2025 WHL Playoffs: Clinching Scenarios - Saturday, February 22

February 22, 2025 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release

The Prince George Cougars can become the second B.C. Division team to punch their ticket to the postseason on Saturday night.

The Prince George Cougars can clinch a berth in the 2025 WHL Playoffs with:

Any Prince George win at Victoria; and

A Kamloops regulation loss at Medicine Hat; and

A Wenatchee regulation loss at Portland

The Cougars look to qualify for the WHL Playoffs for a fourth straight season.

Prince George features five different scorers who have surpassed the 20-goal mark, highlighted by NHL prospects Riley Heidt (Minnesota Wild), Terik Parascak (Washington Capitals), Zoehn Ziemmer (Los Angeles Kings), veteran Borya Valis and 2025 WHL Trade Deadline acquisition Ben Riche.

Starting netminder Joshua Ravensbergen sits second in the WHL in wins and is ranked first among all North American goaltenders heading into the 2025 NHL Draft.

Prince George (31-18-4-2) faces the B.C. Division-leading Victoria Royals (33-15-3-6) at 6:05 p.m. PST.

The Kamloops Blazers (20-30-4-1) visit the Eastern Conference-leading Medicine Hat Tigers (37-17-3-1) at 7:00 p.m. MST.

Finally, The Wenatchee Wild (19-29-6-1) square off against the Portland Winterhawks (30-21-2-1) at 6:00 p.m. PST.

Western Hockey League Stories from February 22, 2025

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• Cicek Undergoes Sugery - Kelowna Rockets
• 2025 WHL Playoffs: Clinching Scenarios - Saturday, February 22 - Prince George Cougars
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• Game Day Hub: February 22 vs Wenatchee - Portland Winterhawks
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• Broncos Close out Home Stand against Wheat Kings - Swift Current Broncos
• Rockets Drop 5-1 Decision To Giants On Friday Night - Kelowna Rockets
• Five-Goal First Boosts Spokane to Topsy-Turvy 9-6 Victory Over Rival Americans - Spokane Chiefs
• Americans' Comeback Effort Falls Short In High-Scoring Game Against Spokane - Tri-City Americans
• Tigers Open Weekend with 5-4 Loss to Edmonton - Medicine Hat Tigers
• Lipinski Has 4-Point Night as Giants Take Down Rockets 5-1 - Vancouver Giants
• Wild Roar Back Late, Snare 2-1 Overtime Win Over Seattle Friday - Wenatchee Wild
• Cougars Drop 5-3 Decision to Royals in Victoria - Prince George Cougars
• T-Birds Edged in OT by Wild - Seattle Thunderbirds
• Oil Kings Win Back-And-Forth Affair with Tigers - Edmonton Oil Kings
• Ondřej Štěbeták Stops 42 in Close Loss to Everett - Portland Winterhawks

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