Regina Pat Canadians advance to Telus Cup after beating Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors

The Regina Pat Canadians are heading to nationals after a dominant win over Moose Jaw, securing back-to-back titles. Sierra D’Souza Butts reports.

The Regina Pat Canadians are heading back to the Telus Cup U18 championship after defeating their neighbouring city rival.

The Pat Canadians beat the Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors 5-1 on Sunday, claiming the 2026 Telus Cup Western Regional title.

“It’s unbelievable,” said Ryan Hodgins, head coach of the Pat Cs. He said the title game was the team’s best of the tournament and was happy to win it.

“I was real happy with the boys playing and how these guys executed.”

Pat Cs forward Maddox Schultz opened scoring just 18 seconds into play. Forward Brady Vipond would claim the Pat Cs’ second goal, off of a pass from Grady Hodgins with just under four minutes left in the first period.

Moose Jaw would score its sole goal midway through the second period. Taking advantage of a power play, forward Jamie Kirwan was able to sneak the puck past Pat Cs netminder Adam Muntain following a shot from Max Fuessel.

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Schultz scored his second goal late in the second period to give Regina a 3-1 lead going into the third.

“We always talk about embracing the grind. The team that embraces the grind is the team that’s going to come off the top and these guys are character kids man,” Hodgins said proudly.

The lead was extended by Pat Cs forward Mahlon Wiley, who scored midway through the final period.

With 2:20 left in the third, Regina forward Liam Pue scored the last goal of the night, closing the game out at 5-1.

Despite the team playing back-to-back games this week, Schultz said being tired did not stop the team from powering through.

“Six games in six days obviously is not the best but, I love playing,” Schultz said smiling.

Through the 2025-26 season – regular season and playoffs – the teams have faced off 10 times prior to this game.

Regina has won five, Moose Jaw has five – with a point differential of just one goal separating the two teams.

Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors Head Coach Trevor Weisgerber said the loss does not come lightly.

“It’s not fun being on the wrong side. I just feel for our guys,” Weisgerber said.

“They put in a lot of work this year which is tough to watch. You watch and put in that time and effort and come up short. It’s just disappointing.”

Despite the shortcomings, Weisgerber said Moose Jaw had an overall good season leading up to the western regional title game.

“[The Regina Pat Canadians] made us pay in those opportunities that they [got] and we didn’t. I mean the game is just so magnified when you get to this spot and a mistake can cost you,” he said.

He added playing against Regina more than 10 times this season has been a challenge.

“I just feel like we’re so evenly matched and it’s just a battle every game,” he said. “You know what you’re getting into as soon as the puck drops. Every game this year has been a battle and it’s been fun.

“I’m sure our guys will remember it for a long time.”

With the Pat Cs now moving on to the national championship in a couple weeks, Schultz said the team plans to continue playing hard.

“I think everyone at the Telus Cup has unbelievable teams. I think we got to know what to expect,” he said. “We’ve got to expect everyone to be similar to Moose Jaw -- similar competition. I think we’ve just got to bring our best, to hope for the best.”

Regina is looking to win back-back Telus Cup championships.

-- With files from Donovan Maess.