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Maddox Schultz is staying home to begin his WHL career.
The 15-year-old hockey phenom was selected by his hometown Regina Pats first overall in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.
The Regina Pat Canadians forward led the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League in scoring with 93 points (43 goals, 50 assists) in 44 regular-season contests. He also led the SMU18AAAHL in points during the playoffs with 22 (nine goals, 13 assists). He was the league MVP.
He carried that momentum through the Telus Cup – the national hockey championship tournament for U18 AAA male hockey. He led the tournament with 20 points, tying him for the fourth-most all-time at the tournament with Sam Reinhart. Only Cliff Ronning (26), Sidney Crosby (24), and Alexander Kerfoot (22) have scored more points at the tournament.
Regina won the tournament, and Schultz was named the tournament MVP.
Schultz and his family elected not to pursue exceptional status in the WHL due to the league’s western development model. Since Schultz was granted exceptional status by Hockey Saskatchewan to play in the U18 league, he is eligible to play up to 34 games in his 15-year-old season.
The Pats won the WHL Draft Lottery after a season that saw them finish 16-44-5-3 – the second-worst record in the league. The Moose Jaw Warriors had a league-worst 15-45-6-2 record but couldn’t get the first overall pick after trading their first round selection to the Edmonton Oil Kings.
The last time the Pats selected first overall, the club selected Connor Bedard.
Regina also has another pick in the first round of the draft, also selecting 23rd overall due to owning the rights to the Everett Silvertips pick.
The Prince Albert Raiders pick 16th overall, Moose Jaw at 18, and Saskatoon at 22. Swift Current does not have a first round pick.
