Paddock Earns Shutout as Pats Grab Win on Big First
December 28, 2019 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats used a four-goal outburst in the third period to pick up a 5-0 win at home over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre.
In the first, the Warriors outshot the Pats 14-7, aided by three powerplays, but Max Paddock stood tall and it was scoreless after one. In the second, the Pats found the first goal of the game at 12:54, Carson Denomie snapped his ninth into the top of the net and Regina took a 1-0 lead to the break. In the final frame, the Pats exploded for four goals to blow it open. Zach Wytinck started it off on a wraparound for his fourth to make it 2-0. Logan Nijhoff made it 3-0 on a pretty goal on a breakaway, his sixth at 4:11. 13 seconds later, Ty Kolle scored his 14th and it was a 4-0 game. The Pats added another on the powerplay from Ryker Evans, his fourth, to make it 5-0 and that was the final score.
The Pats outshot the Warriors 41-30, the powerplay was two for four and the penalty kill six for six. Austin Pratt, Logan Nijhoff, Ryker Evans and Zach Wytinck each had two-point nights, while Max Paddock made 30 saves for his second shutout of the season and fourth of his WHL career.
The Pats (10-18-3-1) are back in action on Monday when they visit the Brandon Wheat Kings at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM.
Scoring Summary
First Period
NO SCORE
Second Period
Regina - Carson Denomie (9) from Austin Pratt and Ryker Evans - 12:54 PP.
Third Period
Regina - Zach Wytinck (4) from Robbie Holmes and Logan Nijhoff - 1:28.
Regina - Logan Nijhoff (6) from Riley Krane - 4:11.
Regina - Ty Kolle (14) from Zach Wytinck and Austin Pratt - 4:24.
Regina - Ryker Evans (4) from Nikita Sedov and Caiden Daley - 12:52 PP.
Shots on Goal
Regina 7-18-16-(41) Moose Jaw 14-11-5-(30)
Powerplays
Regina 1/3 Moose Jaw 0/5
Quick Hits
- Carson Denomie scored his team leading seventh powerplay goal in the game.
- Ryker Evans had a goal and an assist to reach a new career high in points with 12 on the year.
- The Pats improve to 7-4-1-1 in their last 13 games with the victory.
What's Next?
The Pats are back in action on Monday when they visit the Brandon Wheat Kings at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM. Next home game is January 1 against Prince Albert at 4 p.m. at the Brandt Centre. Tickets are available at reginapats.com, the Brandt Centre Box Office or at any Regina Safeway location.
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