Hitmen Fall Short in Regina
March 26, 2017 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Regina, SK - Anaheim Ducks prospect Sam Steel recorded five points with a goal and four assists to power the Regina Pats to a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre.
The win gives the Pats a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Round 1 Western Hockey League playoff series.
Regina opened the scoring on a Dawson Leedahl first period goal before the Hitmen pulled even on Andrew Fyten's first of the post-season early in the second period. The Pats then took the lead on a 5-on-3 powerplay goal from Adam Brooks a couple of minutes later and never looked back. Leedahl, with his second of the night extended the lead to 3-1 after forty minutes.
In the third, Nick Henry and Steel, into an empty net, rounded out the Pats attack.
Regina outshot the Hitmen 39-27 and went 1-3 on the power play. Calgary was 0-4.
The series now shifts to Alberta and the Scotiabank Saddledome for Game 3 on Tuesday, March 28, and Game 4 on Thursday, March 30. Puck drop is 7:00 p.m. for both contests.
Hitmen playoff tickets are available at Ticketmaster and the Scotiabank Saddledome box office. In addition, fans can order online at HitmenHockey.com or by phone at 1-855-985-5000.
2017 WHL Playoffs: Round 1 Schedule
Game 1 Pats 5 Hitmen 2Mar. 24Pats lead series 1-0Game 2 Pats 5 Hitmen 1Mar. 25Pats lead series 2-0Game 3 Tuesday, March 287:00 p.m.Scotiabank Saddledome, CalgaryGame 4 Thursday, March 307:00 p.m.Scotiabank Saddledome, CalgaryGame 5*Sunday, April 24:00 p.m.Brandt Centre, ReginaGame 6*Monday, April 37:00 p.m.Scotiabank Saddledome, CalgaryGame 7*Wednesday, April 57:00 p.m.Brandt Centre, Regina*If necessary
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