24-06-2025
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.
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