Pats land Detroit Red Wings prospect in CHL Import Draft

The Regina Pats selected three players in the CHL Import Draft on Wednesday including goaltender Michal Pradel, a Detroit Red Wings prospect.

Pradel, 18, was drafted by the Red Wings 75th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. The Pats selected him fourth overall in the import draft.

The Slovakia product played the 2024-25 season with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL, where he went 9-4-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .899 SV% recording one shutout. Pradel also represented Slovakia at the 2025 World Junior Championship and U18 World Championship where he went 4-3 with a 2.46 GAA and .914 SV%.

Pats’ general manager Dale Derkatch said the organization is excited to have Pradel and is looking forward to bringing him and his family to Regina. “He’s a Detroit Red Wings 2025 third-round draft pick, so not only do we see him as a very good junior goalie, but as an NHL goalie,” Derkatch said in a news release.

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With the 68th overall pick, the Pats selected 2007 born forward Matyas Ubl from Czechia. Ubl picked up 16 points in 20 games with HC Plzen U20 in 2024-25.

The Pats also took 2006 born defenceman Manuel Schams with the 129th overall pick. Schams picked up 16 points in 15 games with Jungadler Mannheim in 2024-25.

The Pats open the 2025-26 WHL regular season Sept. 19 in Swift Current.