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PG Cougars to hold 17th pick in 2025 WHL Prospects Draft

After being dispatched from the 2025 WHL Playoffs earlier than expected, the Prince George Cougars are already looking towards the future.

Today (Thursday), the Western Hockey League determined the draft order for the 2025 Prospects and US Priority drafts.

PG will hold the 17th selection in this year’s Prospects Draft. Last year, the Cats picked Saskatchewan-born forward Dade Wotherspoon 21st overall.

The Regina Pats won the lottery and were awarded first overall. It is expected they will select 14-year-old phenom Maddox Schultz.

In the two-round American draft, the Cougars are slated to pick 8th and 40th.

The WHL Prospects Draft is set for Wednesday, May 7th, the US Priority selections will occur a day later (May 8th).

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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