After being dispatched from the 2025 WHL Playoffs earlier than expected, the Prince George Cougars are already looking towards the future.
Today (Thursday), the Western Hockey League determined the draft order for the 2025 Prospects and US Priority drafts.
PG will hold the 17th selection in this year’s Prospects Draft. Last year, the Cats picked Saskatchewan-born forward Dade Wotherspoon 21st overall.
The Regina Pats won the lottery and were awarded first overall. It is expected they will select 14-year-old phenom Maddox Schultz.
In the two-round American draft, the Cougars are slated to pick 8th and 40th.
The WHL Prospects Draft is set for Wednesday, May 7th, the US Priority selections will occur a day later (May 8th).
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