Pre-season Loss to Medicine Hat Tigers
Regina, Saskatchewan –The Regina Pats fell to 2-2-0-0 in the pre-season with a 5-2 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday night, in Wainwright, Alberta.
Scoring Summary
First Period
Tigers goal at 4:46. Dylan MacPherson (1) from Steven Owre and John Dahlstrom.
Tigers goal at 17:55. Ryan Jevne (2) unassisted.
Second Period
Pats Goal at 1:10. Austin Wagner (1) unassisted.
Tigers Goal at 10:15. Mason Shaw (2) from Chad Butcher and Zach Fischer.
Tigers Goal at 13:49. John Dahlstrom (1) from Brad Forrest and Zach Fischer.
Tigers PP Goal at 19:53. Matt Bradley (1) from y Schultz and Clayton Kirichenko.
Third Period
Pats SH Goal at 4:35. Nick Henry (3) from Sam Steel.
Shots on Goal
Regina –13-8-14-(35) Medicine Hat – 18-21-9-(48)
Powerplay
Regina – 0/5 Medicine Hat – 1/5
Game Story
The Tigers used a strong opening period to take a 2-0 lead. Dylan MacPherson scored early and then Ryan Jevne stole a pass in the slot with 2:05 left in the frame for the 2-0 goal. The Pats responded early in the second when Austin Wagner stole a puck in the neutral zone and used his speed to get away and then ripped a shot into the top of the net to make it a 2-1 game. Medicine Hat restored their two goal advantage at 10:15 when Mason Shaw finished off a 3 on 2 rush at 10:15 and it was 3-1. John Dahlstrom then tipped one home on a point shot to make it 4-1. On a late, powerplay Matt Bradley scored and it was 5-1 Tigers after 40. In the third the Pats struck shorthanded when Sam Steel set up Nick Henry on a nice play and it was 5-2. That was all the scoring for the contest and the Pats fell to 2-2-0-0 in the pre-season.
Quick Hits
– Nick Henry scored his team leading third goal of the pre-season.
– Austin Wagner scored his first pre-season goal of the year.
– The Pats penalty kill was 4 for 5 with a short-handed goal.
What’s Next?
The Pats are right back at it against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. with tickets available at the door for $8 dollars each.
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.
