Team Facts
Plays in Western Hockey League Team colours Red + Black + White + Bronze Town Prince George, BC, CAN Founded 1995

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#35 Madden Mulawka (G) 17 2006 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'1" 198 L
#31 Joshua Ravensbergen (G) 16 2006 North Vancouver, BC, CAN 6'4" 174 R
#33 Ty Young (G) Vancouver Canucks 19 2004 Coaldale, AB, CAN 6'3" 183 L 25/26
DEFENSEMEN
#25 Tyson Buczkowski (D) 17 2006 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'0" 181 L
#24 Keaton Dowhaniuk (D) 19 2004 Star City, SK, CAN 6'0" 163 L
#2 Bauer Dumanski (D) 18 2005 Drake, SK, CAN 6'1" 185 L
#6 Viliam Kmec (D) 19 2004 Kosice, SVK 6'3" 198 R
#3 Ephram McNutt (D) 18 2005 Red Deer, AB, CAN 6'0" 170 R
#5 Drew Peterson (D) 17 2006 Milwaukee, WI, USA 6'2" 165 R
#12 Hudson Thornton (D) 19 2003 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 5'11" 181 L
FORWARDS
#9 Arjun Bawa (F) 18 2005 Richmond, BC, CAN 6'2" 179 L
#21 Ondrej Becher (RW/LW) 19 2004 Ostrava, CZE 6'0" 161 L
#19 Carlin Dezainde (F) 18 2004 Calgary, AB, CAN 5'11" 161 L
#16 Aiden Foster (F) 16 2007 Lloydminster, AB, CAN 6'2" 165 L
#17 Zac Funk (RW/LW) 20 2003 Vernon, BC, CAN 6'0" 194 L
#14 Cayden Glover (LW) 19 2004 Brandon, MB, CAN 6'1" 185 L
#27 Riley Heidt (C/LW)   “A” Minnesota Wild 18 2005 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 5'11" 179 L
#11 Hunter Laing (F) 17 2006 Kelowna, BC, CAN 6'6" 190 R
#26 Jett Lajoie (F) 16 2007 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 6'0" 161 R
#20 Nick McLennan (F) 17 2006 Anchorage, AK, USA 6'0" 187 L
#32 Terik Parascak (RW) 17 2006 Lethbridge, AB, CAN 5'11" 174 R
#8 Oren Shtrom (F) 19 2004 Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CAN 5'10" 176 L
#23 Lee Shurgot (F) 16 2007 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'1" 176 L
#13 Koehn Ziemmer (RW) Los Angeles Kings 18 2004 Mayerthorpe, AB, CAN 6'0" 209 R
Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 14 | Av Age: 17.79 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 179 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 20 players
2 players
1 player
1 player Experience Prince George Cougars: 1 347 GP
Team Captains
“A” Riley Heidt
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name CN Centre Location Prince George, BC, CAN Capacity 5 971 Construction Year 1995
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-09-29T19:05:00-0700 Victoria Royals Prince George Cougars - WHL
2023-09-23T18:00:00-0700 Prince George Cougars Tri-City Americans 4 - 6 WHL
2023-09-22T19:00:00-0700 Prince George Cougars Tri-City Americans 9 - 0 WHL
2023-04-19T19:00:00-0700 Prince George Cougars Seattle Thunderbirds 2 - 8 WHL
2023-04-18T19:00:00-0700 Prince George Cougars Seattle Thunderbirds 1 - 8 WHL
2023-04-15T18:05:00-0700 Seattle Thunderbirds Prince George Cougars 5 - 1 WHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
09/25/2023
09/25/2023 Confirmed Leaving Ty Young (G) Leaving for Vancouver Canucks
09/09/2023
09/09/2023 Confirmed Joining Max Threinen (D) Joining from Moose Jaw Warriors U18 AAA
09/06/2023
