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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Reese Hamilton
The WHL is set to play a big role in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Leading up to the draft, we at The Hockey News will be profiling some of the players who are projected to hear their names called at the end of June. Today's prospect is Reese Hamilton, who plays for the Regina Pats. Credit Mark Peterson // Prince Albert Raiders Hamilton's biggest strength, without a shadow of a doubt, is his skating. Explosive strides, smooth edgework, the former Calgary Hitmen blueliner has ways to close gaps and push opposing skaters to the outside. Once he gets there, a finished body check is likely on the way and puck possession will change hands. Advertisement However, the Pats defender at one point was a top-15 player in the 2025 class. Since the beginning of the season, he has fallen to somehwere in the 125-175 range. As is the case with multiple players in the past, this isn't a death sentence; Hamilton does have the tools to become a solid defender in the NHL, especially with his skating, but the offensive output could use some work. Make sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Nathan Behm 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Peyton Kettles 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Hayden Paupanekis 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: David Lewandowski Tri-City Americans Jackson Smith Commits To Penn State University
CTV News
02-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Pats land Detroit Red Wings prospect in CHL Import Draft
The Regina Pats selected three players in the CHL Import Draft on Wednesday including goaltender Michal Pradel, a Detroit Red Wings prospect. Pradel, 18, was drafted by the Red Wings 75th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. The Pats selected him fourth overall in the import draft. The Slovakia product played the 2024-25 season with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL, where he went 9-4-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .899 SV% recording one shutout. Pradel also represented Slovakia at the 2025 World Junior Championship and U18 World Championship where he went 4-3 with a 2.46 GAA and .914 SV%. Pats' general manager Dale Derkatch said the organization is excited to have Pradel and is looking forward to bringing him and his family to Regina. 'He's a Detroit Red Wings 2025 third-round draft pick, so not only do we see him as a very good junior goalie, but as an NHL goalie,' Derkatch said in a news release. With the 68th overall pick, the Pats selected 2007 born forward Matyas Ubl from Czechia. Ubl picked up 16 points in 20 games with HC Plzen U20 in 2024-25. The Pats also took 2006 born defenceman Manuel Schams with the 129th overall pick. Schams picked up 16 points in 15 games with Jungadler Mannheim in 2024-25. The Pats open the 2025-26 WHL regular season Sept. 19 in Swift Current. 📰: The Regina Pats made a trio of selections in the 2025 CHL Import Draft! READ🔗: — Regina Pats (@WHLPats) July 2, 2025
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Regina Pats name Dale Derkatch general manager, Alan Millar moving on to Hockey Canada role
Regina Pats' general manager Alan Millar and assistant general manager, Dale Derkatch, pose with the team's first overall pick Maddox Schultz The Regina Pats have named the team's all time leading scorer Dale Derkatch the 21st general manager in franchise history. Derkatch, who had been the team's assistant general manager takes over for Alan Millar, who will become the first full-time general manager of Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence. Millar will serve as general manager of Canada's National Junior Team and Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team at both the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and IIHF U18 Men's World Championship. He will also oversee the national under-17 program and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Program of Excellence, Hockey Canada said in a news release. Tristan Frei has been promoted to assistant general manager and former Pats goaltender Max Paddock will take over Frei's former position as manager, hockey operations, the Pats said in a news release of its own. Millar joined the Pats following the 2022-23 season and had served as vice-president, hockey operations and general manager for the past two seasons. Derkatch rejoined the Pats as assistant general manager in July 2024 and led the organization's scouting efforts this past season. He brings 13 years of NHL scouting experience and was also the Pats' head coach in 2008-09 before becoming the Prince Albert Raiders' director of player personnel from 2009 until 2015. Derkatch played for the Pats from 1981 to 1985 and recorded 491 points in 204 games. The Pats retired his number 16 jersey in 1998. He remains the franchise's leader in goals, assists and points. More to come...
Ottawa Citizen
10-06-2025
- Health
- Ottawa Citizen
WHL champion, Regina Pats captain, Navy commander Bill Ansell dies at 63
Former Regina Pats captain Bill Ansell died at age 63 on Monday, one day after moving into palliative care because of pancreatic cancer. Article content Ansell won a Western Hockey League championship with the 1979-80 Pats. He became their captain the following season before playing for Hall of Fame coach Clare Drake with the University of Alberta Golden Bears. Ansell spent 33 years in the Royal Canadian Navy, serving on the HMSC Regina, before recently retiring as a lieutenant-commander in Sidney, B.C. Article content Article content 'Billy was the ultimate team guy,' said former NHLer Mike Blaisdell, a teammate on the 1979-80 Pats. 'Always positive, came to the rink with a smile on his face. He gained the respect of his teammates and coaches by his actions every day. Article content Article content 'He was a helluva hockey player. He won battles in every end of the rink. Smart payer, focused on the team's success. Played bigger than his size and never quit. I'll always remember how important he was to our WHL champion team.' Article content After playing minor hockey in Regina, at 5-foot-10 and 179 pounds Ansell tallied 182 points on 69 goals and 113 assists through 152 games in 2 1/2 WHL seasons with the Pats. He added 15 goals and 17 assists in 28 playoff contests. Ansell played 120 games for the Golden Bears, winning the 1986 national university championship and recording 42 goals and 58 assists during five seasons. Article content Article content Ansell was recently featured in a Leader-Post column, where he spoke about a cancer diagnosis that had originally given him four months to live. He was optimistic about a new treatment that could extend his life for another year while he hoped to hear from friends and former teammates. Article content Article content 'There's been lots of reaction,' Ansell said afterwards. 'I've heard from lots of people.' Article content Ansell was predeceased by his mother Maxine and father Ron, a long-time senior hockey player who coached the Regina Pat Canadians before scouting for the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and retiring to Vancouver Island in 1980. Bill Ansell's wife, Leslie, died from cancer earlier this year. He is survived by her three children, three grandchildren, siblings Max, Pat (a former Pats goalie) and Dawn and their families. Article content
CTV News
02-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Regina city council to decide the future of REAL district facility at special meeting
Regina city council will host a special meeting to discuss the future of a facility formerly rented out to YQR Distillery at the REAL District. The former Agribition Building was first leased out to YQR Distillery in 2021. The 40,000 square foot facility was due to be completed in June of 2022. However, large delays in construction and obtaining permits, along with complications due to the pandemic meant the liquor and drive thru did not open for business until February of 2024. The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) has informed YQR Distillery that its lease is now in default over unpaid rent – and it considers the tenancy going forward to be 'conditional.' In a new proposed lease, the tenancy would go to a numbered corporation. However, no information is available on what the space would become under new ownership. A corporate registry search shows that the numbered corporation's sole director and officer is Shaun Semple. Semple is the president of Brandt Industries as well as the owner of the Regina Pats. If approved by city council at the special meeting on Tuesday – the new lease would go into effect no later than the end of the month.
