Category Archives: PG Cougars

Cougars take 3 game winning streak into weekend homestand against Vancouver
PRINCE GEORGE - Last weekend the Prince George Cougars walked into a three game set in a tailspin having lost 7 in a row with the threat of dropping even further down the standings. Instead the team g...
Jan 21, 2026

Cougars beat Giants for third win in a row
LANGLEY - The Prince George Cougars defeated the Vancouver Giants 5-1 in Langley Sunday for the team's third win in a row.Carson Carels, Jett Lajoie, Riley Ashe, Arsenii Anisimov, and Dmitri Yakutsena...
Jan 19, 2026

Carels' scores OT winner, Parascak ends drought as Cougars beat Rockets
KELOWNA - Carson Carels scored a highlight reel goal in overtime to lead the Prince George Cougars to a 3-2 win over the Kelowna Rockets at Prospera Place Saturday (Jan. 17) night. The 17-year-old NHL...
Jan 18, 2026 Carson Carels and Kooper Gizowksi celebrate the overtime winner against the Kelowna Rockets on Jan. 17, 2026. (Image Credit: Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)

Carels leads all CHLers as six Cougars crack 2026 NHL Central Scouting mid-term rankings
PRINCE GEORGE - Six Prince George Cougars skaters have earned spots on NHL Central Scouting's mid-term rankings ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft. The Cougars contingent is led by defenceman Carson Carels, ...
Jan 17, 2026 Carson Carels is ranked third among all North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting's mid-term rankings. (Image Credit: Prince George Cougars)

Lajoie hat trick helps Cougars snap losing streak at seven
KAMLOOPS - Jett Lajoie scored the overtime winner to complete his first career WHL hat trick as the Prince George Cougars knocked off the Kamloops Blazers 7-6 at Sandman Centre Friday (Jan. 16) night....
Jan 17, 2026 Jett Lajoie celebrates his overtime winner against the Kamloops Blazers on Jan. 16, 2025. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)

Everett beats Prince George 6-4
PRINCE GEORGE - The Everett Silvertips beat the Prince George Cougars 6-4 Sunday afternoon at the CN Centre.Kooper Gizowski lead the Cougars with two goals - including his 20th of the season. Kayd Rue...
Jan 12, 2026

Cougars slump to sixth consecutive defeat after 4-1 loss to WHL-leading Silvertips
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars remain mired in a slump as they've lost their sixth in a row, a 4-1 defeat to the Everett Silvertips at the CN Centre Saturday (Jan. 10) night.Josh Ravensberg...
Jan 11, 2026 Kooper Gizowski in action against the Everett Silvertips on Jan. 10, 2026. (Image Credit: Prince George Cougars)

Cougars make five deals prior to trade deadline
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars were busy prior to Thursday's WHL trade deadline.The deals included:Swapping defenceman Eli Johnson (08) to the Penticton Vees in exchange for a 2027 sixth-ro...
Jan 09, 2026

Vees beat Cougars 3-2
PRINCE GEORGE - Diego Johnson scored his 13th goal of the year with 53 seconds left in the third period to lift the Penticton Vees to a 3-2 win over the hometown Prince George Cougars at the CN Centre...
Jan 08, 2026

Vees top Cougars, 5-2
PRINCE GEORGE - The Penticton Vees defeated the Prince George Cougars Tuesday night before 2,840 fans at the CN Centre.Kooper Gizowski and Carson Carels had the goals for Prince George, who were outsh...
Jan 07, 2026