Pats Lose Close One To Swift Current
Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats (31-27-3-4) lost to the Swift Current Broncos (22-34-5-3) 3-2 in a shootout at the Brandt Centre on Friday night.
Scoring Summary
First Period
No Scoring
Second Period
Swift Current – Jamal Watson (15) from Gawdin – 2:00
Regina – Adam Brooks (35) from Wagner and Zborovskiy – 11:12
Regina – Cole Sanford (37) – 15:41
Third Period
Swift Current – Jon Martin (37) from Minulin and Lajoie – :22 PP
SHOOT OUT
Swift Current – Jon Martin
Shots on Goal
Regina –13-18-12-5-0(48) Swift Current – 17-14-10-4-1(46)
Powerplay
Regina –0/2 Swift Current –1/5
Game Story
The bullets were flying in the fourth meeting of the year between the Pats and Broncos. In the first period alone the teams combined to put up 30 shots on net. Despite the barrage, neither team could find the net. The visitors broke the stale mate early in the second thanks to Jamal Watson who converted the long flip pass from Glenn Gawdin into a breakaway marker. Regina retaliated on the stick of Adam Brooks who notched his 35th of the year. Cole Sanford added to the lead roughly four minutes later. Swift Current pulled even :22 second into the third. With the Pats Lane Zablocki serving a five minute major for charging and a game misconduct, the Broncos Jon Martin recorded his 37th of the season. The game stayed that way the rest of the period. In overtime, both teams had plenty of chances but could neither could convert during the 3 on 3. In the shootout, Swift Current won the game on their second attempt with Jon Martin recording the winner.
Quick Hits
– Adam Brooks has points in 17 straight games with 37 points (8G, 29A).
– The teams combined for 94 shots on goal.
– Today’s attendance 4915
What’s Next?
The Regina Pats have a Sunday afternoon match-up against the Brandon Wheat Kings, at the Brandt Centre, starting at 4 p.m. Fans are reminded there is a post-game skate with the team following the game. Tickets are available by visiting the Brandt Centre Box Office, Ticketmaster.ca or all Regina Safeway location. You can listen to the action on Bennett Dunlop Ford Pats Hockey on 620 CKRM with the pregame show getting underway at 3:35 p.m.
About the Regina Pats
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. 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.
