There’s a reason Carson Carels has been climbing up NHL Draft boards, and last night was evidence of it.
Carels had points on all four of the Prince George Cougars goals in a 4-3 overtime win over the Kamloops Blazers Saturday night.
Carels’ biggest points on the night came at the right time.
Shortly after fellow projected first round pick JP Hurlburt put the Blazers ahead 16:11 into the third, Carels blasted home a point shot to tie the game and force extra time.
Three point nights for both Carson Carels and Terik Parascak, we are back to tied!@CarlsJrCA | @Capitals | #NHLDraft https://t.co/uXGdBVxPVh pic.twitter.com/a9L2C5q9uO
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) February 1, 2026
In the overtime period, Carels sprang Kooper Gizowski on a long lead pass, with Gizowski firing the puck past Logan Edmonstone for the overtime winner and his 25th on the year.
KOOPER GIZOWSKI ENDS IT IN OVERTIME 🙀@CarlsJrCA https://t.co/hNcmlXOURu pic.twitter.com/JZlrLLOx08
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) February 1, 2026
While the game finished favourably for the Cougars, the start was not as great.
“I thought our first period was good, I thought our intent was there, we were in the game, but three penalties, that kind of slows things down, out of rhythm and such,” said Cougars Assistant Coach Carter Rigby on the post game show on 94.3 the Goat.
The Blazers jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first period, with powerplay goals coming of the sticks of Nathan Behm and Tommy Lafreniere.
Early in the second, the Cougars were able to kill off a five-minute charging major taken by Jett Lajoie, flipping momentum to the Cats.
“Momentum’s obviously a huge part of hockey, and penalty kills are that,” Rigby said.
“When you can kill those off, especially those five-minute ones, you get some life out of it, and we did. The call was the call, and we’ve just got to stay with it and battle.”
The Cougars were able to find the back of the net once in the second period, with Terik Parascak potting a rebound past Edmonstone.
The Blazers’ video feed conveniently went down as the goal was scored…. but here is a REPLAY of Terik Parascak’s 21st of the year 🤨🤨🤨🤨@Capitals | @CarlsJrCA https://t.co/ZPBIKE3tIu pic.twitter.com/XIeIcdPcwY
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) February 1, 2026
Parascak played an excellent game as well, ending the night with a goal and two assists.
Early in the third, Carels scored his first goal on the night, tying the game, and setting up the exciting finish.
Carson Carels has points in 12 straight games and has this game tied!@CarlsJrCA | #NHLDraft https://t.co/QQE6Q50ySZ pic.twitter.com/iTENzzqxPW
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) February 1, 2026
Josh Ravensbergen played a strong game, making 26 saves in front of 4,405 fans at the Sandman Centre.
The Cougars narrowly outshot the Blazers 31-29.
We may have an idea https://t.co/w78es7tPtj pic.twitter.com/OHCzIdF7iP
— Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) February 1, 2026
 The box score is here.
The Cougars (29-17-2-0) are second in the BC Divison.
The WHL standings are here.
The Cougars are back at home Tuesday to host the Red Deer Rebels.
The full Cougars schedule is here.
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