Oil Kings Fall to Pats in Another One-Goal Game
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Oil Kings Fall to Pats in Another One-Goal Game

Published on January 22, 2026 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Edmonton, Alta. - For the third time in three meetings this season, the Edmonton Oil Kings and Regina Pats played a one-goal game, this time with the Pats taking a 4-3 decision.

The Pats opened the scoring just under five minutes into the game as Ruslan Karimov made it 1-0. The Oil Kings would respond though at the 12:30 mark of the frame as Dylan Dean's tenth of the season made it 1-1 as he returned to the lineup after missing two games. Ephram McNutt added a goal just as an Oil Kings penalty expired with a minute to play to make it 2-1 Regina.

In the second, Edmonton outshot the Pats 22-8 but only had one goal to show for it, but not before the Pats made it 3-1 as Ellis Mieyette scored on the powerplay. Ethan MacKenzie scored the lone Edmonton goal in the frame on a powerplay with just four seconds remaining in the period.

Edmonton pushed hard in the third, but the Pats would get the game to 4-2 as Matt Paranych scored halfway through the third. Although the Oil Kings did seem to have some life as they responded with a shorthanded goal from Miroslav Holinka to bring it back to 4-3.

The Oil Kings had chances late but were unable to get the equalizer in the contest as their record falls to 30-9-3-2. The powerplay for Edmonton was 1-for-3 and the penalty kill was 5-for-6.

Edmonton outshot the Pats 42-29 in the game.

The Oil Kings are back in action on Sunday when they host Saskatoon.

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