Cougars claw back and earn point, fall to Broncos 3-2 in a shootout

Oct 13, 2026 | 7:13 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Cougars earned a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Swift Current Broncos at home Sunday (Oct. 11).

The Cougars fell behind the eight ball after the first period, trailing 2-0, although it only took 10 seconds into the middle frame to get on the board. Aiden Foster pounced on a rebound to cut the deficit to 2-1.

Dermot Johnston, an 18-year-old defenceman who had played 52 games with the Cougars over the previous two seasons, scored his first career Western Hockey League (WHL) goal at a timely moment. Johnston scored on a wrist shot from the point to tie the game 2-2 in the third period.

The remainder of regulation and overtime wouldn’t decide a winner. Tre Peck scored in the second round of the shootout for the Cougars, but the Broncos would score on the next two opportunities to secure the 3-2 win.

The Cougars fall to 2-3-0-1 early in the 2026-27 WHL season, good for five points in six games.

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The Cougars travel to Kelowna on Saturday, Oct. 17, to take on the Rockets. They return to Prince George Tuesday, Oct. 20, to welcome the Vancouver Giants for the first of back-to-back games at CN Centre.

Scoring Summary

First Period

1-0, Broncos, Oliver Torkki (3) from Colton Alain and Trae Wilke, 11:44

2-0, Broncos, Brendan Rudolph (2) from Jayden Oleskiw, 14:59

Second Period

2-1, Cougars, Aiden Foster (5) from Jett Lajoie and Phoenix Cahill, 0:10

Third Period

2-2, Cougars, Dermot Johnston (1) from Tre Peck and Lee Shurgot, 9:57

Overtime

No scoring.

Shootout – Broncos

Kayd Ruedig, miss

Stepan Farushev, goal

Ty Meunier, goal

Shootout – Cougars

Dmitri Yakutsenak, miss

Tre Peck, goal

Kayden Lemire, miss

Goaltending

Cal Conway (W), Broncos, 30 saves on 32 shots in 65 minutes played.

Peyton Shore (SOL), Cougars, 24 saves on 26 shots in 65 minutes played.

by Aaron Schulze

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