Game Night: Edmonton
Published on January 15, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina Pats (19-24-3-0) @ Edmonton Oil Kings (10-24-4-7)
Tonight 7:00pm Brandt Centre
6:35 Pre-Game Show 620 CKRM
No Television Broadcast
The Lowdown The Pats will face the Edmonton Oil Kings for the third time this season with the home teams winning each of the first two games. The last meeting came on December 16th in Edmonton with the Oil Kings coming away with the 3-1 win. Jordan Weal notched the lone marker, with Damien Ketlo having to leave the game with the shoulder injury that kept him out of the Pats line-up until this past Wednesday.
Who Are the Oil Kings?
The Oil Kings were sellers during the trade deadline, sending away Brent Raedeke, Brett Breitkreuz and Tomas Vincour in a pair of deals. This leaves them with a very young line-up lead by highly touted defenceman Mark Pysyk and forward Dylan Wruck. The anchor of the club is 20 year old goaltender Torrie Jung.
Who's who:The Oil Kings are the one of the lowest scoring teams in the WHL. They are without a player that has more than 10 goals.
Player: GP G A Pts.
Mark Pysyk 36 7 16 23
Michael St.Croix 39 8 12 20
Mike Piluso 46 9 9 18
With his 2 goals and one assist on Wednesday night, Jordan Weal trails Jordan Eberle by a single point.
Player: GP G A Pts.
Jordan Eberle 31 30 34 64
Jordan Weal 46 22 41 63
Carter Ashton 40 18 18 36
Coming together quickly:
The line of Jordan Eberle, Jordan Weal and Carter Ashton was put together during the final period of the Pats loss against the Warriors last Friday. During their first two full games together, the trio have combined for 14 points.
Last Action: The Pats played one of their best games of the season, taking out one of the top teams in Canada, the Brandon Wheat Kings, 4-2. Damien Ketlo stopped 41 shots for his 12th win of the season with Jordan Weal leading the way on the score sheet with a pair of goals.
On the ice tonight: A big Friday in the WHL tonight with 9 other games on tap. There are 3 other all Eastern Conference match-ups that will have a huge impact on the playoff standings. There is one televised game with Chilliwack visiting Everett on a game that will be shown both on Fox Sports Northwest and Shaw.
Huge Month:With the Pats in full chase mode in the Eastern Conference playoff race, January is a make or break month.6 of their 8 games in the month are at home with all of them coming against teams in the Conference and 6of them divisional opponents. They have started the month 3-and-1
Next Action: The Pats will play a pair of home games this weekend, the other game is tomorrow night with the Swift Current Broncos coming to town. It's a 7pm puck drop with CKRM having the broadcast beginning with the pregame show at 6:35.
Western Hockey League Stories from January 15, 2010
- Tips Defeat Bruins, Win Seventh Straight - Everett Silvertips
- Gallimore and Schappert get goals in 3-2 loss to Americans - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Portland Winterhawks Earn 5-4 Shootout Road Win in Kelowna Friday - Portland Winterhawks
- Regina's potent power play too much for Oil Kings - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Late Shorthanded Marker Gives Blades 4-3 Win - Saskatoon Blades
- WHL Hockey Live On Shaw And FSN Northwest Friday, January 15 - WHL
- Calgary Hitmen To Give Out Free Copies Of "Hitmen Courage" Sunday Against Kootenay - Calgary Hitmen
- WHL And BC Hockey Enter Into New Partnership - WHL
- Bowman Gets The Call From Carolina - Spokane Chiefs
- Blades Look To Wrangle Broncos - Saskatoon Blades
- Game Night: Edmonton - Regina Pats
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