Regina Pats Win 2025 WHL Draft Lottery

Calgary, Alta. –  The Western Hockey League announced today the Regina Pats will select first overall in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, following the completion of the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft Lottery.

The Regina Pats won the draft lottery, moving from second to first overall. As a result, the Edmonton Oil Kings will select second overall, having previously acquired the first-round selection belonging to the Moose Jaw Warriors.

This represents the third time in franchise history the Regina Pats will select first overall. In 2020, the Pats used the first-overall pick to select forward Connor Bedard (North Vancouver, B.C.) and in 2005, they chose defenceman Colten Teubert (White Rock, B.C.).

(WHL Communications)