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Cougars Ravensbergen top-rated North American goalie for NHL Draft; Foster, Lajoie solidify ranking

A trio of Prince George Cougars made the cut for the final Central Scouting rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft.

PG Cougars netminder Josh Ravensbergen remains the top-rated North American goaltender.

The 18-year-old from North Vancouver went 33-13-3-1 during the regular season with a 3.01 goals against average and a .901 save percentage.

In addition, forwards Aiden Foster (89th) and Jett Lajoie were also listed (166th).

Foster tallied 11 goals, nine assists and 136 penalty minutes in his sophomore campaign with the Cats.

Lajoie also enjoyed a spike in production, tallying 35 points in 67 games.

File photo of PG’s Cameron Schmidt of the Vancouver Giants. Photo credit Rob Wilton.

Local product and Vancouver Giants star Cameron Schmidt placed 41st among North American skaters.

Schmidt hit the 40-goal mark in his second season with the Giants, also notching a career-high 78 points.

The NHL Draft is slated for June 27th and 28th in Los Angeles.

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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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