Regina Pats Weekly
Published on April 7, 2008 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Pats Prepare for Bantam Draft
The WHL Bantam Draft is slated for Thursday, May 1st, where all the WHL clubs will have the opportunity to draft the top 1993-born players. The Pats will have the 17th overall selection. The Pats have enjoyed recent success in the bantam draft, as a total of 11 players on their recent playoff roster were Pats bantam draft selections. The list includes 1st round selections Colton Teubert (2005), Brett Leffler (2004) and Logan Pyett (2003), as well as 2007-08 leading goal-scorer Jordan Eberle (7th round selection, 2005).
Former Pats in NHL Playoffs
A total of 7 ex-Pats will be suiting up for their respective NHL clubs for the first-round of playoffs. The list includes: Brad Stuart (DET), Colton Orr (NYR), Jason Smith (PHIL), Todd Fedoruk, Derek Boogaard, Petr Kalus and Josh Harding (MIN). The NHL playoffs will start Wednesday, April 9th.
Eberle & Teubert To Represent Canada
Hockey Canada and the Canadian Hockey League announced their World Under-18 National Men's roster on Tuesday, April 1st. Jordan Eberle and Colten Teubert of the Pats were both named to the 22 man roster that will compete at 2008 IIHF World Under-18 Championship, April 13th to 23rd in Kazan, Russia.
Team Canada will play two exhibitions games on April 10th and 11th and will then open up the tournament Sunday, April 13th against Germany. The Gold Medal Game is slated for Wednesday, April 23rd.
Handful of Pats Potential NHL Draftees
The Pats should have a strong representation at the NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario June 20-21. In total, the Pats have the potential of seven players being selected by a big league squad. That group is led by forward Jordan Eberle, whose stock has sky-rocketed this season. The talented sophomore scored 42 goal and 33 assists to lead the Pats in scoring. Another 17-year old looking to make a splash is Colten Teubert. The smooth skating defenseman was ranked as high as 27th overall among North American skaters earlier this season. Defencemen Matt Delahey made a name for himself following the Christmas break. The 18 year old defencemen hit career highs in all statistical categories including 19 points. Another defencemen that has been getting a look from NHL clubs is Curtis Kulchar. Kulchar, played in his first full season in the WHL, where he played in 50 games. The Pats also have three other players that could hear their names called at the NHL draft come June, as Todd Kennedy, Matt Strueby and Jeff Bosch are all eligible for this year's draft.
Pats Prospect Leads Team To Telus Cup
Pats prospect Kyle Mulder led the Winnipeg Thrashers to a 40-0-regular season, a Manitoba League Championship and now a Western Regional Championship. Mulder and Thrashers won the Western Regional AAA Tournament yesterday and birth to the Telus Cup, after defeating the Notre Dame Hounds 4-3 in double overtime. Mulder, the Pats 8th round Bantam selection in 2006, (161st overall) scored 23 goals and added 29 assists for 52 points during the regular season and then added 6 goals and 4 assists in 9 playoffs games. The Telus Cup goes from April 21st to 27th in Arnprior, Ontario.
Alumni Spot Light
Former Regina Pats forward Myles Stoesz made a name for himself playing in the ECHL this season. The 20 year old out of Steinbach, Manitoba led the league with 291 penalty minutes. The former Pat tough guy played in 64 games for the Gwinnet Gladiators this season, scoring 4 goals and adding 2 assists. Stoesz and Gladiators are currently in the 1st round of the ECHL Playoffs.
Pats 2008-09 Season Tickets
2008-09 Regina Pats season tickets will be going on sale soon. Pats Season Ticket Holders enjoy tremendous savings from individual game tickets, as well, they receive first right of refusal on 2008-09 playoff ticket packages. For more information contact the Pats Office at 522-PATS.
2008 Wickenheiser Golf Classic
The Regina Pats have confirmed the dates for the 2008 Wickenheiser Golf Classic. The tournament will take place on August 11th, 2008 at the Wascana Golf & Country Club. For more information on the annual event, or to register, call 522-PATS.
Western Hockey League Stories from April 7, 2008
- Series Resumes Wednesday in Vancouver - Spokane Chiefs
- Former Blades in NHL - Saskatoon Blades
- Regina Pats Weekly - Regina Pats
- Ice's Greenan Named BOSTON PIZZA WHL Player Of The Week - WHL
- Calgary Hitmen Announce Playoff Dates For Games 6 And 7 Of Swift Current Series - Calgary Hitmen
- Weekly ICE Report- Edition #28 - Kootenay Ice
- Complete Round 2 Schedule Announced - Swift Current Broncos
- Pizza Hut Fan Bus Heads to Calgary - Swift Current Broncos
- World Hockey Draft Deadline Nears - Swift Current Broncos
- Giants Weekly - Vancouver Giants
- Spokane Tops Vancouver 4-1 - Spokane Chiefs
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