WHL Regina Pats

2009-2010 Tentative Pats Schedule Released

June 25, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina, Saskatchewan - After a series of long meetings this past Monday in Saskatoon, the General Managers of the 12 Eastern Conference clubs were able to put together a tentative schedule for the 2009-10 Western Hockey League season.

The Regina Pats are pleased to have 22 of 36 home dates that fall on either a Friday or Saturday, as well as 5 Sunday games. The 9 remaining games will see 6 fall on Wednesday and 3 Tuesday dates.

Here are some of the highlights:

-The Pats home opener is Saturday, September 19th, hosting the Brandon Wheat Kings.

-Breast Cancer Awareness Night and the following jersey auction is Saturday, Oct. 17th versus the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

-The Trans-Canada Clash returns this season beginning with the Sportsman's Dinner on Thursday, January 28th. 24 hours later, the Pats will host the Moose Jaw Warriors with the back half of the home and home series coming Saturday, January 30th in Moose Jaw. The Pats/Warriors alumni battle will be earlier Saturday afternoon in Moose Jaw.

-First Nations and Métis Awareness night is Tuesday, November 17th versus the Edmonton Oil Kings.

-Fan appreciation night is Saturday, March 6th with the Prince Albert Raiders coming to town.

-The season wraps up on Friday, March 12th with the Brandon Wheat Kings paying a visit to the Brandt Centre.

With the annual Canadian Western Agribition at the end of November, the Canadian National Junior Team training camp and the World Junior Championships in December and January, the Pats will play 17 of 21 games on the road between November 14th and January 8th.

It will be a "new look" Brandt Centre in 2009-10 with a second tier added to the east side of the rink. Tickets for the new seats start at $199, and are available by phoning 522-PATS or head to www.reginapats.com.

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