Game Preview: Cougars at Broncos
Published on February 20, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release
SWIFT CURRENT, SK - The Prince George Cougars continue their eight game road trip tonight as they shift to the East Division portion and tangle with the Swift Current Broncos for lone meeting of the season
When: Friday, February 20, 2026
Puck Drop: 5:00 pm PT
Cougars Record: 32-20-2-0 (66 Points)
Cougars Last Game: A 3-0 loss to the Penticton Vees on Monday, Feb. 16
Western Conference: 3rd
BC Division: 2nd
Prince George Cougars Roster Breakdown (Birth Year)
2005-born players (2) - Dumanski, Gizowski
2006-born players (7) - Souch, Ashe, Parascak, Vaughan, Ravensbergen, Levshyn, Leiws
2007-born players (5) - Foster, Yakutsenak, Shurgot, Lajoie, Anisimov
2008-born players (7) Kozicky, Lemire, Finnegan, Cahill, Carels, Johnston, Johnson)
2009-born players (2) - Hajt, Bratton
Broncos Record: 13-35-3-3 (32 Points)
Broncos Last Game: A 7-6 shootout loss in Regina against the Pats on Monday, Feb. 16
Eastern Conference: 11th
East Division: 6th
Swift Current Broncos Roster Breakdown (Birth Year)
2005-born players (3) - Wilson, Johnson, Ročák
2006-born players (3) - Davidson, Wilke, Darby
2007-born players (8) - Brown, McFaul, Alain, McGregor, Rondeau, Gauchier, Cooke, Pantelakis
2008-born players (7) - Yerex, Eskit, Rudolph, Laplante, Kuryachenkov, Oleskiw, Dingman
2009-born players (2) - Moen, Burch
Last Time Out:
-Prince George saw their three game winning streak come to an end in a 3-0 loss to Penticton on Monday, Feb. 16
-Josh Ravensbergen made 32 saves
-He also served his first PIMS of his WHL career with a goalie fight
-Corbin Vaughan led the Cats in shots on goal (6)
-PG was 0-2 on the power-play
-Bauer Dumanski played his 296th career game marking him the all-time games played leader
The Playoff Hunt Continues:
-If the playoffs were to start today, the Cougars would face the Spokane Chiefs in the first round of the WHL Playoffs
-Just one point separates the Cougars and Kelowna Rockets in the Western Conference (PG in 3rd, KEL in 4th)
The Boys are Back
-Defencemen Carson Carels, forward Kayden Lemire, and GM & Head Coach Mark Lamb are back with the team after being with Team West at the 2026 WHL Prospects Game
-Carels compiled four assists in the contest
Road Warriors
-The Cats enter tonight with a 16-8-2-0 record on the road this season
-That equals to a .654 winning percentage which ranks 2nd in the BC Division
-Goaltender Josh Ravensbergen sports a 15-5-0-0 record, along with a .902 save percentage and a 3.00 goals against average
Swift Current Ties
-Mark Lamb returns to his home roots as he coaches against his former club in the Broncos
-Lamb served as the Broncos Head Coach from 2009-2016.
-Lamb coached Carter Rigby in 2015 with the Broncos
-Rigby has joined Lamb behind the bench back in 2022
Lamb Chasing History
-General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb is on the cusp of becoming the all-time wins leader in Prince George Cougars history
-Lamb enters tonight with 214 career wins. Ed Dempsey is the current leader with 216
-The 2023-24 WHL Coach and Executive of the Year earned win #200 on Dec. 3
On the Other Side:
-The Swift Current Broncos have earned points in six of their last 10 games.
-Despite just 13 wins on the season, the Broncos have won 10 of them on home ice (10-14-2-1)
-Up front, the Broncos have been led by Hudson Darby (14-22-36)
-The former Portland Winterhawk enters tonight fresh off a two point performance on Monday in Regina
-A trio of Broncos were listed on NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term Rankings (Swayer Dingman -100th, Stepan Kuryachenkov 201st, and Brennan Rudolph - 216th)
-On Special Teams, Swift Current ranks 19th in the WHL on the power-play (18.2%) and 23rd on the penalty-kill (68.1%)
-Against the BC Division, the Broncos sport a 3-1-0-0 record.
After Tonight:
The Cougars are right back in action as they will visit the Moose Jaw Warriors tomorrow night at 5:00 pm PT.
Next Game: Saturday Feb. 21 at Moose Jaw
Next Home Game: Friday, March. 6 vs Spokane | TICKETS
Western Hockey League Stories from February 20, 2026
- T-Birds Go Extra to Beat Portland - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Chiefs Punctuate Win with Three Late Goals, Knock off Giants, 6-1 - Spokane Chiefs
- Hawks Drop Overtime Decision in Weekend Opener - Portland Winterhawks
- Cougars Roll Past Swift Current with 6-2 Victory - Prince George Cougars
- Tigers Shut Out Hurricanes, 3-0 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Broncos Fall to Prince George in Lone Meeting of the Season - Swift Current Broncos
- Oil Kings Fall to Pats in Regina - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Pats Ride Balanced Scoring, Tabashniuk's 34 Saves to 5-2 Win over Oil Kings - Regina Pats
- Warriors Silenced by Raiders - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Ruzicka, 20-Year-Olds Lead Wheat Kings to Shutout Win over Vees - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Local Firefighters Collect Donations at Victoria Royals Game in Support of Tumbler Ridge Families - Victoria Royals
- Spokane Chiefs Announce Friday's Game vs Vancouver Officially Sold Out - Spokane Chiefs
- Game Preview: Vees at Wheat Kings - Penticton Vees
- Game Preview: Game 55 at Hurricanes - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Chiefs Host Giants Friday for Second School Night of the Season - Spokane Chiefs
- Game Day Hub: February 20 at Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
- Warriors Set for Tough Rematch against Conference Leaders - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Oil Kings and Pats Wrap up Season Series in Regina - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Game Preview: Cougars at Broncos - Prince George Cougars
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