Game Night: Prince Albert
Published on March 6, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Prince Albert Raiders (31-31-3-2) @ Regina Pats (28-33-3-4)
Tonight 7:00pm Brandt Centre
6:35 Pre-Game Show 620 CKRM
No Television Broadcast
Fan Appreciation Night:The Pats will recognize the great support their fans have gave them this season with their annual "Fan Appreciation Night". The club will have many prizes to give away to people who come to the game tonight with some of the major prizes being: fridges, TV's, hockey equipment, tools and so much more. All of the great prizes for from the many outstanding sponsors that have been with the Pats all season.
The Lowdown:This is the sixth and final meeting this season between the Pats and Raiders. The blue and white have a 3-1-1 record against their Eastern Conference foes from "Hockeytown North" including a 4-1 win the last time they met back on December 6th at the Brandt Centre
"Hockeytown" Highlights:The Prince Albert Raiders playoff hopes are on life support with just five games left in the season. Heading into tonight, they trail the Swift Current Broncos by 6 points for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 2 games at hand. They will be in Brandon tomorrow night and host the Broncos on Wednesday.
Who's who: The Raiders have the 3rd best home record in the WHL, but have second last record on the road with just 8 wins.
Player: GP G A Pts.
Craig McCallum 67 23 41 64
Brandon Herrod 66 36 27 63
Dustin Cameron 66 28 25 53
Jordan Eberle picked up a goal and an assist this past Tuesday in Swift Current
Player: GP G A Pts.
Jordan Eberle 53 46 52 98
Jordan Weal 68 32 63 96
Matt Strueby 65 35 22 57
Race for the Goal Title:Jordan Eberle is currently 2nd in the WHL goal scoring with 46. Spokane Chief forward, Kyle Beach is tops in the league with 49 while the Broncos Cody Eakin is 3rd with 45. Eberle is currently in a second in power play goals with 18, one back of the Hitmen's Joel Broda.
Race for the Assist Title:17 year old forward, Jordan Weal is currently 2nd in the WHL's assist race with 64, trailing Calgary's Brandon Kozun by 1 helper.
Battle of Top Three WHL Scorers:The 2 Regina Pats are in the hunt for the Bob Clarke Trophy, which goes to the league's top scorer. Both Eberle and Weal have a chance to hit 100 points for the first time since Ronald Petrovicky did the trick in 1997-98 with 113 points (Blake Evans scored 102 points in 2000-01, but 59 were with the Tri-City Americans). The last Regina Pat to lead the league in scoring was Dale Derkatch in 1982-83 with 179 points. With two goals Saturday night in Saskatoon, he has taken over the league lead in points.
Player Team GP G A Pts
Jordan Eberle REG 53 46 52 98
Jordan Weal REG 68 33 63 96
Brandon Kozun CGY 60 30 64 94
Next Action: The blue and white are back on the ice Wednesday night in Saskatoon for a date with the Blades. It's a 7:05 puck drop with the action getting going at 6:40 with the pre-game show on 620 CKRM.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 6, 2010
- Chiefs Defeat T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Blades Powerplay Is Sharp On Oil Kings Home Depot Fan Appreciation Night - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Blades Claw Back to Beat Oil Kings - Saskatoon Blades
- Jersey Off The Back Raised Over $8,200 - Kootenay Ice
- Game Night: Prince Albert - Regina Pats
- Blades March Into Edmonton - Saskatoon Blades
- Brandon Blasts Warriors - Brandon Wheat Kings
- 'Tips Pull Closer To First Place With 3-2 Win - Everett Silvertips
- Gore, Bruins Stifle Americans 4-1 - Tri-City Americans
- Winterhawks Fall 4-0 To Spokane Friday - Portland Winterhawks
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