Former Captain Hudson Thornton Joining University of Saskatchewan Huskies - Prince George Cougars

Hudson Thornton, former Hershey Bears defenseman and Capitals development camp invitee, joins University of Saskatchewan Huskies

The Prince George Cougars announced Monday that their former captain, Hudson Thornton, is joining the University of Saskatchewan Huskies next season. Thornton spent the 2024-25 season under an AHL contract with the Hershey Bears, although he played just eight games in the organization. The 21-year-old defender was loaned to the ECHL’s Orlando Solar Bears, where he recorded 16 points (5g, 11a) in 49 combined regular-season and playoff games. Hud…

Former Captain Hudson Thornton Joining University of Saskatchewan Huskies - Prince George Cougars

PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Cougars Hockey Club is proud to announce that alumnus and former captain Hudson Thornton will be joining the University of Saskatchewan Huskies for the upcoming season. Thornton, 21, spent the 2024-25 campaign in the professional ranks, suiting up with the Orlando Solar Bears and South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL, as well as the Hershey Bears of the AHL. A cornerstone on the Cougars' blue line from 2020 t…