WHL Regina Pats

Game Night: Moose Jaw

January 8, 2010 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Date: January 8th 2010

Regina Pats (17-23-3-0) @ Moose Jaw Warriors (21-15-1-2)

Tonight 7:00pm Brandt Centre

6:35 Pre-Game Show 620 CKRM

No Television Broadcast

The Lowdown

The Pats return home for the first time since December 9th as they host the Moose Jaw Warriors tonight. Jordan Eberle, Colten Teubert return to the line-up after winning silver at the World Junior Hockey Championships, while Myles Bell and Tyler Borstmayer are back from the Word U-17 Hockey Challenge. The Warriors have won the first 4 meetings of the season and with another, they will clinch the Mayor's Cup.

Who's who:

The Warriors will be without one of their top scorers, Travis Hamonic, who injured his shoulder during the semi-final game of the World Junior Hockey Championship:

Player: GP G A Pts.

Brendan Rowinski 39 24 21 45

Quinton Howden 38 16 24 40

Travis Hamonic 31 10 29 39

With the return of Jordan Eberle to the line-up, the Pats will be back with their full complement of skaters:

Player: GP G A Pts.

Jordan Eberle 28 29 31 60

Jordan Weal 43 19 37 56

Matt Strueby 40 25 8 33

Last Action: It was a solid start to 2010, as the Pats ended a 9 game losing streak on January 2nd with a 4-2 win on the road over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Carter Ashton scored twice and was named the game's first star, while Cass Mappin and Garrett Mitchell each added singles. In his return back to the line-up, Brandon Davidson picked up a pair of assists. Brett Martyniuk

On the ice tonight: It's a busy Friday night in the WHL with 8 other games on tap. There are two televised games with Vancouver at Edmonton live on Access 7, and Everett @ Seattle on Foxsportsnet North West.

Answering the "Bell" @ U-17's: Team Pacific and Team West didn't enjoy very successful World U-17 Hockey Challenge in Timmins, Ontario. Team Pacific finished 5th, but Myles Bell was fantastic with 4 goals and an assist in 5 games, finishing third in team scoring. Tyler Borstmayer and his Team West finished 8th at the tournament with Borstmayer registering an assist in 5 games.

November to Remember, December to Forget: After a slow start to the season, the Pats had a fantastic November with a 9-4-1-0 mark to get them in the hunt for a home playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. December has seen the Pats played 9 of 12 on the road with a record of 1-11.

Bobblehead night: Tonight is Jordan Eberle bobblehead night. 500 lucky fans will have a chance to win a Jordan Eberle bobblehead. Fans heading to the game will receive a card when they enter, and if your card colour is drawn, you win a bobblehead.

Back At Home: After playing 15 of their past 18 games on the road, tonight's game is the beginning of a long stretch at home. 11 of the next 13 games will be played at the friendly confines of the Brandt Centre.

Next Action: 24 hours from now, the Regina Pats will be back on the ice. It's Team Canada head coach, Willie Desjardins and his Medicine Hat Tigers coming to town. It's a 7pm puck drop with CKRM having the broadcast beginning with the pregame show at 6:35.

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