Maddox Schultz

Maddox Schultz (born March 15, 2010) is a Canadian junior ice hockey forward for the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL).^[1] He will be eligible for the 2028 NHL entry draft.^[2]

Maddox Schultz
Born	(2010-03-15) March 15, 2010 (age 15) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
WHL team	Regina Pats
NHL draft	Eligible 2028

Playing career

Schultz is often ranked as the top Canadian ice hockey player born in 2010, with one scout comparing his scoring and skating to Sidney Crosby.^[3]

Schultz was granted exceptional status to play U18 AAA as a 14-year-old, after putting up 63 goals and 134 points in 27 games with the Regina Pat Blues.^[4] Schultz won the provincial championship as a member of the Pat Blues.^[5]

After being down 3 goals playing for the Regina Pat Canadians, Schultz attracted attention at the Circle K Classic, scoring four goals, including the game-winner, in 7-6 OT comeback win.^[6] In his rookie season, he put up 24 goals and 52 points through 27 games and lead the under-18 league in scoring.^[7] Schultz was the lead-scorer of the season, leading the Canadians to a first-place finish in the league with 93 points in 44 games.^[8] Playing for the Canadians, Schultz defeated the Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors to claim the team’s first SMAAAHL title since 2017 as the top male U18 AAA team in Saskatchewan, advancing to the west regional playoffs.^[9] Schultz scored 20 points in just seven games, including the overtime winner, to win the 2025 Telus Cup.^[10]

Schultz chose not to apply for WHL exceptional player status, owing to a rule change, the “Western Canadian Development Model” pilot, which allows players previously granted exceptional status, to play half of a season with their respective WHL club without applying for further exceptional status.^[11] The consensus first overall prospect leading into the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, Schultz would be drafted by his hometown Regina Pats.^{[12][13][14][15]}

Personal life

Schultz began skating when he was two and originally trained as a figure skater before switching to hockey when he was eight.^[16] Both of his parents are figure skating coaches and created a program for him to hone his skills.^[17]