PREVIEW: Pats head to Brandon for franchise game #5000
Regina, Sask. – The Regina Pats play the first of back-to-back road games in Brandon this weekend. Puck drop is set for 7pm at Westoba Place as the Pats play their 5000th game in franchise history.
WHL REGULAR SEASON GAME #19 | Regina Pats (5-11-1-1) vs. Brandon Wheat Kings (9-5-2-1)
| Date | Time | Friday, November 15 | 7:00pm CT |
| Place | Westoba Place |
| Watch / Listen Live | WHL Live | 620 CKRM |
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| What’s Next | Next Game: Saturday, November 16 at Brandon |
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PREVIEW
The Regina Pats begin a stretch where they will play 10 of their next 11 games away from the Brandt Centre, as they take on the Wheat Kings in the third of eight meetings.
The Pats are looking to snap their eight game skid tonight at Westoba Place, eying their first win since October 19 (W, 8-0 vs SEA). The Pats are coming off a tight 3-2 loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Sunday at the Brandt Centre. The Pats got goals from Logan Peskett and Tanner Howe, as well as a 22-save performance from 19-year-old goaltender Kelton Pyne. The final shots were 25-21 for the Hurricanes. The Pats went 0-7 on their power play and 3-4 on their penalty kill.
Meanwhile, the Wheat Kings have dropped their last two contests (0-1-1), and are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Monday at Westoba Place, breaking a seven game point-streak. Carson Bjarnason got the start in net, allowing just two goals on 32 shots. Hurricanes youngster Koen Cleaver posted a 35 save shutout in the Canes’ victory. Both teams were 0-1 on their power plays.
Despite the loss, the Wheat Kings are 5-1-2 over their last eight games.
WHO TO WATCH
For the Pats, Anthony Wilson will be playing in his 200th career WHL game, and it so happens that it will come tonight against his former team. Tomorrow, Tye Spencer will play in his 200th career game and Corbin Vaughan will play in his 100th career contest.
Outside of the milestones, John Babcock has been one of the hottest Pats, recording an assist in three straight games. The North Vancouver, B.C., product leads the Pats roster with nine helpers this season. Meanwhile, Logan Peskett has scored in back-to-back games and has five points (3G-2A) over his last five games.
For the Wheat Kings, Marcus Nguyen leads the Wheat Kings in scoring with 19 points (9G-10A) in 17 games, and recently just had his four game point-streak come to an end. The Calgary Alta. product has scored 20+ goals in three straight seasons, and was acquired this off-season from the Portland Winterhawks.
COMING UP
The Regina Pats play the second of two road games in Brandon on Saturday at 7pm. That mark the second of the Pats next 11 games on the road. The Pats are back home on November 20 when they face off against Tri-City. The club will then travel to Swift Current to battle the Broncos on November 22 before heading to Prince Albert to take on the Raiders on November 23.
