2024-25 Season Preview – Regina Pats

Ahead of the 2024-25 WHL Season, the Western Hockey League will be previewing the rosters of our Clubs in a 22-part, team-by-team series.

We begin with the up-and-coming Regina Pats roster led by captain and Pittsburgh Penguins prospect, Tanner Howe.

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RETURNING LEADERS
Tanner Howe
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 68 GP – 28 G – 49 A

Sam Oremba
Forward (2005)
23-24 Season (WHL): 66 GP – 22 G – 24 A

Braxton Whitehead
Forward (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 52 GP – 17 G – 35 A

 

KEY ARRIVALS
John Babcock
Defenceman (2004)
23-24 Season (WHL): 64 GP – 4 G – 13 A
Acquired via trade with Saskatoon

Cohen Klassen
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (SMAAAHL): 32 GP – 11 G – 15 A
2023 3rd Round Pick – 51st Overall

Cameron Kuzma
Forward (2008)
23-24 Season (SMAAAHL): 37 GP – 16 G – 15 A
2023 3rd Round Pick – 61st Overall

 

KEY DEPARTURES
Ty Gibson
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 65 GP – 2 G – 29 A
Aged Out

Carson Haynes
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 65 GP – 4 G – 11 A
Aged Out

Keagan Slaney
Defenceman (2003)
23-24 Season (WHL): 62 GP – 2 G – 9 A
Aged Out

 

NOTABLE DRAFT ELIGIBLES
Corban Almen
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 51 GP – 5 G – 9 A

Kolten Bridgeman
Defenceman (2006)
23-24 Season (WHL): 50 GP – 1 G – 4 A

Cole Temple
Forward (2007)
23-24 Season (WHL): 57 GP – 6 G – 13 A

 

PATS BY THE NUMBERS (2023-24)
Team Record: 22-40-4-2 (50 points)
Division Ranking: 5th, East
2024 WHL Playoffs: did not qualify
Goals For: 208 (19th)
Goals Against: 300 (20th)
PP (Overall): 20.9 (13th)
PK (Overall): 75.2 (14th)