RECAP: Pats Drop Shootout Decision in Brandon Wednesday

The Regina Pats dropped their first shootout game of the year on Wednesday night to the Brandon Wheat Kings, 2-1 the final score. The Pats opened the scoring on the powerplay thanks to Nick Henry in the first period. Ty Lewis tied the game for Brandon later in the frame. The goaltenders took over from there and the game went to a shootout, tied 1-1. Tyler Coulter scored the lone goal in the penalty shots and the Wheat Kings took the extra point. Tyler Brown earned second star honours, making 34 saves in the loss. Logan Thompson of the Wheat Kings was the first star with 39 saves in the Brandon goal. The loss drops the Pats record to 23-3-6-1 on the season. The Pats are back in action on Friday in Prince Albert against the Raiders at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM.

Scoring Summary
First Period
Regina – Nick Henry (15) from Adam Brooks and Chase Harrison – 12:32 PP.
Brandon – Ty Lewis (18) from Stelio Mattheos and Garrett Sambrook – 17:02.

Second Period
NO SCORE

Third Period
NO SCORE

Overtime
NO SCORE

Shots on Goal
Regina 12-10-12-6-(40)   Brandon 8-17-9-1-(35)

Powerplays
Regina 1/7      Brandon 0/4

Quick Hits
– The Pats penalty kill has scored twice and not allowed a goal in their last 17 shorthanded situations.
– Adam Brooks has tied teammate Sam Steel for the WHL scoring lead with 59 points.
– Tyler Brown made 34 saves in his 13th straight start in the Pats goal.

What’s Next?
The return to action Friday night when they visit the Prince Albert Raiders. Puck drop from the Art Hauser Centre is at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM. Next home game is Sunday in a rematch with P.A. at the Brandt Centre at 4 p.m. Tickets are available at reginapats.com or at the Brandt Centre Box Office.