The WHL’s regular season opens on Friday night. On Tuesday, the Regina Pats made a deal to bolster their opening-night roster.
The Pats picked up 18-year-old forward Dayce Derkatch from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick.
Regina Pats general manager is excited to welcome another Regina product onto the roster.
“We’re very excited to add a veteran player like Dayce, who brings character and a strong work ethic. We look forward to him complementing our forward group as we prepare for the upcoming season.”
Derkatch recorded eight points (3G-5A) in 55 games with the Raiders last season after starting the 2024-25 campaign with the Regina Pat Canadians, where he posted 12 points (5G-7A) in 11 games.
Prince Albert initially selected the Regina native in the third round of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.
The Pats will open their season on Friday night when they travel to Swift Current to take on the Broncos.
