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2025-2026 Prince George Cougars Awards: Michael Fogolin Memorial Award (Player’s Choice Award): Bauer Dumanski

frodgers — Fri, 01 May 2026 19:18:29 +0000

Over this week, the Prince George Cougars are rolling out their year end awards for the 2025-2026 season. Two winners will be announced each day. Check the Cougars website or social platforms to see the winners over the week.

The Prince George Cougars are proud to announce that captain Bauer Dumanski has been named the recipient of the 2025-26 Michael Fogolin Memorial Award. This award is presented annually to the player who best represents the Cougars both on and off the ice, as voted on by members of this year’s team. Dumanski delivered an outstanding final season in Prince George, which saw him become the Prince George Cougars franchise leader in games played among defenceman (309). In the 2025-26 campaign, the product of Lockwood, SK compiled 39 points (9-30-29) in 60 games played.

2025-2026 Prince George Cougars Awards: Troy Bourke Award (Offensive Player of the Year): Terik Parascak

frodgers — Fri, 01 May 2026 18:22:31 +0000

Throughout this week, the Prince George Cougars are rolling out their year end awards for the 2025-2026 season. Two winners will be announced each day. Check the Cougars website or social platforms to see the winners over the week. The Prince George Cougars are proud to announce that forward and Washington Capitals Prospect Terik Parascak has been named the recipient of the 2025-26 Troy Bourke Award, presented annually to the team’s Offensive Player of the Year. This marks the first time Parascak has earned the honour. The Lethbridge, AB product leaves a lasting legacy in Prince George as the franchise’s second all-time leader in points (266) Parascak had a standout 19-year-old campaign, leading the Cougars in scoring with 79 points (33 goals, 46 assists) in 61 games.

2025-2026 Prince George Cougars Awards: Brett Connolly Award (Rookie of the Year): Dmitri Yakutsenak and Brock Souch

frodgers — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:01:15 +0000

Throughout this week, the Prince George Cougars are rolling out their year end awards for the 2025-2026 season. Two winners will be announced each day. Check the Cougars website or social platforms to see the winners over the week. The 2025-2026 Brett Connolly Rookie of the Year Award goes to forwards Dmitri Yakutsenak and Brock Souch. In his rookie season, Yakutsenak and Souch combined for 123 points (Souch, 28-45-73 - Yakutsenak, 25-25-50) in the 2025-2026 season. Yakutsenak was the 49th overall selection by the Cougars in the 2025 CHL Import Draft. For Souch, he was acquired by the Cougars in a trade with the Regina Pats in the 2025 off-season and played his first WHL Season with the Cougars. The Rookie of the Year Award is named after alumnus Brett Connolly. Connolly played for the Cougars from 2008 to 2011, appearing in 144 career regular season games, where he compiled 86 goals and 66 assists for 152 points. He was the WHL and CHL Rookie of the Year in 2008-09, and won silver and bronze medals at two World Junior Hockey Championships with Team Canada. Connolly was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first-round, 6th overall, in the 2010 NHL Draft. The Prince George product has played in nearly 500 games in the NHL with Tampa Bay, Boston, Washington and Florida. Connolly won the Stanley Cup in 2018 with the Washington Capitals.

Dominant Season Earns Ravensbergen WHL Goaltender of the Year

frodgers — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:01:36 +0000

PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Cougars are proud to announce that San Jose Sharks prospect Josh Ravensbergen has been named the recipient of the Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as the WHL’s Goaltender of the Year. Ravensbergen becomes the first goaltender in Prince George Cougars history to earn the honour. Ravensbergen was outstanding in his third season with the Cougars, leading the WHL in wins (32) and save percentage (.919). He also ranked second in shutouts (4), fourth in goals-against average (2.51), and sixth in minutes played (2,680). Over his WHL career, Ravensbergen posted a 91-30-4-2 record, establishing the best winning percentage in franchise history. His 91 career victories rank third all-time among Cougars goaltenders. He also compiled ten shutouts which ranks in second among all Cougar goaltenders. In the postseason, Ravensbergen recorded a 17-9-4 mark, with his 17 wins setting a new franchise record for playoff victories. The North Vancouver, BC product was originally undrafted in the WHL before signing with the Cougars in the spring of 2023. He was later selected in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks, solidifying his place as one of the top goaltenders in franchise history.

2025-2026 Prince George Cougars Awards: Chris Mason Three Stars Award: Josh Ravensbergen

frodgers — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:44:24 +0000

Throughout the week, the Prince George Cougars are rolling out their year end awards for the 2025-2026 season. Two winners will be announced each day. Check the Cougars website or social platforms to see the winners over the week. The Prince George Cougars are pleased to announce that goaltender Josh Ravensbergen is the recipient of the 2025-26 Chris Mason Award, presented annually to the player with the most Three Star selections over the course of the season. Ravensbergen delivered electrifying performances all year long. Ravensbergen led the WHL in wins (32) and save percentage (.919). The San Jose Sharks first round pick of 2025 also became the Prince George Cougars all-time playoffs wins leader (17), surpassing Scott Myers.

