Pats fall in shootout to Wheat Kings
Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats got 38 saves between starter Tyler Brown and Jordan Hollett but lost a 3-2 shootout decision in Brandon to the Wheat Kings on Friday night. Chase Harrison and Dawson Leedahl each had a goal and an assist in the first period on the powerplay to spot the Pats a 2-1 after 1. However Connor Gutenberg scored his second of the night in the 3rd for the Wheat Kings to tie the game 2-2 and force overtime. The extra frame solved nothing and in the shootout Ivan Provorov and Ty Lewis scored for Brandon who took the win 3-2. Nick Henry and Riley Woods were stopped by Logan Thompson in the shootout, the Brandon netminder made 32 saves for the win.
Scoring Summary
First Period
Brandon – Connor Gutenberg (2) unassisted – 5:48 SH.
Regina – Dawson Leedahl (1) from Chase Harrison and Nick Henry – 6:42 5v3 PP.
Regina – Chase Harrison (3) from Dawson Leedahl and Jake Leschyshyn – 18:43 PP.
Second Period
NO SCORING
Third Period
Brandon – Connor Gutenberg (3) from Ivan Provorov and Ty Lewis – 15:51 PP.
Overtime
NO SCORING
Shots on Goal
Regina –11-12-8-3-(34) Brandon – 9-8-18-5-(41)
Powerplay
Regina 2/8 Brandon 1/4
Quick Hits
– Dawson Leedahl scored his first goal as a Pat. (1G 1A)
– Chase Harrison recorded two points (1G 1A), and leads all Pats defencemen with 6 points.
– Nick Henry recorded his team leading 9th point of the pre-season (3G 6A).
What’s Next?
The Regina Pats will host the Wheat Kings to wrap up the pre-season on Saturday night at the Co-operators Arena at 7 p.m. The club will open the regular season in the home opener on Friday September 23rd at 7 p.m. at the Brandt Centre against the Prince Albert Raiders.
About the Regina Pats
Named for the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats are the oldest major junior hockey franchise in the world. Since their founding in 1917, the Pats have won three Memorial Cup championships and compete in the WHL’s Eastern Division. To learn more about the Pats, call 306-337-1535 or visit www.reginapats.com.
