• Tuesday, September 1 | vs. Swift Current | Brandt Centre | 7:00 p.m. (Rookie Game)
• Wednesday, September 2 | vs. Moose Jaw | Brandt Centre | 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 4 | at Brandon | Assiniboine Credit Union Place | 7:00 p.m.
• *Saturday, September 5 | vs. Brandon | Chief Denton George Memorial Multiplex – Ochapowace First Nations, SK | 7:00 p.m. (Neutral site location)
• Tuesday, September 8 | at Moose Jaw | Temple Gardens Centre | 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, September 11 | vs. Prince Albert | Brandt Centre | 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 12 | at Saskatoon | SaskTel Centre | 7:00 p.m.

The three-day camp will feature a group of the organization’s top prospects, including recent draft selections, listed players, and returning young talent. All on-ice sessions will take place on the C6 Rink, and admission is free to the public.

The camp roster includes 20 players, highlighted by 2025 first overall WHL Prospects Draft pick Maddox Schultz, 2026 first-round selection Fletcher MacDonald, and several members of the club’s 2025 and 2026 draft classes.

• Players arrive to Regina

• On-ice from 1:15 - 2:45 @ Co-operators Centre, C6 Rink
• On-ice from 7:00 - 8:30 @ Co-operators Centre, C6 Rink

• On-ice from 10:00 - 11:30 @ Co-operators Centre, C6 Rink
• On-ice from 5:45 - 7:00 @ Co-operators Centre, C6 Rink

The biggest move came in the first round when the Pats selected goaltender Fletcher MacDonald ninth overall. The Edmonton product became the highest-drafted goalie in franchise history and the first netminder taken by Regina in the opening round since Jordan Hollett in 2014. MacDonald is coming off a strong season with CAC U15 AA and also helped Team Alberta win the Alberta Cup.

Regina had two picks in the second round and added both size and skill. At 31st overall, the Pats selected defenceman Tyson Wolanski after a 47-point season with Yale Hockey Academy. Four picks later, they took forward Kai Dingwall, who led Calgary IHA in scoring and helped his team win a CSSHL title.

In the third round, the Pats stayed close to home by selecting Regina defenceman Riley Rubidge, who had 29 points with the Regina Pat Blues U15 AA this past season.

Regina added two more players in the sixth round with Gull Lake defenceman Carter Bleau and Colorado forward Baze Hielscher, who put up 122 points last season.

The Pats finished the draft in the ninth round by selecting North West Stars teammates Klay Weber and Alex Kowalyk. Weber had 45 points on the year, while Kowalyk led the team with 52 points in 27 games.

FULL DRAFT RECAP

Rubidge was selected by the Regina Pats with their third-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. The Regina product suited up for the Regina Pat Blues U15 AA program during the 2025-26 season, recording 29 points (15G-14A) in 26 games from the blueline. The 2011-born right-shot defender stands 5-foot-8 and weighs 150 pounds. He is committed to join the Regina Pat Canadians for the 2026-27 season as he continues his development in his hometown.

Carter Bleau | Defenceman | Round 6, Pick #123

Bleau was selected by the Regina Pats with the 123rd overall pick in the WHL Prospects Draft. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound right-shot defenceman from Gull Lake played last season with the Swift Current Broncos U15 AA, where he recorded 22 points (11G-11A) in 21 games. Bleau is signed to play for the Regina Pat Canadians next season as he continues his development.

Baze Hielscher | Forward | Round 6, Pick #135

Hielscher was the only U.S. born player selected by the Pats in this draft class. The 15-year-old from Windsor, Colorado is a 5-foot-10, 170-pound centre who put together a dominant season offensively. He recorded 122 points (88G-34A) in 44 games, leading his team in goals, assists, and overall scoring.

Klay Weber | Forward | Round 9, Pick #192

Alex Kowalyk | Forward | Round 9, Pick #207

Kowalyk, 15, was teammates with Weber this past season on the North West Stars U15 AA and led the Club in scoring with 52 points (23G-29A) in 27 games. The 5-foot-9, 150 lb. right winger from Battleford, Sask., is signed to play for the Battlefords Stars U18 AAA next season.

MacDonald becomes the highest-drafted goaltender in Regina Pats franchise history, and the first goaltender selected by the club in the first round since Jordan Hollett was taken 13th overall in 2014. He is also the highest-drafted goaltender selected in the WHL Prospects Draft since Taylor Gauthier was chosen 10th overall by the Prince George Cougars in 2016.

The last goaltender selected in the first round prior to MacDonald was Carter Esler, who went 23rd overall to the Spokane Chiefs in 2023. The last goaltender to be selected ninth overall in the WHL Prospects Draft was Ian Scott by the Prince Albert Raiders in 2014.

MacDonald, 14, spent the 2025-26 season with the Canadian Athletic Club U15 AA program in the AEHL, where he posted a 2.87 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage and one shutout across 28 games. The 6-foot-3, 199 lb. netminder from Edmonton was named to the AEHL U15 AA First All-Star Team following a standout campaign.

Despite facing the most shots against in the league (1,005), MacDonald consistently rose to the occasion, seeing 290 more shots than the next closest goaltender in the AEHL.

MacDonald elevated his play even further in the postseason, posting a remarkable .969 save percentage in two playoff appearances, allowing just three goals over 120 minutes of action.

On the provincial stage, MacDonald represented Team Alberta at the 2026 Alberta Cup, where he helped guide his team to a championship while earning First All-Star Team honours. In three tournament appearances, he recorded a .942 save percentage.

Round one will be streamed live on Victory+ beginning at 6 p.m. MDT, while rounds two through 12 will get underway Thursday at 10 a.m. Fans can follow the full draft at: https://chl.ca/whl/draft/whl/

The Pats enter the draft holding the ninth overall selection in the first round, along with two second-round picks at No. 31 and No. 35, plus a third-round selection at No. 62. Regina also owns two sixth-round picks and two ninth-round selections.

Historically, top-10 picks in the WHL Prospects Draft have often developed into cornerstone players for their respective franchises. Recent ninth overall selections include Tij Iginla, chosen by the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2021 before becoming a first-round pick of the Utah Mammoth, and Liam Ruck, who was selected ninth overall by the Medicine Hat Tigers in 2023 and went on to finish second in WHL scoring this past season.

The Pats have selected inside the top 10 in each of the last two drafts, taking Maddox Schultz first overall in 2025 and Liam Pue third overall in 2025. Regina also added Logan Henry with the 23rd overall pick last year.

This year’s ninth overall selection gives the Pats another opportunity to add a key building block, as the 2011-born age group is widely regarded as a strong and deep draft class.

Regina also possesses significant future draft capital, including three second-round picks and three third-round picks in the 2027 WHL Prospects Draft, giving General Manager Dale Derkatch added flexibility to move up the board if needed. In total, the Pats currently hold 39 draft picks over the next three years.

With no first-round pick in 2027, this year’s opening-round selection becomes especially important as the organization continues to build toward the future.

The 2026 draft will also mark the first time in franchise history that the Pats will make the ninth overall selection.