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The next era for the Regina Pats took to the ice for the first time on Friday.
Regina started its spring camp at the Co-operators Centre as the team’s three first-round picks — forward Maddox Schultz (first overall), forward Liam Pue (third overall) and forward Logan Henry (23rd overall) — hit the ice for the first time as teammates.
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“It’s pretty cool coming to camp and meeting all these new players and they are putting on the same jersey as me, it’s pretty special,” Schultz said.
Schultz has had quite the whirlwind season. After leading the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League in points and winning that title, Schultz followed that up by being named the tournament MVP at the Telus Cup — the Canadian championship for that hockey category.
Those performances led to him getting selected by his hometown Regina Pats with the top selection in the draft.
“After the Telus Cup, I kind of took a couple of days off and reflected on the year. I got back at it a couple of days later and, up to this point, I feel good,” Schultz said.
While Schultz gets to stay at home, Pue and Henry are coming east from their home province of B.C.
Pue, who hails from Langley, B.C., had 50 points (30 goals and 20 assists) in 29 games with the Junior Prospects Hockey League last season.
“It feels amazing to be with all the boys on the ice,” Pue said. “Just have a great group of guys and I couldn’t be more excited.
“I think we’re just getting some touches in and getting the feel for each other.”
Pue has had a chance to play against Schultz before and has also played some games as a teammate of Henry’s.
“(Schultz) is an unreal skater and he can play the game in all aspects and a coach can trust him in any situation,” Pue said.
“(Playing on a line together) is something we have thrown out there and chuckled about.”
Henry is from Prince George, B.C., and had 51 points (32 goals, 19 assists) in 31 games with his U15 club last season.
“Everything has been really cool. That staff has been nice and the players. Meeting everyone, it was super cool,” Henry said. “It’s really fun down here.”
With the club’s first three picks now taking to the ice together, it marks the start of what the WHL club hopes is a successful few years in Regina.
“It’s going to be a special couple years in the future. I’m excited with the group of guys we’ve drafted,” Henry said.
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