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Cougars ink Ukrainian goalie

Aug 11, 2025 | 4:18 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Cougars have signed 2006-born goalie Alexander Levshyn.

Levshyn was the club’s second-round pick in this year’s WHL Import Draft.

Hailing from Kharkiv, Ukraine, Levshyn spent the 2024-25 season with the Toronto Patriots of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), where he posted impressive numbers: a 23-10-2 record, a 2.43 goals-against average, and a .935 save percentage.

“Signing with the Prince George Cougars for the upcoming season is very exciting,” said Levshyn. “It’s an incredible honour to be selected in the WHL, and especially meaningful to join a club with such a rich history and passionate fan base.”

Levshyn has extensive international experience representing Ukraine, most recently backstopping the U20 National Team to a perfect 5-0-0 record at the U20 Division 1B World Championship, with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage.

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This past summer, Levshyn attended the Vancouver Canucks Development Camp:

“It was an incredible experience,” said the 6’3” netminder. “I learned so much about the position and gained a clear understanding of what I’m working toward as a goalie.” While there, he connected with Cougars alumnus and Canucks prospect Ty Young. “Ty was actually one of the first people to congratulate me after the WHL Import Draft,” Levshyn added. “He’s a great person and a fantastic goalie, and it was a pleasure to connect with him.”