09/06/2023 Confirmed Leaving Cole Dubinsky (F) Leaving for Maine Mariners
08/16/2023
08/16/2023 Confirmed Joining Oren Shtrom (F) Joining from Everett Silvertips
08/16/2023 Confirmed Leaving Caden Brown (F) Leaving for Everett Silvertips
07/25/2023
07/25/2023 Confirmed Leaving Blake Eastman (F) Leaving for Summerside Western Capitals
07/25/2023 Confirmed Joining Patrick Sopiarz (F) Joining from OHA Edmonton U15 Prep
06/21/2023
06/21/2023 Confirmed Joining Drew Peterson (D) Joining from Phoenix Jr. Coyotes 16U AAA
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 WHL 72 14 3 55 - - 229 392 31 0.43 16 Did not make playoffs
1995-1996 WHL 72 17 2 53 - - 219 340 36 0.50 17 Did not make playoffs
1996-1997 WHL 72 28 5 39 - - 238 287 61 0.85 14 Conference Final loss
1997-1998 WHL 72 43 5 24 - - 311 236 91 1.26 6 Conference SF loss
1998-1999 WHL 72 34 6 32 - - 255 264 74 1.03 9 Conference QF loss
1999-2000 WHL 72 43 4 20 - 2 279 228 95 1.32 5 Conference Final loss
2000-2001 WHL 72 31 4 33 - 4 242 266 70 0.97 12 Conference QF loss
2001-2002 WHL 72 34 9 27 - 2 244 215 79 1.10 9 Conference QF loss
2002-2003 WHL 72 26 3 41 - 2 257 317 57 0.79 17 Conference QF loss
2003-2004 WHL 72 30 7 34 - 1 214 236 68 0.94 17 Did not make playoffs
2004-2005 WHL 72 26 3 41 - 2 158 223 57 0.79 17 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 WHL 72 35 - 31 - 6 195 195 76 1.06 10 Conference QF loss
2006-2007 WHL 72 33 - 31 - 8 221 217 74 1.03 13 Conference Final loss
2007-2008 WHL 72 20 - 48 - 4 172 304 44 0.61 20 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 WHL 72 25 - 44 - 3 188 298 53 0.74 19 Conference QF loss
2009-2010 WHL 72 12 - 56 - 4 172 327 28 0.39 22 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 WHL 72 33 2 35 2 - 258 265 70 0.97 4 Conference QF loss
2011-2012 WHL 72 24 - 46 - 2 166 257 50 0.69 5 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 WHL 72 21 - 43 - 8 177 273 50 0.69 4 Did not make playoffs
2013-2014 WHL 72 27 - 37 - 8 238 305 62 0.86 4 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 WHL 72 31 - 36 - 5 222 295 67 0.93 3 Conference QF loss
2015-2016 WHL 72 36 - 31 - 5 240 225 77 1.07 4 Conference QF loss
2016-2017 WHL 72 45 - 21 - 6 253 201 96 1.33 1 Conference SF loss
2017-2018 WHL 72 24 - 38 - 10 217 295 58 0.81 5 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 WHL 68 19 - 41 - 8 152 237 46 0.68 5 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 WHL 62 20 - 34 - 8 144 205 48 0.77 5 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 WHL 22 9 - 10 - 3 57 62 21 0.95 4 No playoffs held
2021-2022 WHL 68 24 - 39 - 5 177 240 53 0.78 4 First round loss
2022-2023 WHL 68 37 - 24 - 7 290 241 81 1.19 2 Conference SF loss
2023-2024 WHL 2 1 - 1 - 0 13 6 2 1.00 2 -
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Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Blake Eastman (F) 2023-2024 Summerside Western Capitals MJAHL 3 2 5 7 10
2. Radovan Bondra (F) 2023-2024 HKM Zvolen Slovakia 4 2 4 6 2
3. Gavin Schmidt (F) 2023-2024 Calgary Canucks AJHL 5 2 3 5 2
4. Yan Khomenko (F) 2023-2024 HK Almaty Kazakhstan 9 2 3 5 6
5. Justin Maylan (F) 2023-2024 Sterzing/Vipiteno AlpsHL 4 3 1 4 0
