The Prince George Cougars have signed defenceman Cooper Bratton to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Bratton was the Cougars' second selection, 41st overall, in the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.
From Moosomin, Saskatchewan, he spent the 2023-24 season with Sask East Oilers U15 AA club and collected 52 points (20-32-52) in 27 games. The 6’1 blue-liner played in four playoff games with his team, earning six points (2-4-6).
“We are thrilled to have Cooper committed to playing for the Prince George Cougars,” said Bob Simonds, the team's director of scouting. “We watched him a lot this past season and it was an easy decision to make him our first defenceman drafted this year.”
Bratton has a strong two-way game, Simmonds explained.
“He is a strong defender with excellent offensive instincts. The potential and upside we see in Cooper is significant and for him and his family to see the Cougars and the WHL as the best development path to follow is huge. We can’t wait to start working with Cooper and welcome him and the Bratton family to
the Cougars’ family.”
