PREVIEW: Pats Look to Rebound on Home Ice Against Raiders

Regina, Sask. – The Regina Pats look to rebound tonight as they return home and take on the Prince Albert Raiders at the Brandt Centre.

WHL REGULAR SEASON GAME #36 | Regina Pats (11-19-4-1) vs. Prince Albert Raiders (26-5-4-0)

PREVIEW

The Regina Pats return home tonight to close out a home-and-home set against the Prince Albert Raiders, looking to respond after a tough result in the opening leg on Friday.

The Pats and Raiders met at the Art Hauser Centre on Friday, where Prince Albert skated to a 9–2 victory to take a 3–1 lead in the season series. Jonah Sivertson led the way for the Raiders with a goal and three assists, while Riley Boychuk added a goal and two helpers. Prince Albert’s depth was on full display, as 12 different Raiders recorded at least a point and eight players finished with multi-point performances.

Dimitri Fortin earned his 13th win of the season, stopping 23 shots, while Jace Egland and Zach Moore accounted for Regina’s offence. Pats goaltender Matthew Hutchison faced a heavy workload, allowing nine goals on 35 shots. Special teams also tilted in Prince Albert’s favour, as the Raiders went 2-for-4 on the power play, while the Pats finished 1-for-3.

Friday’s contest marked the first game in the season series not decided by two goals or fewer, a notable departure from what has otherwise been a tightly contested matchup between the East Division rivals.

Tonight, Regina gets a significant boost with the return of Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue, who rejoin the lineup after competing at the Circle K Classic. Schultz was named tournament MVP after leading the event with 14 points (4G–10A) in five games, while Pue finished second in scoring with 13 points (7G–6A) over the same stretch.

COMING UP

The Regina Pats are back in action on Friday, January 9 when they take on the Red Deer Rebels at the Brandt Centre. The Pats will then take on the Brandon Wheat Kings on Saturday, January 10 on the road.