RECAP: Broncos Defeat Pats 3-0
Regina, Sask. – The Swift Current Broncos defeated the Regina Pats 3-0 on Friday inside the Brandt Centre.
Despite a solid first period and opening 30 minutes of action, the Broncos took a 1-0 lead midway through the second frame. The Broncos would add two more in the early parts of the final stanza to take a 3-1 season series lead over the Pats. Reid Dyck made 26 saves for his second straight shutout while Zach Turner, Clarke Caswell and Ty Coupland (1G-1A) scored for the Broncos.
FINAL SCORE: Broncos 3, Pats 0
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THE GOALS
First Period
No scoring.
Second Period
1-0 Broncos at 9:01 – Zach Turner (4), assisted by Payton Kettles & Ty Coupland // Turner’s shot from the left point got through bodies and beat a screened Huet to give the Broncos a 1-0 lead midway through the second period.
Third Period
2-0 Broncos at 6:48 – Clarke Caswell (14), assisted by Connor Hvidston & Ryan McCleary // Caswell got the puck at the left circle, spun, and let a shot go that missed everyone and eluded Huet to make it 2-0 Broncos.
3-0 Broncos at 7:17 – Ty Coupland (8), assisted by Owen Pickering & Jakub Dvorak // Coupland was sprung on a breakaway and he made no mistake as he deked out Huet to give the Broncos a 3-0 lead.
THE STATISTICS
SOG: Regina – 12-6-8–26 | Swift Current – 15-13-11–39
PP: Regina – 0/4 | Swift Current – 0/7
Face-offs: Regina – 40 | Swift Current – 33
THE GOALTENDING BATTLE
Regina: Ewan Huet (36 saves / 39 shots)
Swift Current: Reid Dyck (26 saves / 26 shots)
THE 3 STARS
First: Reid Dyck – Broncos (27 save shutout)
Second: Ty Coupland – Broncos (1G-1A)
Third: Ewan Huet – Pats (36 saves)
JUST NOTES
- The Pats were shut out for the third time this season in the loss (4-0 vs Prince George on October 29th, & 8-0 at Medicine Hat on November 22).
WHAT’S NEXT
The Pats’ next home game is on Sunday, February 4 when they play host to the Red Deer Rebels at the Brandt Centre with a 4:00 p.m. face-off. Get your tickets at reginapats.com.
