PONTIACS defenseman Brinson PASICHNUK has been selected for the 2016 CJHL Prospects Game. The CJHL Prospects game is one of the premier Junior A hockey events in the country and provides tremendous exposure for CJHL Players to play in front of scouts from all over the hockey world – including the NHL, NCAA, Major Junior and Canadian universities and colleges.
The rosters for the CJHL Prospects Games are chosen in partnership with NHL Central Scouting and are made up of players recommended by NHL Central Scouting.
The President's Cup is awarded to the winning team at the CJHL Prospects Game. Team East (CCHL, MHL, NOJHL, OJHL, and QJHL players) and Team West (AJHL, BCHL, MJHL, SJHL, and SIJHL players) playoff in an annual event for the President's Cup at a predetermined host city in front of scores of fans and scouts.
The CJHL Prospects game is being held in Surrey, B.C. on Tuesday January 26th, 2016.
Head Coach and General Manager Rick SWAN says that “this honor for Brinson is extremely well deserved as his development as a player over the last 15 months have been exceptional. He is a committed player with a second to none compete level. Along with winning the gold medal for Team Canada West at this year's World Junior A Championship Event , the CJHL Prospects game marks yet another highlight to Brinson's junior hockey career. He is a great player and person and comes from a great family. The Bonnyville PONTIACS organization are extremely proud of his accomplishments and wish him continued success.”