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Game Night: Watch Canada And Russia At The Pats Game Tonight

February 24, 2010 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Vancouver Giants (38-20-2-3) @ Regina Pats (26-30-3-4)

Tonight 7:00pm Brandt Centre

6:35 Pre-Game Show 620 CKRM

No Television Broadcast

Watch the Canada Game:The Regina Pats Hockey Club wants to welcome everyone to the Brandt Centre for a thrilling night of hockey. Fans can watch the Pats take on one of the top teams in the WHL in the Vancouver Giants, and fight for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. All the while, during the pre-game and intermissions, fans will be treated to the Canada/Russia quarterfinal game on the big screen.

The Lowdown:This is the one, and only time that the Pats and Giants will face each other, and the first time at the Brandt Centre since the 2007-08 season. On that game on January 11th, 2008, the Pats got a goal and 2 assists from Tim Kraus for the 5-2 win the only one in 6 games over the history of these two clubs. This will also feature a battle between the top 3 scorers in the WHL. The Giants Craig Cunningham is the league leader with 90 points, while Jordan Eberle and Jordan Weal are just 2 points behind for second with 88 points.

Giant Steps:The Vancouver Giants have all but wrapped up the number one spot in the B.C. Division. The currently lead the second place Kelowna Rockets by 18 points, but trail the Tri-City Americans by 4 points for the top seed in the Western Conference.

Who's who:

Player: GP G A Pts.

Craig Cunningham 62 37 53 90

Brendan Gallagher 63 36 37 73

Kevin Connauton 61 23 40 63

Jordan Weal had a 2 point night this 24 hours ago and has climbed into a tie for the team lead in points with 88

Player: GP G A Pts.

Jordan Eberle 48 42 46 88

Jordan Weal 63 28 60 88

Matt Strueby 60 32 19 51

On the ice tonight: There are 7 other games on tap tonight in the WHL with the Pats keeping an eye on Saskatoon in Moose Jaw and Chilliwack taking on Prince Albert

Race for the Goal Title:Jordan Eberle is currently 2nd in the WHL goal scoring with 42. Spokane Chief forward, Kyle Beach is tops in the league with 46 while the Broncos Cody Eakin is 3rd with 41.

Next Action: The Pats head on the road for a pair of game this weekend, beginning Friday night in Swift Current in a must win game against the Broncos. It's a 7:30 puck drop at the I-Plex in Swift Current, with all of the action getting going with the pre-game show at 7:05 on 620 CKRM.

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