Swift Current Takes Series Lead
March 27, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats fell 4-1 in game three of their first round playoff series with Swift Current on Monday night at the Brandt Centre. The Broncos jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first on goals from Colby Sissons and Glenn Gawdin. The game stayed that way until five minutes into the third when Tanner Nagel put home a rebound to make it 3-0 Swift Current. Emil Oksanen got that goal back for the Pats, his first of the playoffs, but just 42 seconds after that Glenn Gawdin snapped home his second of the night to make it 4-1 and that was the final as the Broncos took a 2-1 series lead. Regina outshot Swift Current 40-24 in the loss, the powerplay was oh for five and the penalty kill four for five. Ryan Kubic made 20 saves for the Pats, Stuart Skinner 39 for Swift Current. The Pats and Broncos will meet again in game four Wednesday night at the Brandt Centre at 7 p.m.
Scoring Summary
First Period
Swift Current - Colby Sissons (1) from Tyler Steenbergen and Glenn Gawdin - 8:11.
Swift Current - Glenn Gawdin (1) from Giorgio Estephan and Tyler Steenbergen - 13:58 PP.
Second Period
NO SCORE
Third Period
Swift Current - Tanner Nagel (1) from Giorgio Estephan - 5:09.
Regina - Emil Oksanen (1) from Jake Leschyshyn and Cale Fleury - 11:34 4v4.
Swift Current - Glenn Gawdin (2) from Tyler Steenbergen - 12:16.
Shots on Goal
Regina 14-16-10-(40) Swift Current 8-11-5-(24)
Powerplays
Regina 0/5 Swift Current 1/5
Quick Hits
- Emil Oksanen scored his first career playoff goal in the defeat.
- Regina is now 17 for 20 on the penalty kill in the series.
- Jesse Gabrielle played in his first game of the series on Monday night.
What's Next?
The Pats and Broncos will meet again in game four Wednesday night at the Brandt Centre at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at reginapats.com and the Brandt Centre Box Office.
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