Pats Look to Push Advantage in Game Two
Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats (1-0) and Swift Current Broncos (0-1) go again tonight with Game Two of their Eastern Conference Quarter-Final series at the Brandt Centre (7 p.m.) tonight. The Pats opened the series with a win last night, scoring three goals in the first period en route to the 4-2 victory. Pavel Padakin scored twice in 59 seconds to build up a 3-1 lead after the first and give the Pats all the offence they would need in the Game One victory. Daniel Wapple turned aside 35 shots to lead the way for the Blue and White. Tune into tonight’s game on 620 CKRM starting at 6:15 p.m.
Toe in the Water
Last night was the first WHL playoff experience for nine Pats players (Zborovskiy, Hilsendager, Cooper, Cole, Berg, Leschyshyn, Kroeker, Mortlock and Hobbs). Three players picked up points in their first outing with Cooper, Berg and Mortlock each earning assists.
The Experienced One
Pavel Padakin is the Pats’ runaway leader in playoff experience. The Kiev, Ukraine product has played 19 games in the post-season and led the way for the Blue and White last night with a pair of goals in the first period. Padakin has 8 points (3G, 5A) over his post-season career.
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Playoffs Team Comparison |
Regina |
Swift Current |
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Record |
1-0 |
0-1 |
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Goals For/Against |
4/2 (+2) |
2/4 (-2) |
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Powerplay |
0.0% (0/1) |
0.0% (0/1) |
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Penalty Kill |
100% (1/1) |
100% (1/1) |
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Team Save Percentage |
0.946 |
0.906 |
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Leading Scorer |
Pavel Padakin (2-0-2) |
Glenn Gawdin (1-0-1) |
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Leading Scorer (Defence) |
Nathyn Mortlock (0-1-1) |
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Average Age |
17.5 yrs |
18.2 yrs |
Milestones
Statistical
1 – Four Pats (Cooper, Berg, Mortlock, Harrison) registered their first WHL playoff points vs. Swift Current
1 – Patrick D’Amico scored his first WHL playoff goal March 27 vs. Swift Current
1 – Daniel Wapple earned his first WHL playoff win March 27 vs. Swift Current
Games Played
20 – Pavel Padakin has played 19 games in the WHL post-season
Upcoming Schedule
Game Three at Swift Current – Tuesday, March 31, 7:00 p.m. – Credit Union Iplex (CKRM/Access7)
Game Four at Swift Current – Wednesday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. – Credit Union Iplex (CKRM/Access7)
Game Five* vs. Swift Current – Friday, April 3, 7:00 p.m. – Brandt Centre (CKRM)
*if necessary
Named for the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats are the oldest major junior hockey franchise in the world still operating from its original location. Since their founding in 1917, the Pats have won three Memorial Cup championships and compete in the WHL’s Eastern Division. To learn more about the Pats, call 306-337-1535 or visit www.reginapats.com.
