The Regina Pats announced on Friday that they have signed their top two selections from the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft. First-overall pick Maddox Schultz and third-overall pick Liam Pue have both inked WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements.
Schultz, 15, had a monumental season as an underager with the Regina Pat Canadians in 2024–25, helping lead the team to its first Telus Cup Championship since 1999. The Regina product was named Telus Cup MVP, leading the tournament in goals (9), assists (11), and points (20) over just seven games. He scored the overtime winner to clinch the Canadians’ fifth National U18 Championship. His 20 points were the second-most ever by an underager in tournament history — trailing only Sidney Crosby’s 24 in 2002.
This past season, the 5-foot-10, 165-pound left-shot forward recorded 93 points (43G–50A) in 44 games with the Pat Canadians, leading the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League in goals, assists, and points. The 2010-born forward was named Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
Regina Pats General Manager Dale Derkatch is eager to see Schultz in a Pats jersey.
“Maddox is an elite talent with a tremendous work ethic and drive to succeed. He’s shown maturity well beyond his age, and what he accomplished this past season speaks for itself. We’re thrilled to officially welcome him to the Pats organization and look forward to participating in his continued development.”
Pue, 15, registered 50 points (30G–20A) in 29 games as an underage player with the Langley Hockey Academy U18 team, leading the Junior Prospects Hockey League (JPHL) in goals. The Langley, B.C. product previously starred for Langley’s U15 program in 2023–24, where he topped the league in goals (40), assists (64), and points (104) over just 31 games.
The 15-year-old showcased his talent at the 2023–24 World Selects Invitational (WSI), where he faced off against fellow Pats first-rounder Maddox Schultz while representing Team BC at the U15 level. Pue recorded an impressive seven goals and five assists for 12 points in six games.
Standing at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, Pue continued to build on his success in 2024–25, collecting 11 points (7G–4A) in six games at the Cwench World Invite, before returning to the WSI U15 tournament and surpassing his previous totals with 14 points (6G–8A) in six games.
Derkatch likes the potential that Pue brings to the roster.
“Liam is a dynamic young player with an elite scoring touch and high-end hockey sense. His ability to produce offensively at a young age is impressive, and we’re excited to have him join our organization and continue his development with the Pats.”
Both players are expected to participate in the Pats’ training camp at the end of the month.
