Day two of the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles has a bit more Prince George connection.
Aiden Foster is the second Prince George Cougar taken in the draft with pick 127 by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 4th round.
AIDEN FOSTER ⚡️⚡️⚡️
127th to the Tampa Bay Lightning!#NHLDraft • #ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/zJKLOWeAbC
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) June 28, 2025
Foster is coming off of a 68 game season, putting up 20 points (11 goals 9 assists).
Goaltender Josh Ravensbergen was the first Cougar off the board, drafted 30th overall by the San Jose Sharks.
Forward Cameron Schmidt of the Vancouver Giants, who is from Prince George, went in the 3rd round, 94th overall to the Dallas Stars.
With the 94th pick in the #NHLDraft, we’ve selected Cameron Schmidt of the Vancouver Giants!
Welcome to #TexasHockey, Cameron Schmidt! pic.twitter.com/ro3pjNV6WI
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) June 28, 2025
Schmidt finished the 2024-25 season with 78 points (40 goals 38 assists) in 61 games.
Current list of draft picks can be found here.
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