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By Aaron Schulze

WHL Preseason

Cougars fall to Blazers 3-2 in overtime in final preseason game

Sep 14, 2025 | 8:17 AM

QUESNEL, B.C. — The Prince George Cougars dropped their final game of the WHL preseason Saturday (Sept. 13) losing to the Kamloops Blazers 3-2 in overtime at the West Fraser Centre in Quesnel.

The Cougars had two separate leads throughout the game thanks to goals from Dmitri Yakutsenak and Lee Shurgot, but they couldn’t hang on in regulation.

Prince George wrapped up their exhibition schedule with a 0-3-1-0 record.

The Cats open their season at home Friday (Sept. 19) when they welcome the Portland Winterhawks to CN Centre. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.

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First Period

1-0, Cougars, Dmitri Yakutsenak (2) from Kayden Lemire and Carson Carels, 15:17

Second Period

1-1, Blazers, J.P. Hurlbert (5) from Jordan Keller and Rhett Ravndahl (power play), 5:55

Third Period

2-1, Cougars, Lee Shurgot (1) from Kooper Gizowski and Leith Hunter, 2:47

2-2, Blazers, J.P. Hurlbert 2 (6) from Dryden Deobald and Madex Kabrud, 11:39

Overtime

3-2, Blazers, Josh Evaschesen (1) from Cooper Moore and Isa Guram, 4:24

Goaltending

Madex Kabrud (W), Blazers, 20 saves on 21 shots in 34 minutes.

Logan Edmonstone, Blazers, nine saves on 10 shots in 30 minutes played.

Alexander Levshyn (OTL), Cougars, 28 saves on 31 shots in 64 minutes played.

by Aaron Schulze

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