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Ottawa Citizen
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- Ottawa Citizen
Sea Dogs select top prospect in QMJHL draft with first pick overall
Article content The Saint John Sea Dogs secured a major player for their future and the Moncton Wildcats landed a top hometown prospect as the QMJHL draft unfolded over the weekend in Quebec. Article content Saint John, which finished 17th overall in 2024-25 and then landed the top pick overall in the draft lottery earlier this spring, landed six-foot-four centre Alexis Joseph with their No. 1 pick Friday evening to kick off the annual draft. Article content Article content Article content Joseph was rated at the top of many draft prognosticators' lists because of his size and abilities with College Esther Blodin in Quebec, where he racked up 56 points in 42 games with the Quebec U18 AAA squad. Article content Article content Saint John also secured five-foot-seven-and-a-half speedster Nolann Heroux of Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Que., with the No. 10 pick overall, and six-foot-one-and-a-half inch goaltender Jase MacPherson of Montague, Prince Edward Island, with its third pick, 29th overall. Article content Heroux recorded 50 points in 41 games with St-Eustache in Quebec U18 AAA this past season while MacPherson was 11-7 with a .908 save percentage with the Kensington Wild of the NB-PEI Under 18 Major Hockey League. Article content The Sea Dogs entered the draft with the No. 18 overall pick as well, following a trade with Rimouski that finalized a deal for former captain Eriks Mateiko in January. Article content Article content However, Saint John shipped that pick to Rouyn-Noranda for a series of picks, including a No. 2 and No. 4 on Saturday, a first rounder in 2026 and a third-round pick in 2027. Article content Article content The Gilles Courteau Trophy champion Wildcats waited until the second round to make their first pick and after a trade with Rimouski to drop to No. 24 overall (while gaining additional picks), they landed centre Marc MacPhee of Moncton. MacPhee was also the top New Brunswicker selected in the draft. Article content MacPhee, a five-foot-eight-and-a-half inch centre, racked up 38 points in 33 games with the Moncton Flyers of the NB-PEI Major under 18 league and then added seven points at the Telus Cup national championship.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Regina Pats draft Maddox Schultz with No. 1 pick in WHL draft
The Regina Pats have officially landed top prospect Maddox Schultz. With the first overall selection in Wednesday night's Western Hockey League draft, the Pats selected Schultz, a 15-year-old Regina product who led the Saskatchewan Male Under-18 AAA League in scoring last season. Along with posting 93 points in 44 regular season games to lead the league in scoring as an underage player, Schultz — the league's MVP and rookie of the year — recorded 22 points in 10 playoff games to lead the Pat Canadians to a league title. From there, the 5-foot-10, 165-pounder led Regina to a West regional championship and Telus Cup berth, before scoring the winning goal in overtime of the national final. In the national championship, Schultz led all skaters with 20 points in seven games and was named tournament MVP despite being the youngest player in the event. ADVERTISEMENT While Schultz didn't apply for exceptional status to play in the WHL full-time as a 15-year-old next season, under the Western Canadian Development Model, he is still eligible to play 34 games with the Pats in 2025-26. It's also expected the young phenom Schultz will continue to play at the U18 level with the Pat Canadians. 'It's something you dream of,' Schultz told the WHL's draft livestream. 'Growing up watching this team play … it's a dream come true. 'I'm just really looking forward to getting started with the Pats.' Moments after drafting Schultz first overall, the Pats made a trade acquiring the third overall pick from the Kelowna Rockets in exchange for a second-round pick, 26th overall, this year along with a 2026 first-round pick and a 2027 first-round pick. And with the third pick, Regina drafted forward Liam Pue, a Langley, B.C. product who, like Schultz, was one of three players eligible in the draft who played at the U18 level last season. ADVERTISEMENT In 29 games with the Langley Hockey Academy U18 squad, Pue, 15, had 30 goals and 20 assists for 50 points to finish second in the Junior Prospects Hockey League (JPHL) scoring race. 'It's not everyday you get a chance to get two exceptional status players,' Pats assistant general manager Dale Derkatch told the livestream. As Schultz, he's the third player in franchise history to be taken first overall joining Connor Bedard in 2020 and Colton Tuebert in 2005. And during the WHL's draft livestream, Bedard had a message for Schultz. 'You're going to be a special player and you'll love your time there,' Bedard said on video to Schultz. 