The Regina Pats have signed 2007-born defenceman Dayton Deschamps to a Western Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement.

Deschamps was acquired by the Pats in a trade with the Saskatoon Blades on December 31, 2023 along with Samuel Barcik, Zach Moore, and three draft picks in exchange for forward Alexander Suzdalev.

The 16-year-old is currently playing the Saskatoon Blazers U18 AAA and has 10 points (5G-5A) in 21 games. The 5-foot-11, 165 lb. left-shot defenceman was selected by the Blades in the seventh round (147th overall) of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.

“We are very pleased that Dayton and his family have chosen the Pats and the WHL to pursue his hockey and academic goals,” Regina Pats VP, Hockey Operations & GM Alan Millar said. “Dayton has good skill, is a smart player, is very competitive, and brings character and leadership to our team.”