Sam Steel has Career Night to Lead Pats Past Red Deer Sunday

Sam Steel set a career high in points with five and the Pats scored three times shorthanded in a 7-2 win over the Red Deer Rebels at the Brandt Centre on Sunday night. Steel either scored or assisted on each of the Pats first five goals in the contest. Austin Wagner made his season debut and scored the teams seventh goal of the night while Tyler Brown picked up his first win by making 30 saves. The victory was Regina’s third straight and pushed their record to 3-0-1-0 on the season. They return to action Friday at home to the Kootenay Ice at 7 p.m.

Scoring Summary
First Period
Regina – Sam Steel (3) from Filip Ahl and Riley Woods – 5:48 PP.
Regina – Braydon Buziak (4) from Sam Steel and James Hilsendager – 15:38 SH.
Regina – Dawson Leedahl (1) from Sam Steel – 18:38 SH.

Second Period
Regina – Nick Henry (1) from Sam Steel and Riley Bruce – 1:35.
Red Deer – Grayson Pawlenchuk (2) from Josh Mahura and Michael Spacek – 7:08.
Regina – Sam Steel (4) from Connor Hobbs and Dawson Leedahl – 15:47.

Third Period
Red Deer – Evan Polei (4) from Colton Bobyk and Josh Mahura – 9:14.
Regina – Jake Leschyshyn (3) from Lane Zablocki and Chase Harrison – 17:11 PP.
Regina – Austin Wagner (1) from Chase Harrison and Jake Leschyshyn – 18:38 SH.

Shots on Goal
Regina –7-16-11-(34)   Red Deer – 8-5-19-(32)

Powerplays
Regina 2/5  Red Deer 0/7

Quick Hits
– Sam Steel had a career high 5 points. (2G 3A).
– The Pats penalty kill was 7 for 7 with 3 short handed goals.
– Nick Henry scored his first career WHL goal.

What’s Next?
The Pats are off until Friday when they host the Kootenay Ice at the Brandt Centre at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.ca or at the Brandt Centre box office.