Prince George Cougars

Over the month of August, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating the WHL Graduates from the 2025-26 season in a 23-part, team-by-team series. Today, we continue with the reigning WHL Champions, the Everett Silvertips Nolan Chastko (F) Hometown: Brandon, Man. WHL Career Stats: 131 GP – 16 G-33 A – 49 points WHL Draft: Listed (Prince George Cougars) Nolan Chastko’s Western Hockey League career was defined by his willingness to do whatever his team needed. The Brandon, Man. product signed with the Prince George Cougars as an undrafted player in 2022 before eventually making his way to Everett, Wash. After making a fistful of preseason appearances with the Cougars, Chastko made his WHL debut on September 21, 2024, as a 19-year-old for the Silvertips. He made an immediate impact in Everett, recording 14 points in 63 regular season appearances during the 2024-2

Saskatoon, Sask., - A familiar face is back with the Blue and Gold. The Saskatoon Blades have acquired 20-year-old defenceman Tyrone Sobry from the Prince George Cougars in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2028 Western Hockey League Prospects (WHL) Draft. “We were informed on Friday that Tristan Doyle would be leaving for NCAA, so we immediately inquired about adding Tyrone back," said Blades president and general manager Colin Priestner. "Our coaches felt he was exactly what our defensive core needed as a 20-year-old. He plays hard, simple hockey and is extremely well liked in our room. He will be a strong shutdown presence for us this year.” The 6-foot-2 blueliner was acquired by the Blades on October 14, 2025 in a trade with the Prince Albert Raiders. Sobry recorded three goals, four assists, and 20 penalty minutes in 29 games with Saskatoon last season. The left-handed blueliner was acquired by the Cougars at last year's trade deadline, where scored one goa

Date: 08/12/2026 Player: Tyrone Sobry (D) From: Prince George Cougars To: Saskatoon Blades Information: Traded Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

PRINCE GEORGE, BC - Prince George Cougars General Manager and Head Coach Mark Lamb announced tonight that the club has acquired a 6th Round Selection ... - WHL Prince George Cougars

Saskatoon, SK - A familiar face is back with the Blue and Gold. The Saskatoon Blades have acquired 20-year-old defenceman Tyrone Sobry from the Prince... - WHL Saskatoon Blades

Date: 08/10/2026 Player: Matic Percic (F) From: Prince George Spruce Kings To: Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Today, we focus on Montreal's up-and-comers, highlighted by the WHL Player of the Year. Jared Davidson The WHL Champion who was initially passed over in the NHL Draft defied the odds to make his NHL debut in 2025-26. The 24-year-old from Edmonton, Alta. put up four shots and a hit in his debut on November 15, 2025, and finished his NHL stint with an assist in 10 appearances. Davidson logged another 25 points (16G-9A), including a team-best five game-winning goals, in 53 games with the AHL's Laval Rocket and earned a one-year, two-way contract with the Habs. The 5-foot-11, 183-pound forward was drafted by Montreal with the 130th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. Davidson spent his entire WHL career wit

Introduction Getting closer to the top players in the organization, we find a group that is neither on a track to play in the NHL nor appearing hopeless to do so. These prospects have generally performed better than those we just discussed as Long Shots, with a larger base of skills to work with. Three of the players are from the 2026 NHL Draft class, but there is an equal number of off-season additions for the Laval Rocket. In both cases, they are new players to the project, which tends to make it hard to place them above players we have a few years of experience with. The two returnees in this section moved up from the last year, and some of the newcomers could experience something similar in their future. #42 Parker Trottier Forward – 18 – Regina Pats (WHL)

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. The Powerhouse Minnesota Wild's contingent includes a pair of WHL Goaltender of the Year finalists who have already inked their first pro deals. Caedan Bankier  Twenty-three-year-old Caedan Bankier showed he was about more than just points in 2025-26. The 6-foot-2, 192-pound centreman notched 20 points (10G-10A) on an Iowa Wild team that struggled to score, but he did tie for sixth in goals among Wild skaters, while nabbing two game winners and converting three of five shootout attempts. While Iowa just missed out on the AHL playoffs, Bankier did earn a one-year, two-way contract that will take effect in 2026-27. The White Rock, B.C. product logged 188 points (76G-112A) in 202 regular-season tilts over

The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Die By The Blade community. 92 readers ranked Buffalo Sabres players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2026. Each participant used their own metric of current ability and production to rank each player. Thanks to all 92 people who responded to Die By The Blade’s annual voting for the Buffalo Sabres’ Top 25 Under 25 list. Before we get into the list, let’s take a moment for the honorable mentions – aka, the players who didn’t make the top 25. There were 42 eligible players this year. Several players on last year’s top 25 list aged out while others are no longer with the organization. Let’s kick things off with a few players who just missed the cut for making the top 25. The scoring in the lower ranks is very

