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Preview: Eastern Conference Quarter-Final Game Four

April 1, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats (3-0) attempt to close out the Swift Current Broncos (0-3) in Game Four of their Eastern Conference Quarter-Final series at the Credit Union Iplex (7 p.m.) tonight. The series has been incredibly close through the first three games with the contests decided by a total of four goals (one empty net). Last night's Game Three saw the Pats eliminate three deficits before Austin Wagner scored the overtime winner at 4:25 of the extra frame. Braden Christoffer leads the Pats into tonight's affair with five points (1G, 4A) and back-to-back two assist nights. Coda Gordon leads the Broncos with five points (1G, 4A) after a goal and an assist last night. Tune into tonight's game on 620 CKRM starting at 6:35 p.m. or watch on Shaw/Access7 starting shortly before puck drop at 7 p.m.

Playoffs Team Comparison Regina Swift Current

Record 3-0 0-3

Goals For/Against 12/8 (+4) 8/12 (-4)

Powerplay 0.0% (0/5) 16.7% (1/6)

Penalty Kill 83.3% (6/7) 100% (5/5)

Team Save Percentage 0.941 0.917

Leading Scorer Braden Christoffer (1-4-5) Coda Gordon (1-4-5)

Leading Scorer (Defence) Colby Williams (1-2-3) Max Lajoie (1-2-3)

Scoring by Period (1st-2nd-3rd-OT) 6-2-3-1 3-4-1-0

Average Age 17.5 yrs 18.2 yrs

Harrison Helping Out

Chase Harrison is off to a strong start in the playoffs offensively. The second year defender has an assist in each of the first three games of the series. During the regular season, Harrison had 17 points (3G, 14A) in 59 games played.

Battling Back

The Pats have yet to score the first goal of the game in their series with the Broncos. In fact, the latest the Broncos have opened the scoring is the 5:00 mark of Game Two. Despite that, the Pats have yet to trail at the close of any period. Last night, the Pats scored with 1:05 and 0:18 remaining in the first and second periods to avoid trailing at the break.

Upcoming Schedule

Game Five* vs. Swift Current - Friday, April 3, 7:00 p.m. - Brandt Centre (CKRM)

Game Six* at Swift Current - Saturday, April 4, 7:00 p.m. - Credit Union Iplex (CKRM)

Game Seven* vs. Swift Current - Tuesday, April 7, 7:00 p.m. - Brandt Centre (CKRM)

*if necessary

Named for the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats are the oldest major junior hockey franchise in the world still operating from its original location. Since their founding in 1917, the Pats have won three Memorial Cup championships and compete in the WHL's Eastern Division. To learn more about the Pats, call 306-337-1535 or visit www.reginapats.com.

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