'Tremendous organization to be part of and the fans will embrace you and it's going to be a blast.' Additionally, the Pats also hold the 23rd overall pick in the first round after acquiring the selection from the Everett Silvertips. ADVERTISEMENT On Thursday, rounds two through 15 of the prospects draft will be held with Regina having two selections in the second round (27th and 46th) before picking again in the fourth (89th) and twice more in the sixth and seventh rounds. From there, the Pats hold single picks in rounds eighth through 15. Expansion draft While the Pats will add some new prospects to the roster this week, they also lost a player in the system as forward Corban Almen was selected by the Penticton Vees in Wednesday's expansion draft. Almen, a 17-year-old Saskatoon product, played 12 games for the Pats last year before joining the BCHL's Vernon Vipers. He then ended the season back in Saskatchewan with the under-18 Saskatoon Blazers AAA squad. In 2023-24, Almen played 54 games and had 14 points in his rookie WHL season with the Pats. The expansion Vees, who are joining the WHL after playing Jr. A in B.C., were able to select one player from each WHL club for a total of 22 picks. The Pats were able to protect up to 16 players aged 17 to 20 along with six players on the team's college list. U.S. priority draft On Thursday, prior to round two of the prospects draft commencing, the WHL will hold the U.S. priority draft with the Pats holding the 12th and 32nd overall selections. ADVERTISEMENT Players eligible for this draft including 2010-born prospects who have lived in the United States for two or more consecutive hockey seasons prior to 2025. Players must reside in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming to be eligible. CHL Import Draft The Canadian Hockey League import draft is set for July 2nd and the implications will be heightened this year. Beginning next season, CHL teams will be permitted to play an additional import player, moving the total allowed from two to three. With this change, the CHL has added an extra round to the draft this year as well. The Pats will have the fourth overall pick this year in the first round, followed by the 68th overall pick in the second round and 129th overall pick in the third round. And heading into the 2025-26 season, the Pats will have all three import spots open as last year's lone import, goaltender Ewan Huet, is turning pro next season and is not expected back in Regina. In 2024, Regina drafted Czech forward Vaclav Nestrasil with the eighth overall pick. Last season, the 2025 NHL draft prospect played in the USHL and is committed to the University of Massachusetts for the 2026-27 season. The Moose Jaw Warriors have the first overall pick in the CHL import draft. tshire@ Related The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. 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CTV News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Regina Pats select local phenom Maddox Schultz with first pick in WHL Prospects Draft
Maddox Schultz celebrates after scoring the overtime winner to give the Regina Pat Canadians the Telus Cup championship in April. (Photo courtesy: Hockey Canada)
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
WHL Draft 2025: Saskatchewan's top hockey talent set to dominate first round
As the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft approaches, all eyes are on Saskatchewan hockey prospects, with Regina's Maddox Schultz expected to go first overall. With multiple high draft picks, Saskatchewan WHL teams like the Pats, Warriors, and Raiders are positioning themselves to secure top-tier talent for the future Regina's Maddox Schultz, top prospect in the 2025 WHL Draft, dominated at the Telus Cup and is expected to go first overall, leading a strong Saskatchewan draft class Regina Pats hold top pick in WHL Prospects Draft 2025 Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Maddox Schultz headlines a strong Saskatchewan Draft class Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Other Saskatchewan standouts expected to go early The 2025 WHL Prospects Draft begins Wednesday, May 7 and it's shaping up to be a banner year for Saskatchewan hockey talent . Leading the way is the Regina Pats, who hold the coveted first overall pick for the second time in five years. They last made headlines with the top selection in 2020, drafting future NHL star Connor Pats are loaded with draft capital, also holding the 23rd overall pick and three second-round selections—giving them five picks in the top 50. Other Saskatchewan WHL clubs are poised to strike early, with Prince Albert at 16, Moose Jaw at 18, and Saskatoon at 22. Swift Current, however, will sit out the first round due to a trade with Wenatchee involving Connor read: PWHL Walter Cup playoffs set to begin; when are the high-stakes semifinal matchups At the center of the buzz is Maddox Schultz, the consensus number one pick, hailing from Regina. According to Elite Prospects, Schultz enters the draft as the top-rated player after a dominant showing at the Telus Cup, where he led all categories—goals (9), assists (11), and points (20)—and secured MVP also led the SMAAAHL in scoring with 93 points in 44 games and powered the Regina Pat Canadians to national and league championships. Though he opted out of exceptional status, new WHL rules will allow him to appear in up to 34 games in 2025– selected by Regina, Schultz would be the sixth Saskatchewan-born player to go first overall since 2000, joining names like Brayden Coburn and Derrick isn't the only high-end Saskatchewan WHL draft prospect. Defenseman Ryker Doka, ranked 9th, is a Regina native who impressed with Delta Academy and Notre Dame Hounds, tallying a combined 64 points over two read: Can Canada win gold? Meet the 15 players headed to 2025 IIHF Men's Hockey World Championship Forward Riley Brown from Milestone, Sask., ranks 16th after a 53-point season with Northern Alberta Extreme and a productive stint with Notre out the province's top-tier talent is Kash Elke of Lanigan, Sask., who led the SAAHL U15 with 66 points and saw action with the SMAAAHL's Tisdale Trojans.
CTV News
30-04-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Pat Canadians receive hero's welcome
Pat Canadians receive hero's welcome WATCH: The Regina Pat Canadians were welcomed as champions after arriving home from the 2025 Telus Cup. Jacob Carr has the story.
