Game Night Swift Current
Published on March 2, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina Pats (27-32-3-4) @ Swift Current Broncos (33-29-0-4)
Tonight 7:30pm Credit Union I-Plex
7:05 Pre-Game Show 620 CKRM
No Television Broadcast
The Lowdown
This has been yet another great series between the Pats and Broncos with the blue and white having 4-2-0-1 record over the first 7 meetings. The two hooked up just a couple of nights ago with the Pats coming back from a 2-0 deficit, to take a 4-3 lead in the 3rd only to see the Broncos score 3 straight times for the 6-4 win.
Bronco Bucks:
The Broncos are currently holding down the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference by five points over the Prince Albert Raiders and have a 9 point edge on the Regina Pats. They are on a 3 game winnings streak.
Who's who: The Broncos are led by one of the most dynamic goal scorers in the WHL in Cody Eakin, he leads the Broncos with 43 goals and is tops in points with 80
Player: GP G A Pts.
Cody Eakin 64 43 37 80
Justin Dowling 66 27 43 70
Stepan Novotny 60 24 27 51
Jordan had a big Saturday night in Saskatoon with a pair of goals and is now the top scorer in the WHL
Player: GP G A Pts.
Jordan Eberle 51 45 50 95
Jordan Weal 66 31 61 92
Matt Strueby 63 34 22 54
Defensive Scoring:
The Pats have three defencemen in the team's top ten. Colten Teubert leads with 38 points; Brandon Davidson has 31 and Cody Carlson has 30.
Race for the Goal Title:
Jordan Eberle is currently 2nd in the WHL goal scoring with 45. Spokane Chief forward, Kyle Beach is tops in the league with 48 while the Broncos Cody Eakin is 3rd with 43. Eberle is currently in a tie for second with the Chiefs Justin Feser, in power play goals with 17, two back of the Hitmen's Joel Broda
Race for the Assist Title:
17 year old forward, Jordan Weal is currently 2nd in the WHL's assist race with 61, trailing Calgary's Brandon Kozun by 2 helpers.
Rookie Scoring Race:
18 year old rookie defenceman, Brandon Davidson is the team leader in rookie points with 31. Hampus Gustafsson is right behind him right now with 25, and is the top rookie goal getter with 11.
1st Shutout of the season:
Dawson Guhle's 19 save shutout in Saskatoon Saturday night was his first ever career blanking, but it was also the first Pats shutout in over a year. Linden Rowat was the last one to do it back on January 11th, 2009 in a 3-0 effort over the Edmonton Oil Kings.
Next Action:
The blue and white are back on the ice tomorrow Friday night at the Brandt Centre as they host Linden Rowat and the Lethbridge Hurricanes. It's a 7:00 puck drop with the action getting started with the pre-game show on 620 CKRM at 6:35.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 2, 2010
- Winterhawks Fire 53 Shots At Tri-Cities But Fall 5-1 Tuesday - Portland Winterhawks
- Hitmen Clinch Division Title With Win Over Raiders - Calgary Hitmen
- Blades Bring Up Three For Remainder Of Season - Saskatoon Blades
- 12th Annual Hockey Challenge A Success - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Vancouver Giants Name Players Of The Month - Vancouver Giants
- Game Night Swift Current - Regina Pats
- Riders QB Durant, WR Dressler to Attend Raider Game March 13 - Prince Albert Raiders
- First Place Showdown Is Set - Brandon Wheat Kings
- Spokane Chiefs' Tyler Johnson Named Husky WHL Player Of The Month - WHL
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