Der EC Red Bull Salzburg hat mit Nick Poisson einen weiteren Stürmer für die neue Saison verpflichtet. Der 24-jährige Kanadier spielte zuletzt für die Abbotsford Canucks in der AHL sowie für die Kalamazoo Wings in der ECHL und wechselt erstmals nach Europa. Der in Vancouver geborene Nick Poisson spielte zwei Saisonen für die Prince George […] Der Beitrag ICEHL: Red Bull Salzburg verstärkt sich mit kanadischem Stürmer! erschien zuerst auf Hockey-News.info - Alle News über das nationale und internationale Eishockey.

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. These Los Angeles Kings prospects are fit for a crown.  Vojtech Cihar Kelowna Rockets standout Vojtech Cihar conquered new lands in 2025-26. After a difficult start that saw him put up eight points (4G-4A) in 27 games for HC Energie Karlovy Vary, the 19-year-old was re-energized by a breakout run at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. Cihar netted 12 points (4G-8A) in seven games to help Czechia to silver and earn tournament MVP honours. He went from the Czech national team to the Okanagan, where he erupted for 12 goals (including a hat trick) and 19 assists in 31 regular-season games to close out the campaign and lead the Rockets in postseason scoring with 13 points (6G-7A). While the host Rockets

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. Could Detroit's future lie with a pair of first-round picks who have piled up WHL accolades? Carter Bear After a season that ended with injury and heartbreak, Carter Bear clawed his way to the top of the WHL mountain. The 2025 13th-overall pick iced 36 goals (including seven game-winners and three hat tricks) and earned a berth on Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, where he was part of a bronze medal-winning effort. Bear finished second on the Silvertips in goals and ninth among all WHLers in points-per-game before taking off for 22 points (7G-15A) in 18 playoff games. The 6-foot, 177-pound winger from West St. Paul, Man., helped the Silvertips clinch the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the fi

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL’s criteria for rookie status. To quote the late, great Prince: 'Baby, I'm a (Dallas) Star'. Jaxon Fuder Six-foot-1, 176-pound forward Jaxon Fuder flipped a mid-season switch to the WHL into an NHL deal. After earning an invitation to Stars Development Camp last summer, the 20-year-old inked a three-year, entry-level contract with Dallas as an undrafted free agent in September of 2025. Fuder responded with 37 points (8G-29A) in 52 regular-season games with the Red Deer Rebels and Edmonton Oil Kings. The Cold Lake, Alta. product has amassed 63 points (19G-44A) in 97 regular-season games over parts of two seasons in the Dub and is expected to make the jump to pro with the AHL's Texas Stars in 2026-27. Brandon Gorzynski

Prince George may be the Northern Capital, but the Cougars' ability to impact communities stretches far past city limits. Look no further than the Spirit of Healthy Kids Program. The program initially launched as a reading program back in 2015, but has since expanded to share lessons about healthy habits, kindness and community involvement. In addition to school visits that see players read to classes and take part in group activities, the Cougars have teamed up with Spirit of the North to create videos covering everything from proper teeth brushing to managing screen time. "Screens have a way of sucking us in," forward Townes Kozicky explained in one video. "If we're not careful, we can lose control of our whole day and we can end up feeling low energy and down on ourselves." "The more time we spend on screens, the less time we have for other activities," defenceman Eli Johnson added. "Real life happens off screen. Don't miss it." More than 33,000 students in 220 elementary scho

Date: 07/27/2026 Player: Ryan Wachtel (F) From: Prince George Spruce Kings To: Army (U.S. Military Academy) Information: College Commitment Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Date: 07/26/2026 Player: Joshua Ravensbergen (G) From: Prince George Cougars To: Michigan State Univ. Source: You need a free account to view Transfer URL Sign In/Up

Pure high-stakes drama in British Columbia! Watch every single sudden-death OT winner from the 2026 @BCHLMedia Playoffs. 00:00 - Brady Engelkes (Coquitlam) | April 3 vs. Chilliwack 00:42 - Drew DellaSalla (Chilliwack) | April 4 vs. Coquitlam 01:32 - Keifer Miller (Salmon Arm) | April 4 vs. Trail 02:09 - Carson Lesiuk (Victoria) | April 7 vs. Cowichan Valley 02:42 - Luca DeCubellis (Salmon Arm) | April 8 vs. Trail 03:20 - Owen Warnick (Victoria) | April 8 vs. Cowichan Valley 04:05 - Koby Francis (Chilliwack) | April 10 vs. Coquitlam 04:51 - Reece Gault (Victoria) | April 10 vs. Cowichan Valley 05:53 - Junsu Kwak (Cowichan Valley) | April 13 vs. Victoria 06:29 - Landon Mackie (Salmon Arm) | April 18 vs. Cranbrook 07:13 - Mathis Dufour (Brooks) | April 21 vs. Sherwood Park 07:37 - Konstantin Hutzinger (Cranbrook) | April 22 vs. Salmon Arm 08:34 - Ryan White (Sherwood Park) | April 22 vs. Brooks 08:52 - Brant Romaniuk (Sherwood Park) | April 24 vs. Brooks 09:25 - Anthony Hall (Cowichan Va

