Twenty-six Western Hockey League prospects to participate in 2025 TELUS Cup
Chilliwack, B.C.- Twenty-six current Western Hockey League prospects and a slew of up-and-comers are set to battle for U18AAA supremacy at the 2025 TELUS Cup.
The Canada men’s U18 national championship will see five teams go head-to-head at the Chilliwack Coliseum, the future home of the WHL’s newest franchise, which is expected to launch in 2026-27.
The host Fraser Valley Thunderbirds will go up against the Okanagan Rockets (Pacific), Regina Pat Canadians (West), Elgin Middlesex Canucks (Central) Chevaliers de Levis (Quebec) and Moncton Flyers (Atlantic).
Current NHL stars and WHL alumni like Stanley Cup Champions Mark Stone, Sam Reinhart and Luke Schenn have all competed at the event.
Fifteen WHL clubs have prospects competing at the event, with the Vancouver Giants leading the way with five previous draft selections and listed players taking part.
Fans will be eager to get a glimpse of Regina Pat Canadians star and projected high-end 2025 WHL Prospects Draft-eligible Maddox Schultz, who led the entire Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League in scoring as a 14-year-old rookie with 93 points (43G-50A) in 44 regular-season games.
Maddox Schultz has been dreaming of hearing his name called at the #WHLDraft since he was a kid.
Hear from the top prospect ahead of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft Lottery results!
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The TELUS Cup runs from April 21-27.
Fraser Valley Thunderbirds
F- Cole Brown- Vancouver Giants (listed)
F- Simon Ward- Vancouver Giants (2022, 180th overall)
F- Riley Charlton- Vancouver Giants (2024, 94th overall)
D- Karsen O’Brien- Vancouver Giants (listed)
D- Koltin Herfst- Victoria Royals (2024, 37th overall)
D- Tristan Anderlini- Kamloops Blazers (2024, 200th overall)
Okanagan Rockets
F- Von Lakovic- Kelowna Rockets (2024, 113th overall)
F- Hayden Laing- Tri-City Americans (2023, 191st overall)
F- Hudson Getzlaf- Vancouver Giants (2023, 108th overall)
D- Kylen Martens- Tri-City Americans (2023- 189th overall)
D- Carter Rebman- Edmonton Oil Kings (2024- 226th overall)
D- Logan Jugnauth- Prince George Cougars (2023, 125th overall)
Regina Pat Canadians
F- Jonah Sivertson- Prince Albert Raiders (2023, 71st overall)
F- Chase Surkan- Brandon Wheat Kings (2024, 14th overall)
F- Nathan Gardiner- Moose Jaw Warriors (2024, 117th overall)
F- Cruz Klapak- Winnipeg ICE/Wenatchee Wild (2022, 220th overall)
F- Logan Mehl- Kelowna Rockets (2022, 191st overall)
F- Ryan Ulmer- Seattle Thunderbirds (2022, 153rd overall)
F- Cash Lanigan- Portland Winterhawks (2023, 83rd overall)
F- Ethan Dundas- Calgary Hitmen (2023, 133rd overall)
D- Boston Tait- Wenatchee Wild (2024, 12th overall)
D- Cooper Bratton- Prince George Cougars (2024, 41st overall)
D- Eli Johnson- Prince George Cougars (2023, 154th overall)
D- Ethan Young- Brandon Wheat Kings (2024, 85th overall)
G- Taylor Tabashniuk- Red Deer Rebels (2022, 127th overall)
G- Adam Muntain- Spokane Chiefs (2024, 162nd overall)
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