RECAP: 2023 Blue vs. White Game
Regina, Sask. – The Regina Pats hosted their annual Bennett Dunlop Ford Blue vs. White game on Tuesday, officially closing out 2023 Training Camp.
The score was a one-goal game up until the third period, where Blue scored three unanswered goals to take a 6-2 lead.
Cameron Kuzma scored a hat-trick, Borya Valis recorded two goals and Ewan Huet made 21 saves, helping Blue to victory. Meanwhile, White received goals from Zach Lansard, Sam Oremba, Braxton Whitehead and Jaxsin Vaughan.
Blue and White Intra-Squad Game: Team Blue 6, Team White 4
THE GOALS
First Period
Team Blue 1-0 at 6:34 — Borya Valis (1), assisted by Cohen Klassen & Raiden Zacharias
Team Blue 2-0 at 8:06 — Brogan Fischer (1), assisted by Brayden Smith & Layton Feist
Team White 2-1 at 13:33 — Zach Lansard (1), assisted by Parker Berge & Sam Oremba
Second Period
Team White 2-2 at 5:04 — Sam Oremba (1), assisted by Hudson Brehaut & Jaxsin Vaughan
Team Blue 3-2 at 12:47 — Cameron Kuzma (1), assisted by Tanner Howe & Corban Almen (PP)
Third Period
Team Blue 4-2 at 8:52 — Cameron Kuzma (2), assisted by Tanner Howe
Team Blue 5-2 at 9:03 — Borya Valis (2), assisted by Layton Feist & Tanner Howe
Team Blue 6-2 at 12:06 — Cameron Kuzma (3), assisted by Matteo Michels & Corban Almen (PP)
Team White 6-3 at 12:33 — Jaxsin Vaughan (1), assisted by Sam Oremba
Team White 6-4 at 19:25 — Braxton Whitehead (1)
SOG: Blue — 12-9-13-34 | White — 10-13-10-33
PP: Blue — 2/4 | White — 1/3
GOALTENDING BATTLE
Blue: Ewan Huet (23 shots/ 21 saves, 40:00 MIN), Nicolas Rempel (10 shots/ 8 saves, 20:00 MIN)
White: Kelton Pyne (21 shots/ 18 saves, 40:00 MIN), Cruz Chase (13 shots/ 10 saves, 20:00 MIN)
3 STARS
First: Cameron Kuzma (3G)
Second: Borya Valis (2G)
Third: Sam Oremba (1G-2A)
UP NEXT
The Pats gear up for four pre-season matchups, beginning at home on Friday, September 8 against the Brandon Wheat Kings at 7:00 p.m., inside the Brandt Centre. After a road game in Brandon on September 9, the Pats finish their home pre-season schedule on Wednesday, September 13 against the Saskatoon Blades before ending exhibition play on September 15 in Prince Albert.
The 2023-24 season home opener is on September 23 against the Saskatoon Blades. The Pats will open the season on the road against the Brandon Wheat Kings on September 22.
