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October 13, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Week in Review:

October 8th, 2008 Regina Pats 5 vs. Kootenay Ice 4

In his return to the line-up after suffering a concussion in the September 27th game against the Prince Albert Raiders, 19 year old forward Brett Leffler returned to the line-up with a vengeance. The big horse scored twice, and added an assists, as the Pats won their fourth in a row 5-4. They took a 3-0 lead early in the second period on Leffler's second of the hockey game, but a rash of penalties saw the Ice score three times in 2 minutes to tie the game at three.

Matt Strueby's team leading fifth of the season got the Pat in front 4-3, and in the third Jordan Eberle scored a shorthanded goal, which turned out to be the winner.

October 11th, 2008 Regina Pats 3 vs. Tri-City Americans 4 OT

For the first 50 minutes, it was some of the best hockey the Regina Pats have played all season. The final 10 and into overtime was the polar opposite. It all began well with a pair of goals from Matt Strueby (his 6th and 7th of season) and Colten Teubert (4th), and held a 3-0 lead into the 3rd period. It began to implode at the 13:54 mark of the final period and five minutes later it was all tied at three.

In overtime, Garrett Mitchell took a roughing call, and Justin Feser scored the game winning goal with the man-advantage for the victory. That marker was Feser's 3rd of the game, while Emerald Park native Taylor Procyshen added a goal of his own and three assists.

Who's Hot?

Matt Strueby has goals in five straight games (which gives him a team leading 7), and is now tied for the team lead in points with Jordan Weal. Rudolf Cerveny has quietly had a fantastic start to the season with 7 points and is a team leading +13.

Special Teams Woes:

It has been a sore spot since the beginning of the season, as both the power play and shorthanded units continue to struggle. In 46 power plays, the Pats have scored just three times (6.5%). While with a man down, opponents have scored 12 times on 55 attempts (78.2%).

Injury Front:

Mitch Czibere (Knee) - 2-3weeks

The Pats have lost 17 man games due to injury.

The pats saw the return of a couple of players to the line-up. On Wednesday against the Ice, Brett Leffler played his first game since late September, after recovering from the affect of a concussion. Saturday night was the season debut of 17 year old forward Kyle Mulder. He missed the beginning of the season with a hip flexor problem.

Pats in the NHL:

On the opening night of the 2008-09 National Hockey League season, there were 13 former Pats playing on NHL clubs:

Garnet Exelby (Atl) -D - Pats 2000-01 Brad Stuart (Det) -D - Pats 1995-99

Kyle Calder (L.A.) - LW - Pats 1995-99 Derek Boogarrd (Minn) - LW - Pats 1999-00

Josh Harding (Minn) - G - Pats 2001-04 Mike Sillinger (NYI) - C - Pats 1987-91

Colton Orr (NYR) - RW - Pats 2002-04 Jason Smith (OTT) - D - Pats 1990-93

Todd Fedoruk (Phx) - LW - Pats 1997-99 Derek Morris (Phx) - D - Pats 1995-97

Barrett Jackman (St.L) - D - Pats 1997-00 Jamie Heward (TB) - D - Pats 1987-91

Rick Rypien (Van) - C - Pats 2001-05

October is Breast cancer Awareness Month:

For the third year in a row, the Pats along with Southland Mall have teamed up to increase awareness for breast cancer, as well as raise money for the "Research to Recovery" fund for the Canadian Cancer Society. Pink hats are available at the Neutral Zone, as well as on reginapats.com, and Southland Mall. The month will be capped with the Breast Cancer Awareness night on October 24th, when Pats players will wear special jersey's that will be auctioned off at the end of the night with all of the money going towards the "Research to Recovery" fund. Over the past two seasons, the Pats have raised almost $25,000 for the fund.

This Week:

The Pats begin their first length road trip of the season. It begins with a Thanksgiving date with the Lethbridge Hurricanes (2pm Enmax Centrium), then finishes off with stops in Edmonton, Red Deer and Medicine Hat. The Pats return home on Tuesday October 21st, as the Saskatoon Blades pay a visit to the 'Dome.

Team Leaders:

Goals - Matt Strueby (7)

Assists - Jordan Weal (8)

Points - Matt Strueby, Jordan Weal (11)

Plus/Minus - Rudolf Cerveny (+13)

PIM - Scott Doucet (23)

GWG - Jordan Eberle (2)

Wins - Linden Rowat, Jeff Bosch (2)

Schedule:

Monday Oct. 13th Pats @ Hurricanes 7pm Enmax Centrium

Tuesday Oct. 14th Practice 1pm Kenliworth Arena, Edmonton

Wednesday Oct. 15th Pats @ Oil Kings 7pm Rexall Place

Thursday Oct. 16th Practice 12:30pm Enmax Centrium

Friday Oct. 17th Pats @ Rebels 7:30pm Enmax Centrium

Saturday Oct. 18th Pats @ Tigers 7:30 Medicine Hat Arena

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