PG Cougars

Cougars select first round draft pick

PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Coguars selected forward Cohen Baker as their first round draft pick on Wednesday (May 7).Baker was chosen 17th overall and comes from the Burnaby Winter Club U15 pro...

Greg Fry May 08, 2025

Danis chosen by Penticton in WHL expansion draft

PRINCE GEORGE - The Penticton Vees claimed Prince George Cougars forward Matteo Danis (05) in Wednesday's WHL Expansion Draft (May 7). Danis played the last two seasons in Prince George, with the Calg...

May 07, 2025

PG councillors want community inclusion as CN Centre celebrates 30 years this September

PRINCE GEORGE - A pair of Prince George City Councillors will be presenting a motion Monday (May 5) that aims to direct staff to begin working on a plan to celebrate 30 years of the CN Centre with a "...

May 04, 2025

Cougars' Carson Carels wins gold with Canada at U-18 Worlds in Texas

FRISCO, TX - Carson Carels and the rest of Team Canada were golden in Texas Saturday (May 3) night.Canada whipped Sweden 7-0 to win back-to-back gold medal games at the Under-18 world men's hockey cha...

May 04, 2025

Carson Carels wins Brett Connolly Award

PRINCE GEORGE - Carson Carels has won the Brett Connolly award for Rookie of the Year for the Prince George Cougars. The defenceman had 6 goals and 29 assists for 35 points in 60 games in his rookie c...

Apr 24, 2025

Riley Heidt awarded Michael Fogolin Memorial Trophy

PRINCE GEORGE - Riley Heidt has been named the recipient of the Michael Fogolin Memorial Award. The award is presented annually to the player who best represents the Prince George Cougars both on and ...

Apr 21, 2025

Cougars 20-year-olds make jump from WHL to professional hockey

PRINCE GEORGE- Over a week after the Cougars season has concluded, a number of their top players have joined their NHL teams American Hockey League (AHL) affiliated clubs for the remainder of their 20...

Apr 16, 2025

Cougars defenceman Carels named to Canada's U-18 Worlds pre-tournament camp roster

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George Cougars defenceman Carson Carels is in the mix to play for Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championships in Frisco and Allen, Texas.The 16-year-old Carels is one o...

Apr 12, 2025

Riley Heidt's incredible legacy in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE- With the Cougars season coming to an end earlier this week, it's also likely the end of Riley Heidt's illustrious junior hockey career in Prince George. The Cougars Captain played over ...

Apr 11, 2025

Cougars share thoughts on heartbreaking first round exit

PRINCE GEORGE- Many of the Cougars leaders are still recovering from a heartbreaking Game 7 loss against the Portland Winterhawks on Monday (Apr. 9). Despite falling short in the first round, the Cats...

Apr 09, 2025