6. Colin Jacobs (F) 2023-2024 Herner EV 2007 Germany3 2 2 2 4 4
7. Sena Acolatse (D) 2023-2024 HK Dukla Michalovce Slovakia 4 1 3 4 8
8. Nikita Popugayev (F) 2023-2024 Lada Togliatti KHL 6 2 1 3 2
9. Fischer O'Brien (F) 2023-2024 Alberni Valley Bulldogs BCHL 2 1 2 3 2
10. Yan Khomenko (F) 2023-2024 HK Almaty Kazakhstan Cup 5 1 2 3 2
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jansen Harkins (F) 275 75 167 242
2. Chase Witala (F) 302 120 119 239
3. Troy Bourke (F) 276 84 152 236
4. Eric Hunter (F) 323 111 122 233
5. Chris Falloon (F) 336 100 127 227
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Chase Witala (F) 302 120 119 239
2. Eric Hunter (F) 323 111 122 233
3. Chris Falloon (F) 336 100 127 227
4. Quinn Hancock (F) 169 96 100 196
5. Blair Betts (F) 215 91 116 207
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jansen Harkins (F) 275 75 167 242
2. Troy Bourke (F) 276 84 152 236
3. Blake Robson (F) 196 81 140 221
4. Nick Drazenovic (F) 281 77 137 214
5. Chris Falloon (F) 336 100 127 227
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Dan Baum (F) 258 79 179 666
2. Myles Zimmer (F) 238 57 112 575
3. Eric Hunter (F) 323 111 233 483
4. Clayton Catellier (D) 143 0 19 480
5. Tyler Bouck (F) 197 65 151 466
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Greg Gardner (F) 338 54 65 119
2. Chris Falloon (F) 336 100 127 227
3. Eric Hunter (F) 323 111 122 233
4. Chase Witala (F) 302 120 119 239
5. Ian Walterson (D) 295 30 94 124
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Todd Fiddler (F) 52 48 88 1.69
2. Chase Wheatcroft (F) 68 47 107 1.57
3. Olexander Vasilevski (F) 48 32 66 1.38
4. Steve Dowhy (F) 63 44 86 1.37
5. Mike Leclerc (F) 43 20 56 1.30
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Quinn Hancock (F) 1997-1998 WHL 69 54 58 112 1.62 31
2. Chase Wheatcroft (F) 2022-2023 WHL 68 47 60 107 1.57 46
3. Riley Heidt (F) 2022-2023 WHL 68 25 72 97 1.43 36
4. Trent Hunter (F) 1999-2000 WHL 67 46 49 95 1.42 47
5. Koehn Ziemmer (F) 2022-2023 WHL 68 41 48 89 1.31 43
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Quinn Hancock (F) 1997-1998 WHL 69 54 58 112 1.62 31
2. Todd Fiddler (F) 2013-2014 WHL 52 48 40 88 1.69 16
3. Chase Wheatcroft (F) 2022-2023 WHL 68 47 60 107 1.57 46
4. Trent Hunter (F) 1999-2000 WHL 67 46 49 95 1.42 47
5. Brett Connolly (F) 2010-2011 WHL 59 46 27 73 1.24 26
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Riley Heidt (F) 2022-2023 WHL 68 25 72 97 1.43 36
2. Chase Wheatcroft (F) 2022-2023 WHL 68 47 60 107 1.57 46
3. Jansen Harkins (F) 2014-2015 WHL 70 20 59 79 1.13 45
4. Quinn Hancock (F) 1997-1998 WHL 69 54 58 112 1.62 31
5. Troy Bourke (F) 2013-2014 WHL 69 29 56 85 1.23 62
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Clayton Catellier (D) 1994-1995 WHL 71 0 10 10 0.14 287
2. Matt Van Horlick (D) 1994-1995 WHL 69 7 14 21 0.30 247
3. Derek Boogaard (F) 2000-2001 WHL 61 1 8 9 0.15 245
4. Shon Jones-Parry (D) 1999-2000 WHL 67 3 6 9 0.13 237
5. Dan Baum (F) 2002-2003 WHL 72 32 41 73 1.01 218
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'1" 179 lbs 17.79
