Lake Country Co-op Game Preview – Game 1 vs. Regina
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RAIDER REVIEW: After more than a year off the ice, the Prince Albert Raiders are back in action as they open the 2020-21 season against the Regina Pats in the Subway Hub Centre at the Brandt Centre. The Raiders are coming off a 36-win season last year, earning their second consecutive East Division banner with 82 points prior to the season being cancelled. It was also the third-straight season that the Raiders recorded at least 30 wins.
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2019-20 SEASON SERIES vs. REGINA |
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Oct. 5/19 at PA | 6-0 W |
Sept. 27/19 at REG | 5-2 W |
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Nov. 1/19 at PA | 6-3 W |
Nov. 16/19 at REG | 4-3 SOL |
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Feb. 18/20 at PA | 5-2 W |
Jan. 1/20 at REG | 2-1 OTL |
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Leader: O. Wiesblatt (4g-8a) |
Leader: R. Krane (4g-1a) |
| PP: 7/29 (24.1%) |
PP: 0/19 |
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TEAM LEADERS (2019-20) |
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Goals — Aliaksei Protas (31) |
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Assists — Aliaksei Protas (49) |
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Points — Aliaksei Protas (80) |
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Power-Play Goals — Ozzy Wiesblatt (10) |
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Shorthanded Goals — Aliaksei Protas (2) |
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Game-Winning Goals — Aliaksei Protas (7) |
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Plus/Minus — Zack Hayes, Aliaksei Protas (+37) |
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Wins — Max Paddock (23) |
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Goals-Against Average — Carter Serhyenko (2.21) |
HUB LIFE: Tonight is the Raiders’ first game in the 24-game schedule to be played in the Subway Hub Centre at the Brandt Centre in Regina. The Raiders will take on each of the six East Division clubs four times this season.
CAPTAIN KAIDEN: Prior to the start of the season, Kaiden Guhle was named the 44th captain in franchise history. Joining Guhle in the leadership group are six alternate captains—Matthew Culling, Spencer Moe, Justin Nachbaur, Eric Pearce, Reece Vitelli, and Ozzy Wiesblatt. They will wear a letter on a rotating basis.
PROFESSIONAL RANKS: Kaiden Guhle and Ozzy Wiesblatt each made their professional debuts at the beginning of the AHL season. Guhle suited up in three games for the Laval Rocket, while Wiesblatt posted a goal in three games for the San Jose Barracuda.
VITELLI’S MILESTONE: Reece Vitelli is suiting up in his 200th career game tonight. In his career split between the Raiders and the Everett Silvertips, the Winnipeg, MB product has 21 goals and 39 assists. Since being acquired by the Raiders in October, Vitelli has cored eight goals and added 12 assists in 55 games.
ON THE RADAR: Nolan Allan, Landon Kosior, and Carter Serhyenko were all named to NHL Central Scouting’s Players to Watch List in January. Allan earned a ‘B’ rating to indicate a potential second-or-third round choice, while Kosior and Serhyenko were each given a ‘C’ rating to indicate a potential fourth-, fifth-, for sixth-round pick.
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LAST FIVE (‘19-20) |
NEXT FIVE |
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3-2 W vs. Moose Jaw |
March 14 vs. Moose Jaw |
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8-3 W vs. Calgary |
March 16 vs. Brandon |
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3-2 OTL vs. Brandon |
March 19 vs. Saskatoon |
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4-2 W at Brandon |
March 21 vs. Winnipeg |
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3-0 L at Winnipeg |
March 22 vs. Swift Current |
NEXT UP: The Raiders take on the Moose Jaw Warriors for the first time in the Subway Hub Centre on Sunday night. Puck drop is 8 p.m.
