Cougars Past and Present Set for 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs
PRINCE GEORGE – The Prince George Cougars are proud to recognize eight players (seven alumni and one current member) who are competing in the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs with the American Hockey League.
Ondrej Becher, Terik Parascak, Borya Valis, Koehn Ziemmer, and Ty Young were all part of the 2023-24 BC Division Champion roster in Prince George. The Cougars congratulate all eight players on a fantastic season and wish them the best of luck in the Calder Cup Playoffs!
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PLAYER | TEAM | Years in Prince George | NHL Draft (Round – Pick) |
Ondrej Becher | Grand Rapids Griffins | 2022-2024 | Detroit Red Wings (3-80) |
Taylor Gauthier | Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins | 2017-2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins – FA |
Terik Parascak | Hershey Bears | 2023-Pres. | Washington Capitals (1-17) |
Ethan Samson | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 2019-2023 | Philadelphia Flyers (6-174) |
Borya Valis | Toronto Marlies | 2023-2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs – FA |
Chase Wheatcroft | Texas Stars | 2022-2023 | Dallas Stars – FA |
Ty Young | Abbotsford Canucks | 2020-2024 | Vancouver Canucks (5-144) |
Koehn Ziemmer | Ontario Reign | 2019-2025 | Los Angeles Kings (3-78) |
The Cougars congratulate all eight players on a fantastic season and wish them the best of luck in the Calder Cup Playoffs!