Game Preview: Cougars at Chiefs
WHL Prince George Cougars

Game Preview: Cougars at Chiefs

Published on October 3, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


SPOKANE, WA - After 13 days off in terms of games, the Prince George Cougars return to action tonight as they visit the Spokane Chiefs for a weekend double header. Puck drop for tonight's game is at 7:05 pm. You can watch the game for free on Victory+. Watch HERE. You can also listen to the game live on 94.3 The Goat.

2025-2026 REGULAR SEAON SERIES:

October 3/2025 at Spokane

October 4/2025 - at Spokane

March 6/2026 - vs. Spokane

March 7/2026 - vs. Spokane

2024-2025 REGULAR SEAON SERIES

September 20/2024 - vs Spokane (4-3 SPO OT)

September 21/2024 - vs Spokane (3-1 PG)

December 14/2024 - at Spokane (3-1 PG)

January 17/2025 - at Spokane (5-2 SPO)

2025-2026 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS:

Goals (3) - Jett Lajoie

Assists (4) - Bauer Dumanski/Kooper Gizowski

Points (5) - Jett Lajoie/Brock Souch/Kooper Gizowski

Plus/Minus (+6) - Jett Lajoie/Kooper Gizowski

Wins (2) - Alexander Levshyn

Goals Against Average (1.50) - Alexander Levshyn

Save Percentage (.942) - Alexander Levshyn

Shutouts (0) - N/A

CURRENT INJURIES:

Corbin Vaughan, upper body, week to week

REGULAR SEASON MILESTONE WATCH:

-Bauer Dumanski is 22 points away from 100 career points

-Terik Parascak is 13 points away from 200 career points

-Joshua Ravensbergen is 11 games away from 100 career games

-Kooper Gizowski is 9 games away from 250 career games

-Kooper Gizowski is 1 goal away from 50 career goals

-Carson Carels is 10 points away from 50 career points

-Lee Shurgot is 10 games away from 100 career games

NEWS AND NOTES

CAPTAIN DUMANSKI: Yesterday, the Prince George Cougars named fifth-year defenceman Bauer Dumanski (05) the 31st captain in team history. Dumanski has suited up in 251 games as a Cougar, marking 9th all-time among Cougars defenceman. Supporting Dumasnki as alternate captains this season will be Carson Carels, Terik Parascak, and Corbin Vaughan.

TWO GAMES DOWN: The Prince George Cougars opened their season in style, earning back-to-back wins over the Portland Winterhawks on Friday, September 19th, and Saturday, September 20th at the CN Centre. Jett Lajoie, Brock Souch, and Kooper Gizowski led the offensive charge, combining for an impressive 15 points across the two games. The Cougars dominated both contests, winning 6-1 and 7-2, outscoring Portland 13-3 overall. Rookie goaltender Alexander Levshyn was outstanding in his first 120 minutes of WHL action, turning aside 39 of 42 shots to backstop the Cats to a perfect opening weekend. Special teams were also sharp, as the Cougars went 33.3% on the power-play and killed off 7 of 8 penalties.

2024-25 SEASON RECAP: The Prince George Cougars wrapped up the 2024-25 campaign with a 41-21-4-2 record (88 points), securing second place in the BC Division and fourth overall in the Western Conference. On home ice, the Cougars were a force, posting the best record in the BC Division and tying for the top mark in the Western Conference with a dominant 24-5-3-2 (53 points), matching the Everett Silvertips. In the 2025 WHL Playoffs, Prince George battled the Portland Winterhawks in a thrilling seven-game opening-round series. Washington Capitals prospect Terik Parascak led all returning Cougars in scoring with 28 goals and 54 assists in 59 games. Meanwhile, San Jose Sharks first-round pick Josh Ravensbergen delivered an outstanding season in goal, recording 33 wins - the second-most in the WHL.

DRAFTED: Two Cougars were selected at the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles, CA. Josh Ravensbergen was chosen in the first round, 30th overall, by the San Jose Sharks. With the pick, he became both the highest-drafted goaltender in Cougars history and the highest-drafted goalie in Sharks history. Aiden Foster was then taken by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the fifth round, 127th overall. Foster is the first Cougar selected by Tampa Bay since Brett Connolly in 2010.

LETS GO CAMPING! Four Prince George Cougars were invited to NHL Rookie Camps this September. Forwards Aiden Foster (Tampa Bay Lightning), Terik Parascak (Washington Capitals), defenceman Corbin Vaughan (New York Rangers), and goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen (San Jose Sharks). For Foster, he found the back of the net and suited up in two games for the bolts, Ravensbergen picked up a win in his first start in an NHL jersey, and Vaughan dropped the mitts twice in the same game. For Parascak, he also got into games and provided a pair of assists. All four Cougars have now returned to the team and are back for the remainder of the season.

TWELVE: Twelve Cougars returned to the roster from last season. The group features six forwards (Foster, Sopiarz, Shurgot, Lemire, Parascak, Lajoie), five defencemen (Dumanski, Carels, Chichkin, Anisimov, Vaughan), and one goaltender (Ravensbergen). In last year's playoffs, Terik Parascak paced the Cougars with 10 points (4G-6A) in seven games, while Aiden Foster contributed six assists across the series.

KOOPER CLAIMED: During the off-season, the Cougars were able to acquire 20-year-old forward Kooper Gizowski off of 20-year-old WHL Waivers. Gizowski, a veteran of nearly 250 games, joins the Cougars after spending his first four seasons in the league with both the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Spokane Chiefs. Gizowski scored 17 times last year for the Hurricanes, helping them to a berth in the Eastern Conference Championship series.

O CANADA: Both Joshua Ravensbergen and Terik Parascak attended Team Canada's National Junior Summer Showcase this summer which took place in Minneapolis, MN. The camp serves as an evaluation for Hockey Canada to select its roster to compete in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in December. Ravensbergen and Parascak were two of 40 players invited to this summers camp.

CARSON CANADA: Carson Carels was selected to represent Team Canada the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup this past August in Trencin, SVK and Brno, CZE. Carson and the Canadians earned a bronze medal, defeating Finland in their final game by a 3-0 score. This marks the third time Carels had earned the opportunity to represent the maple leaf. The 17-year-old draft eligible blue-liner owned a nice rookie season for the Cats, contributing, 38 points, and impressive +22 plus/minus which ranked in the Top WHL rookie skaters. Carels was originally selected 16th overall by Prince George in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.

HOCKEY OPERATIONS UPDATES: Earlier this summer, the Prince George Cougars announced that General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb, Associate Coach Jim Playfair, and Assistant Coach Carter Rigby all signed multi-year extensions with the club. For Lamb, he ranks as the second highest winningest coach in team history and was also the recipient of the 2023-2024 WHL Coach and Executive of the Year .The team also announced that Leland Mack has been named the clubs new Director of Scouting. Mack succeeds Bob Simmonds who is now transitioned to the teams Director of Player Personnel.

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