PREVIEW: Pats Complete Pre-season Home-and-Home Tonight
Regina, Sask. – The Regina Pats wrap up their opening weekend of the pre-season with the final contest of their home-and-home set against the Brandon Wheat Kings at 6:00 p.m., Sask time.
The Pats and Wheat Kings battled last night in the pre-season opener at the Brandt Centre, with Brandon winning 1-0 following a late third period short-handed goal from Caleb Hadland. Kelton Pyne made 28 saves in the loss, while Nicolas Jones stopped all 34 shots that he faced for the shutout. The final shots were 34-29 for Regina. The Pats went 0-3 on their power play and 5-5 on the penalty kill.
There are currently 31 players on the Pats pre-season roster heading into tonight’s contest against the Wheat Kings. For the full pre-season roster, click below.
REGINA PATS 2023-24 PRE-SEASON ROSTER
WHERE TO WATCH
- Stream: WHL Live
The Pats will be broadcasting their next pre-season home game on September 13 against the Saskatoon Blades. You can catch the action on WHL Live and 620 CKRM.
WHO TO WATCH
The Regina Pats didn’t register a goal on the scoresheet on Friday, but received strong chances from throughout the lineup with players like Dru Mushumanski, Sam Oremba, Matteo Michels and Jaxsin Vaughan providing the majority of the shots.
With the lineup not determined just yet, Pats fans should keep an eye out for some of the younger players on the roster, in particular Cole Temple who plays in his hometown tonight. With Pyne getting the nod in net last night, expect Ewan Huet to get the start for his Pats debut today.
For the Wheat Kings, Jaxson Jacobson seemed to be their focal point offensively on Friday, getting him the puck for chances on their five power plays, where they were held off the board. The Brandon, Man. product produced 60 points (24G-36A) in 44 contests last season with the Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA program playing as an under-ager, leading to being selected with the fifth-overall pick of the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft.
The Wheat Kings were without top players; Nate Danielson, Brett Hyland and Carson Bjarnason, as well as young stars Roger McQueen, Quinn Mantei and Charlie Elick last night. Danielson and Bjarnason are currently at NHL camps so don’t expect them to be in the lineup tonight.
2023-24 HEAD TO HEAD VS. BRANDON
| Date | Home | Away | Time | Result |
| September 22 | Brandon | Regina | 7:00 p.m. CDT | |
| November 3 | Regina | Brandon | 7:00 p.m. CST | |
| November 11 | Brandon | Regina | 7:00 p.m. CST | |
| November 12 | Regina | Brandon | 4:00 p.m. CST | |
| December 1 | Brandon | Regina | 7:00 p.m. CST | |
| December 27 | Brandon | Regina | 7:00 p.m. CST | |
| December 30 | Regina | Brandon | 7:00 p.m. CST | |
| March 22 | Regina | Brandon | 7:00 p.m. CST |
For the regular season, the Pats will play the Wheat Kings eight times.
COMING UP
- REG vs. SAS – Wednesday, September 13th (7:00 p.m. Brandt Centre)
- REG at PA – Friday, September 15th (7:00 p.m. Art Hauser Centre)
