When the Vancouver Canucks announced their first round of training camp cuts on Monday, prospect defenseman Tate Olson probably wasn’t too happy. Nobody expected him to crack the roster, but being cut in the first round, even before the preseason start, always hurts. But, Olson can be excited for what is to come.
Olson, the second-last pick of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, is returning to the Western Hockey League Prince George Cougars. Unless you are a long-time WHL fan, you might not think of success when you hear someone talk about the Cougars — but times have changed.