Sports by Hartley Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
(As of 12:05 a.m. All times listed are PDT)
WHL:
Hundreds of fans came out to the CN Centre parking lot to help the Prince George Cougars launch their post-season with a playoff barbecue.
The party included hot dogs, street hockey and autographs.
PHOTOS: @PGCougars kick off postseason with playoff BBQ https://t.co/RoGWwK6v5P
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) March 26, 2025
The PG Cougars host the Portland Winterhawks Friday and Saturday.
The best-of-7 first round series will shift to Portland in the 2-3-2 format, Tuesday, Wednesday and if needed Friday of next week (April 1st, 2nd and 4th).
Games six and seven, if necessary, will be played in Prince George on Sunday, April 6th and Monday, April 7th.
RUN. IT. BACK.
Round One of the 2025 #WHLPlayoffs presented by Nutrien is set to re-ignite the rivalry between 2024 Western Conference Championship combatants, the @PGCougars and @pdxwinterhawks!
📝 | https://t.co/P3hKYnqPm2 pic.twitter.com/VQg7GyONlL
— Western Hockey League (@TheWHL) March 25, 2025
The (41-21-4-2) Cougars finished second in the BC Division and 4th in the Western Conference.
The (36-28-3-1) Winterhawks ended up third in the US Division and 5th in the Conference.
The Winterhawks won all four regular season meetings against the Cougars, although they have not met in over three months (since Dec. 13th).
P.G. was 24-5-3-2 on home ice this season while Portland was 17-14-2-1 on the road.
The battle reignites!
We face off against the Portland Winterhawks in Round One of the WHL Playoffs—a rematch of the 2024 Western Conference Championship Series!
Tickets for Games 1 & 2 are on sale NOW at https://t.co/mDqoeZUhv5! pic.twitter.com/H0ZXsYv0k0
— x – Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) March 22, 2025
The WHL Conference standings are here.