2024-25 Season Preview – Prince George Cougars

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series. 

Today, we end with the Prince George Cougars, who boast a talented mix of rookies, NHL prospects, and League veterans on their roster.

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RETURNING LEADERS
Riley Heidt
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 37 G – 80 A

Terik Parascak
Forward (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 43 G – 62 A

Joshua Ravensbergen
Goaltender (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 38 GP – 2.46 GAA – .907 SV%

KEY ARRIVALS
Arseni Anisimov
Defenceman (2007)
23-24 Season (Russia U17): 26 GP – 1 G – 17 A
CHL Import: 2024 1st Round Pick – 59th Overall

Carson Carels
Defenceman (2008)
23-24 Season (CSSHL U17): 27 GP – 18 G – 32 A
2023 1st Round Pick – 16th Overall

Lee Shurgot
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (SMAAAHL): 31 GP – 20 G – 30 A
2023 1st Round Pick – 9th Overall

KEY DEPARTURES
Zac Funk
Forward (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 67 G – 56 A
Aged out

Hudson Thornton
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 18 G – 56 A
Aged out

Koehn Ziemmer
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 23 GP – 11 G – 20 A
Los Angeles Kings Organization

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Jett Lajoie
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 60 GP – 6 G – 4 A

Aiden Foster
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 3 G – 4 A

Joshua Ravensbergen
Goaltender (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 38 GP – 2.46 GAA – .907 SV%

COUGARS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 49-15-1-3 (102 points)
Division Ranking: 1st, B.C.
2024 WHL Playoffs: lost Western Conference Championship (Portland Winterhawks)
Goals For: 316 (2nd)
Goals Against: 187 (2nd)
PP (Overall): 30.1 (2nd)
PK (Overall): 84.3 (2nd)