Pats and Warriors for the Final time at "Crushed Can" Highlights Weekend
March 11, 2011 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Friday February 11th Warriors @ Pats Brandt Centre 7:00pm (Shaw/Access 7)
The Pats continue their fight for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference by hosting the Warriors on a game that can be seen on Access 7 via Shaw Cable. The last time these two teams met at the Brandt Centre, the Pats came back from 3 goals down to win in overtime 4-3. It will be fan appreciation night at the Brandt Centre as the Pats will salute their great fans with a fantastic night filled with tons of prizes.
Saturday, February 12th Pats @ Warriors Civic Centre 7:00pm
The best rivalry in the WHL will close another chapter with the final game between the Pats and the Warriors at the Moose Jaw Civic Centre. The Pats won't shed a tear with the absence of the "Crushed Can" as the blue and white haven't won in Moose Jaw since March 8th, 2009 in a 7-2 victory, that year the Pats won 3 of 4. Since then, it's been 7 straight losses.
The faces of the Moose Jaw Warriors:
RW - Dylan Hood
The 20 year old forward is having a breakout season, leading the Warriors in points (80) and assists (49). Hood has also feasted on the Pats with 11 points in 5 games.
LW - Quinton Howden
The 18 year old 1st round pick of the Florida Panthers hit the 40 goal mark for the first time in his career. He has also fared well against the blue and white with 10 points in 6 games this season.
G - Thomas Heemskerk
The 20 year old veteran goaltender is 6th in the WHL in wins with 33 and second in minutes played with 1906. He is undefeated in regulation (5-0-1-0) against the Pats this season.
Quick Hits:
- The Warriors are entrenched in 5th in the WHL's Eastern Conference, 9 points back of the 4th place Ice and 11 up on the 6th place Oil Kings
- The Warriors have 5 players with 20 or more goals.
- Colin Bowman is in the WHL's top 20 defencemen in scoring with 45 points.
The Pats will finish the regular season with a stop in Swift Current Tuesday night and then back to back games against the #1 team in the WHL, the Saskatoon Blades, beginning next Friday night at the Brandt Centre, a 7pm puck drop.
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