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Victoria Cougars

Year of foundation: 1971
Colours: Blue, red, gold, white
Club status: ceased (Become Prince George Cougars in 1994)

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All time leagues: WCHL (1967-78) | WHL | VIJHL

Season 1978-1979

This club in 1978-1979: WHL

Pos	Player name	Born	Height	Weight	Shoots
D/F	Gary John Lupul	04.04.1959	171 cm	79 kg	left	Show profile»
F	George Fritz	07.08.1959	182 cm	80 kg	left	Show profile»
LW	Brad Palmer	14.09.1961	182 cm	84 kg	left	Show profile»
C	Geordie Robertson	01.08.1959	183 cm	75 kg	right	Show profile»

* no longer in the club

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played in the Western Hockey League between 1971 and 1994. Prior to 1971, the Cougars were members of the Pacific Coast Junior Hockey League (1962-1967) and the British Columbia Junior Hockey League (1967-1971). The Cougars played their home games at the Victoria Memorial Arena, which was demolished in 2003.

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1980-1981: WHL

from 1971 to present:

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Fast factsseason 1978-1979

Youngest player: Brad Palmer (17 years)
Oldest player: Gary John Lupul (20 years)
Shortest player: Gary John Lupul (171 cm)
Tallest player: Geordie Robertson (183 cm)
Nationalities: Canada (3), Germany (1)

Leagues

Victoria Cougars participates in season 1978-1979: WHL

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