The Regina Pats have acquired the rights to 2007-born forward Jace Egland from the Wenatchee Wild for a 2026 eighth-round pick.
The 17-year-old Egland currently leads the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League in points (19) and points-per-game (2.71) while being tied for first in goals (9) and tied for second in assists (10) in seven games with the Swift Current Legionnaires. Last season, the Eastend, Sask, product recorded 53 points (29G-24A) in 44 games with the Legionnaires, where he ranked fourth in the SMAAAHL in goals and ninth in points at 16 years old.
During his 15-year-old season with the Legionnaires in 2022-23, the five-foot-10, 174-pound right-shot forward recorded 32 points (18G-14A) in 44 games, finishing tied for second on his team in goals. The Winnipeg Ice previously drafted Egland in the sixth round, 132nd overall during the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.
The Pats are back in game action Friday night when Regina hosts the Medicine Hat Tigers. Puck drop goes at 7 p.m. and you can hear the game on 620 CKRM, starting with the pregame show at 6:30 p.m.
