The Regina Pats’ young stars Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue received invites to Hockey Canada’s selection camp for the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Schultz and Pue are among the 27 players invited to camp and are the only two 2010-born players selected to attend. Both 16-year-olds skated to standout rookie campaigns with the Pats last season, in which Regina reached the postseason for the first time since 2023. Schultz recorded 15 goals, 14 assists and 29 points in 34 games as a 15-year-old. The Regina product also dominated at the U18 level with the Regina Pat Canadians, posting 60 points (30G-30A) in 21 regular season games before helping lead the club to a SMAAAHL championship and Western Regional title with 20 points (12G-8A) in 11 playoff and regional games. Internationally, Schultz represented Canada at the 2025 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, finishing with nine points (6G-3A) in five games. Pue was also solid in his underage campaign. In 34 games, the Langley, B.C. product scored six goals, assisting on 10 for 16 points. Alongside Schultz with the Pat Canadians, Pue had 48 points – 16 goals, 32 assists – in 21 regular season games before totaling 18 points (7G-11A) in 11 playoff and regional games en route to league and regional championships. Pue also represented Canada White at the 2025 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, recording eight points (4G-4A) in five games. Schultz and Pue earned a silver medal at the U17 Hockey Challenge. Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team selection camp will run from July 27 to Aug. 1 in Edmonton, Alta. The final roster for the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup will be announced prior to the tournament. Canada opens the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup against Switzerland on Aug. 3 before facing Slovakia on Aug. 4 and Sweden on Aug. 5 to conclude the preliminary round. The tournament wraps up with the medal games on Aug. 8.