2025-2026 Prince George Cougars Awards: Spirit of the North Healthcare Humanitarian Award: Corbin Vaughan

frodgers — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:39:24 +0000

Over the next week, the Prince George Cougars are rolling out their year end awards for the 2025-2026 season. Two winners will be announced each day. Check the Cougars website or social platforms to see the winners over the week. The 2025-2026 Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Humanitarian Award goes to defenceman Corbin Vaughan. The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Humanitarian Award goes to the player who makes significant contributions within the community through various programs and initiatives. Vaughan was a key member of the very successful Spirit of Healthy Kids (SOHK) Regional Program. The program is a collaborative effort with the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and the Northern Health Authority. Vaughan was one of several players who volunteered countless hours to the SOHK program. The program uses Cougars players as role models and teaches elementary school children the importance of reading, increasing physical activity, practicing healthy behaviours, and showing the spirit of kindness.

2025-2026 Prince George Cougars Awards: Dr. Jeff Zorn Award (Academic Excellence/Scholastic Player of the Year): Townes Kozicky

frodgers — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:35:23 +0000

Over the next week, the Prince George Cougars are rolling out their year end awards for the 2025-2026 season. Two winners will be announced each day. Check the Cougars website or social platforms to see the winners over the week. The Prince George Cougars are proud to announce that forward Townes Kozicky has been named the recipient of the 2025-26 Dr. Jeff Zorn Award for Academic Excellence. A student at Prince George Secondary School, Kozicky earned outstanding marks across all subjects in his final year of high school, demonstrating the same dedication in the classroom as he does on the ice. The Calgary, AB product recently completed his first full WHL season, registering 15 points (3 goals, 12 assists) over 58 games. Equally impressive was his discipline—Kozicky recorded just 10 penalty minutes all season. The Dr. Jeff Zorn Award is named in honour of former Cougar Dr. Jeff Zorn, who was selected 67th overall by the Moose Jaw Warriors in the 1994 WHL Bantam Draft. Zorn joined the Cougars ahead of the 1997-98 season and appeared in 130 regular season games. He graduated from the University of Alberta’s medical school in 2009 and now serves as part of the Urology Team at North Island Urology in Comox, BC.

Post Game Audio: Game 6 | PG vs PEN

frodgers — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:49:51 +0000

GM and Head Coach Mark Lamb Captain Bauer Dumanski

Game Preview: Round 2, Game 6 vs PEN

frodgers — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:18:39 +0000

PRINCE GEORGE, BC - The Prince George Cougars return in front of their home fans tonight as they battle the Penticton Vees in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semi-Final at CN Centre. The Vees lead the series 3-2.

When: Sunday, April 19 Puck Drop: 7:05 pm

Prince George Cougars Roster Breakdown (Birth Year): 2005-born players (3) – Dumanski, Gizowski, Seitz 2006-born players (7) – Souch, Ashe, Parascak, Vaughan, Ravensbergen, Levshyn, Sobry 2007-born players (6) – Foster, Yakutsenak, Shurgot, Lajoie, Anisimov, Fisher 2008-born players (7) – Kozicky, Lemire, Finnegan, Cahill, Carels, Johnston, Funk 2009-born players (2) – Hajt, Wotherspoon

Penticton Vees Roster Breakdown (Birth Year): 2005-born players (4) – Stevenson, Danis, Evers, Birnie 2006-born players (12) – Alstead, Tastad, Drancak, Reyelts, McCallum, Wehmann, Valiant, Pederson, Petersen, Michaud, Johnson, Weber 2007-born players (3) – Stone, Norrie, Kvasnicka 2008-born players (4) – Burick, Milford, Alger-East, DeMars

The Series So Far:

Game 1: Terik Parascak scored compiled three points and Josh Ravensbergen made 34 saves to help the Cats to a 4-1 win.
Game 2: Terik Parascak and Jett Lajoie both scored twice in a 6-2 win. The Cougars exploded for four goals in the first frame.
Game 3: Brady Birnie’s two third period goals helped Penticton t a 5-3 win at CN Centre.
Game 4: The Vees used three power-play goals in the final minutes to defeat Prince George 5-2.
Game 5: Despite a marvellous outing from Josh Ravensbergen, the Cats did all 1-0 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

Berger Continues to Deliver

Despite being down 3-2 going into tonight, Josh Ravensbergen has been no short of outstanding.
Ravensbergen owns a .920 save percentage in the 2026 WHL Playoffs.

Do or Die

It is simple tonight for the Prince George Cougars. Win a game, and force Game 7 on Tuesday in Penticton.
It marks the third straight season the Cougars have a played a Game 6 at home when facing elimination.
The Cougars are 1-1 in those contests.
"We are very excited for this opportunity for sure," said GM and Head Coach Mark Lamb. "Game 6, second round, we're going to have a crazy crowd and I can't wait."
The Cougars are without Aiden Foster tonight who serves the final game of his two game suspension.

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Ravensbergen Brilliant, But Cougars Fall 1-0 in Game 5

frodgers — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:36:19 +0000

PENTICTON, BC — The Prince George Cougars will look to force a Game 7 on Tuesday night after a narrow 1–0 loss to the Penticton Vees in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Final.

Josh Ravensbergen was outstanding in the Cougars’ crease, turning aside 28 of 29 shots. At the other end, Andrew Reyelts posted a 25-save shutout for the Vees.

Brittan Alstead scored the game’s lone goal on the power play at 10:27 of the first period.

The Cougars pressed hard in the third period but were unable to beat Reyelts. On special teams, Prince George finished 0-for-2, while Penticton went 1-for-1.

BOX SCORE Post-Game Audio with Associate Coach Jim Playfair

Next up is Game 6 at the CN Centre as the Cougars will aim to extend the series to Game 7. Tickets are available HERE.