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 182 lbs 19.08
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 185 lbs 18.54
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 18.43
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 18.79
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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections
RND # Player Born Birtplace HT WT
2023
1 #15 Carson Carels (D) 06/23/2008 Cypress River, MB, CAN 5'11" 161 lbs
2 #37 Kayden Lemire (F) 01/27/2008 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'3" 183 lbs
2 #43 Dermot Johnston (D) 05/04/2008 Olds, AB, CAN 6'2" 185 lbs
2 #44 Townes Kozicky (F) 07/30/2008 Calgary, AB, CAN 5'7" 130 lbs
3 #63 Patrick Sopiarz (C) 03/05/2008 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'0" 181 lbs
5 #103 Ethan Hamilton (F) 02/17/2008 Lanigan, SK, CAN 5'10" 154 lbs
6 #125 Logan Jugnauth (D) 02/19/2008 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'1" 161 lbs
7 #140 Émile Plourde (F) 08/29/2008 Matane, QC, CAN 5'9" 143 lbs
7 #147 Luke Norman (G) 11/25/2008 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'2" 170 lbs
7 #154 Eli Johnson (D) 01/14/2008 Regina, SK, CAN 5'10" 161 lbs
8 #169 Ryan Pedersen (D) 02/11/2008 Rocky View, AB, CAN 6'1" 212 lbs
2022
1 #9 Lee Shurgot (F) 03/23/2007 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'1" 176 lbs
2 #28 Jett Lajoie (F) 02/05/2007 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 6'0" 161 lbs
3 #50 Leith Hunter (D) 04/03/2007 North Vancouver, BC, CAN 6'6" 179 lbs
3 #61 Aiden Foster (F) 02/05/2007 Lloydminster, AB, CAN 6'2" 165 lbs
5 #94 Max Threinen (D) 03/01/2007 Langenburg, SK, CAN 6'2" 190 lbs
6 #116 Brady Holtvogt (G) 07/18/2007 Humboldt, SK, CAN 6'1" 201 lbs
7 #138 Kieran Thibault (D) 03/28/2007 Kamloops, BC, CAN 6'1" 165 lbs
7 #145 Mitchell DeCoste (D) 05/30/2007 Airdrie, AB, CAN 5'9" 157 lbs
7 #150 Rowan McDonald (F) 05/19/2007 Stony Plain, AB, CAN 6'4" 198 lbs
8 #160 Logan Flint (F) 03/01/2007 Cranbrook, BC, CAN 5'10" 150 lbs
11 #226 No selection was made
12 #248 No selection was made
13 #270 No selection was made
14 #292 No selection was made
2021
1 #15 Tyson Buczkowski (D) 01/27/2006 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'0" 181 lbs
2 #33 Hunter Laing (F) 05/16/2006 Kelowna, BC, CAN 6'6" 190 lbs
3 #56 Riley Ashe (F) 01/30/2006 Warman, SK, CAN 6'0" 161 lbs
3 #63 Matthew Lahey (D) 07/17/2006 Victoria, BC, CAN 6'4" 201 lbs
4 #78 Terik Parascak (RW) 05/28/2006 Lethbridge, AB, CAN 5'11" 174 lbs
5 #100 Madden Mulawka (G) 03/08/2006 Edmonton, AB, CAN 6'1" 198 lbs
6 #128 Tyson Matthews (D) 10/10/2006 Vernon, BC, CAN 6'2" 181 lbs
7 #142 Garrett Thom (F) 04/17/2006 Edmonton, AB, CAN 5'11" 183 lbs
7 #144 Carter Onrait (F) 01/19/2006 Estevan, SK, CAN 6'0" 176 lbs
8 #164 Drew Peterson (D) 01/25/2006 Milwaukee, WI, USA 6'2" 165 lbs
8 #166 Reis Nyland (F) 02/21/2006 La Glace, AB, CAN 6'0" 170 lbs
9 #188 No selection was made
9 #193 No selection was made
10 #210 No selection was made
11 #232 No selection was made
12 #254 No selection was made
13 #276 No selection was made
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