Calgary, Alta.- Twelve players developed in the Western Hockey League have been invited to represent Canada at the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase. The weeklong exhibition is the first step on the road to the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship. A total of 32 skaters will participate in practices, scrimmages and exhibition games against Finland, Sweden and the United States. The WHL contingent features six defencemen and six forwards, including seven first-round NHL Draft picks and two WHL champions. 2026 NHL sixth-overall pick and Calgary Flames prospect Carson Carels (Prince George Cougars / Cypress River, Man.), Vancouver Canucks first-rounder Braeden Cootes (Prince Albert Raiders / Sherwood Park, Alta.), and Victoria Royals alumnus Keaton Verhoeff (Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) and Cole Reschny (Macklin, Sask.) are all eligible to return from the 2026 World Junior quad, which won bronze in Minnesota. "We're excited to announce the 32 players who will attend th

Calgary, Alta.- A strong contingent of hockey greats with ties to the WHL will help Canada chase gold at the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship. Three current and former WHL players and coaches will be on the bench for Canada, in addition to two members of the squad's support staff. 2020 WHL Coach of the Year Brad Lauer (Spokane Chiefs / Humboldt, Sask.) will reprise his role as an assistant coach after being part of the bronze medal-winning effort in January. Calgary Hitmen great Ryan Getzlaf (Regina, Sask.) is set to make his international coaching debut as an assistant under Head Coach Misha Donskov (Montreal, Que.), while Dan De Palma (Kamloops Blazers / Kamloops, B.C.) will return for a third stint as goaltending coach. Fellow CHLers Drew Bannister (Sault Ste. Marie, OHL / Belleville, Ont.) and Jim Hulton (Saint John, QMJHL / Wolfe Island, Ont.) will also serve as assistant coaches. They're joined by video coach Adam Filmon (Edmonton Oil Kings / Winnipeg, Ma

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we're diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL's criteria for rookie status. The Anaheim Ducks feature new acquisitions, a pair of 2026 Draftees, and a newly crowned WHL champion. Noah Kosick The 6-foot, 160-pound centreman saw his production take off in his sophomore WHL season. Kosick bagged 16 goals and 38 assists for 54 points in 69 games with the Seattle Thunderbirds and Swift Current Broncos. Kosick made his way to the Pacific Northwest in a midseason trade and ended up finishing third on the Thunderbirds in points and second in assists. The Victoria, B.C. product averaged a point per game in his first trip to the WHL Playoffs with a goal and four helpers in five matches as Seattle bowed out to the B.C. Division Champion Penticton Vees. Kosick, 17, represented Team West at

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we're diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL's criteria for rookie status. Today, we check in on the Buffalo Sabres and the WHL's top active player selected in the 2026 NHL Draft. Riley Fiddler-Schultz The 2020 WHL Humanitarian of the Year continued to show growth in his third season of professional hockey. After earning his first NHL contact as a free agent in the summer of 2025, Schultz popped off for his first 20-goal AHL season, netting 37 points (21G-16A), including his first AHL hat trick, in 62 games with the Rochester Americans. The Sherwood Park, Alta. product tied for second on the team in goals and third in points. The 24-year-old was also named the Amerk's winner of the AHL Man of the Year award for his community contributions for the 2025-26 season. Fiddler Schultz,

In the lead-up to the 2026-27 hockey season, we're diving into the WHL prospect pool for every NHL team. To be included in this list, a player must be recently drafted, signed to an NHL contract, or meet the NHL's criteria for rookie status. The Calgary Flames' prospect pool ranges from blue-chip and blue-collar pickups to some of the most exciting prospects slated to start their WHL careers in 2026-27. Andrew Basha After starting the season in the professional ranks, 2025 WHL Champion Andrew Basha returned for a final victory lap in Medicine Hat. The 20-year-old registered a goal and four assists in 27 games with the AHL's Calgary Wranglers before being reassigned to Medicine Hat, where he piled up 50 points (18G-32A) in 32 games while making a switch to centre to play alongside the Ruck twins. The 6-foot, 187-pound forward was drafted by the Flames with the 41st overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft. Basha will close out