2012-13 record: 21-43-2-6 (missed the playoffs)
In a year where Prince George changed coaches mid-season and had a squabble with star player Alex Forsberg (the short of it being Forsberg wants to be traded), the Cougars somehow didn't finish last in the league, thanks to the six points from shootout losses (the exact number of points they bested Vancouver by). This year does not figure to be better, as the Cougars did little to improve the second worst offense in the league, ahead of only Everett, who made the playoffs. While leading scorer Colin Jacobs isn't expected back, along with Brock Hirsche, Daniel Gibb, and Dallas Ehrhardt, the next two leading scorers are expected back in Troy Bourke and Zach Pochiro. Unfortunately, neither scored above 20 goals, and only Jacobs managed to crack the 20-goal barrier. Goaltending wasn't much better, allowing the third worst total in goals allowed in the Western Conference, ahead of only Seattle and Vancouver. David Soltes and Martin Bobos are the new players coming in via the Import Draft.
Prediction: 10th in the West
The lack of offense is still a glaring issue for the Cougars, as is the defense, and as long as the Alex Forsberg cloud still looms over the franchise, the Cougars will be going nowhere for the foreseeable future.
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