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Cougars pick up two players in import draft

Jul 2, 2025 | 2:30 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — Two selections were made Wednesday by the Prince George Cougars in the 2025 CHL Import Draft.

With the 49th overall pick in the first round, the Cougars selected 2007-born forward Dmitri Yakutsenak from Yaroslavl, Russia. Yakutsenak spent the 2024-25 season with Loko Yaroslavl, tallying 11 points in 39 games.

In the second round, the Cougars selected Alexander Levshyn, a 2006-born goaltender from Ukraine. Levshyn played the 2024-25 season with the Toronto Patriots of the OJHL, posting a 23-10-2 record. He is currently attending the Vancouver Canucks Development Camp.

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