Both Prince George Cougars goaltenders will take up a lot of net this season.
Backing up Josh Ravensbergen this season will be 19-year-old Alexander Levshyn who was the team’s second-round pick in this year’s 2025 WHL Import draft.
Hailing from Kharkiv, Ukraine, Levshyn spent the 2024-25 season with the Toronto Patriots of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL), where he posted impressive numbers: a 23-10-2 record, a 2.43 goals-against average, and a .935 save percentage.
“Signing with the Prince George Cougars for the upcoming season is very exciting,” said Levshyn. “It’s an incredible honour to be selected in the WHL, and especially meaningful to join a club with such a rich history and passionate fan base.”
Levshyn has extensive international experience representing Ukraine, most recently backstopping the U20 National Team to a perfect 5-0-0 record at the U20 Division 1B World Championship, with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage.
This past summer, Levshyn attended the Vancouver Canucks Development Camp.
“Alexander is a big-bodied goalie who played Junior A last season in Ontario,” said Cougars Director of Scouting, Bob Simmonds.
“He’s a strong competitor with a solid foundation to his game. Simply put, he makes saves. We’re excited to see him at camp, and he’s eager to learn from Josh Ravensbergen and see how a first-round NHL-drafted goalie works at his craft.”
On Monday, the Cougars also signed Russian import forward Dmitri Yakutsenak.
In other team news, the Cougars have placed goaltender Cooper Michaluk on WHL Waivers.
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