The Prince George Cougars opened their season with a 6-1 win over the Portland Winterhawks in front of 4,252 fans at the CN Centre. After a second period that saw little action, the Cougars closed out the game with three more goals in the third. Brock Souch shined as well for the Cougars in his first WHL game, scoring the first goal of the Cougars’ season 1:17 into the game. Kooper Gizowski, another new face for the Cougars, capped of the first period with his first of the season. @CarlsJrCA https://t.co/W6YkSe5iUO pic.twitter.com/b8ZHZFheMK — Prince George Cougars (@PGCougars) September 20, 2025Jett Lajoie added a pair of goals late as well.