WHL Regina Pats

Game Night: Medicine Hat

Published on January 25, 2011 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Medicine Hat Tigers (29-15-2-0) @ Regina Pats (17-23-6-1)

Tonight 7:00pm Brandt Centre

6:35 Pre-Game Show 620 CKRM

Shaw/Access 7 Broadcast Tonight

The Lowdown

This will be the 2nd of 4 meetings between the Tigers and the Pats. The first was back on November 21st at the Medicine Hat Arena Cole Grbavac started the scoring on a delayed penalty in the 1st, but Chandler Stephenson's 3rd of the season tied it at one only to see Linden Vey help the Tigers to a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes. Back to back goals by the Tigers in the 2nd (Etem shorthanded and Shinkaruk) pushed them to a 4-1 lead but Brandon Davidson's power play goal late in the second made it a 2 goal game after the second.

The two teams each scored twice in the 3rd (Ashton and Mitchell for the Pats) as the Tigers went on to the 6-4 win. Damien Ketlo made 26 saves in the loss.

Tiger Tales:

The Tigers are in a fight for the top spot in the Central Division with the Kootenay Ice and the Red Deer Rebels, but a slow January (5-5-0-0) have seen them slip a bit in the standings. They bring solid specialty teams as both the power play and the penalty kill are both in the top ten in the WHL

Who's who:

Medicine Hat Regina

1st Canadian Outdoor Junior Game:

On Monday, February 21st, 2011, the Regina Pats will take on the Calgary Hitmen at McMahon Stadium in Calgary for the first ever outdoor junior game. Tickets will be $12 and $15 apiece and ticket packages are available at the Pats office by calling 522-PATS. The Pats will be wearing a jersey much like they wore during the 1950's when they were the junior affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens.

Extra Time:

The Pats have gone to overtime 15 times this season. 6 times they have lost in extra time, but in the 9 other games that had to go to a shoot-out, the blue and white are 8-1 so far this season. Jordan Weal is a sparkling 8/9 in shootout's while Shayne Neigum is 3/3.

Clash Cancelled:

The 4th annual Trans-Canada Clash between the Pats and Warriors Alumni has been cancelled this year because of a lack of players from the Warrior Alumni. It was schedule for 1pm this Saturday afternoon at the Brandt Centre. The Pats won the first three games heading into the season.

Next Action:

Even with the "Clash" cancelled this season, the Pats and the Warriors will re-new the greatest rivalry in junior hockey this weekend. The Pats will visit the Moose Jaw Civic Centre on Friday night, while Quinton Howden and the rest of the Warriors will take to the Brandt Centre ice on Saturday night. Both games start at 7pm with the action starting on 620 CKRM at 6:35 with the Press Box Sports Bar pregame show.

-30- RW - Linden Vey - The 4th round pick of the LA Kings in the 2009 NHL draft is tied for the top spot in the WHL scoring race.

RW - Emerson Etem - The 1st round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in 2010 played for Team USA at the recent World Junior Hockey Championships.

LW - Hunter Shinkaruk- The 16 year old rookie is having a fantastic freshman campaign. He played for team Pacific at the recent World U-17 Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg

LW - Jordan Weal - Leads the Pats in all offensive categories and is in the WHL's top 10 scorers. Is also 8/9 in shootouts this season.

G - Damien Ketlo - The WHL veteran bounced back this past weekend with a 1-0-1-0 record and a shutout Friday night in Swift Current

LW - Lyndon Martell - The 17 year old has made and impact in his 1st 11 games with the Pats. He has 5 goals as well as the "Gordie Howe hat trick" Friday in Swift Current (goal, assist, fight)

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