them have been in a Cougar uniform.

Vaughan succeeds Bauer Dumanski (2025-26), Riley Heidt (2024-25), Hudson Thornton (2023-24), Ethan Samson (2022-23), Jonny Hooker (2021-22), Jack Sander (2020-21), Josh Maser (2019-20), Josh Curtis (2018-19), Dennis Cholowski (2017-18), Sam Ruopp (2014-17), Troy Bourke (2013-14), Dan Gibb and Brock Hirsche (2012-13), Brett Connolly (2010-11), Garrett Thiessen (2009-10), Art Bidlevski (2009-10), Cameron Cepek and Dana Tyrell (2008-09), Greg Gardner (2007-08), Eric Hunter (2006-07), Myles Zimmer (2004-06), Chris Falloon (2003-04), Blake Robson (2002-03), Dan Hamhuis (2001-02), Justin Cox (2000-01), Tyler Bouck (1998-2000), Andrew Luciuk (1997-98), Brad Mehalko (1996-97), Geoff Lynch (1995-96), and Clayton Catellier and Rob Butz (1994-95) as team captain.

Supporting Vaughan in his new role will be alternate captains Aiden Foster, Lee Shurgot, and Arsenii Anisimov.