Regina Downs Division Leading Brandon
Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats (24-23-3-4) beat the Brandon Wheat Kings (35-17-2-2) 5-2 at the Brandt Centre before over 6300 fans on Saturday night.
Scoring Summary
First Period
Regina – Adam Brooks (28) from Zablocki and Wagner – 0:22
Second Period
Brandon – Tyler Coulter (15) from Hawryluk and Patrick – 9:23
Regina – Riley Woods (6) from Freadrich – 9:57
Third Period
Regina – Cole Sanford (27) from Steel and Richards – 2:21
Brandon – Nolan Patrick (28) from Hawryluk and Erkamps – 13:07
Regina – Cole Sanford (28) from Steel and Richards – 13:39
Regina – Rykr Cole (8) from Brooks and Wagner – 14:48
Shots on Goal
Regina –4-14-12-(30) Brandon – 15-5-12-(32)
Powerplay
Regina –0/5 Brandon –0/5
Game Story
The Regina Pats were held scoreless on home ice against Brandon, before tonight’s contest, having lost the previous two games at the Brandt Centre 4-0 and 6-0. Fortunes quickly changed for the Pats thanks to Adam Brooks who beat Brandon’s net minder, Jordan Papirny, .22 seconds into the opening frame. It would stay that way through the first, with Brandon outshooting Regina 15-4. In the second Brandon would get on the scoreboard just past the midway point of the period thanks to Tyler Coulter. The tie would only last for .33 seconds thanks to Riley Woods who would notch his sixth of the season. In a reversal of fortunes, the Pats outshot Brandon 14-5 in the second period. In the third, the Pats Cole Sanford would add to the lead scoring his 27th of the year. Brandon would pull within one thanks to Nolan Patrick. Sanford would make it a two goal lead for Regina just .32 seconds later to make it 4-2. The Blue and White would add one from Rykr Cole as Regina would skate to a 5-2 victory against the East Division leading Wheat Kings.
Quick Hits
-Adam Brooks now has points in six straight games 13 points (1G’ 12A).
-Sam Steel has point’s five straight games (2G, 5A)
-The Pats have now won four of their last six games.
-Tyler Brown turned away 30 of 32 shots for the win.
–Tonight’s attendance 6327
What’s Next?
The Regina Pats travel to Swift Current to face the Broncos in a Family Day matinee affair on Monday. The pucks drops at 2 p.m. at the Credit Union iPlex in Swift Current. Listen to all the action on Bennett Dunlop Ford Pats Hockey on 620 CKRM beginning at 1:35 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.
