RECAP: Big Third Pushes Pats to Victory Sunday
The Regina Pats scored five goals in the third period and doubled up the Swift Current Broncos 6-3 on Sunday at the Credit Union Iplex. The game was scoreless after one and then tied 1-1 after 2. In the third the Pats jumped out to a 3-1 lead on goals 21 seconds apart but the Broncos responded with a pair in 23 seconds to tie the game 3-3. Dawson Leedahl scored 10 seconds later and the Pats added two more to win the game 6-3. Adam Brooks led the way with a goal and two assists, Leedahl scored twice and Connor Hobbs, Sergey Zborovskiy and Austin Wagner each had two point outings. Sam Steel made his return to the lineup and had an assist and was a plus two. Tyler Brown stopped 24 of 27 shots for his 12th victory of the year and the team improved to 19-2-4-0 overall. The Pats are back in action Tuesday in Cranbrook B.C. against the Kootenay ICE at 8 p.m. Regina time on 620 CKRM.
Scoring Summary
First Period
NO SCORE
Second Period
Swift Current – Colby Sissons (3) from Lane Pederson and Kaden Elder – 0:54.
Regina – Sergey Zborovskiy (6) from Adam Brooks and Filip Ahl – 12:43 PP.
Third Period
Regina – Austin Wagner (14) unassisted – 1:55.
Regina – Adam Brooks (12) from Austin Wagner and Jonathan Smart – 2:16.
Swift Current – Kaden Elder (6) from Ryan Graham and Lane Pederson – 6:51.
Swift Current – Max Lajoie (5) from Kade Jensen and Ryan Graham – 7:14.
Regina – Dawson Leedahl (9) from Sam Steel and Connor Hobbs – 7:24.
Regina – Dawson Leedahl (10) from Nick Henry and Sergery Zborovskiy – 10:07.
Regina – Luc Smith (5) from Connor Hobbs and Adam Brooks – 15:47 – PP.
Shots on Goal
Regina 8-16-13-(37) Swift Current 10-7-10-(27)
Powerplays
Regina 2/4 Swift Current 0/2
Quick Hits
– The Pats improved to 9-2-1-0 on the road with the victory.
– Adam Brooks has three points and leads the WHL in scoring with 45 points in 19 games.
– Sam Steel had an assist and was plus 2 in his return to the lineup.
What’s Next?
The Pats continue their road trip on Tuesday in Cranbrook B.C. against the Kootenay ICE. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. on 620 CKRM. Next game at the Brandt Centre is Friday December 9th at 7 p.m. against Swift Current. Tickets are available at reginapats.com or at the Brandt Centre Box Office.
