Maddox Schultz was given exceptional status at the age of 14 to play up in the U18 AAA Hockey League. The league's top scorer, who just turned 15, is expected to be the No 1. pick in the upcoming Western Hockey League draft but he is not seeking exceptional status this time around. That's because under a new Hockey Canada rule, he can stay with the U18 AAA Regina Pat Canadians and still be allowed to play 34 games in the WHL next year.
