Pats at Moose Jaw Gameday Preview
Published on March 2, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Game #65
Saturday, March 2nd
Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m.
Regina Pats (22-35-3-4) Moose Jaw Warriors (21-33-4-6)
Head-to-Head
The Pats and Warriors wrap-up their home and home tonight in their seventh meeting of the season. Regina holds a
3-2-0-1 record against Moose Jaw this season. With two points in last night's affair, Morgan Klimchuk leads the Blue and White with seven points (5G, 2A) in six games. Sam Fioretti continues to be the top Warrior after scoring last night in Regina to move his total to six points (2G, 4A) in six games. The Pats roll into Moose Jaw on the heels of their 3-2 OT victory on home ice against the Warriors to snap a two game losing streak. The Warriors fell in their third straight contest in Regina. Tonight's game will be broadcast on 620 CKRM starting with the Press Box Sports Bar Pre-Game Show at 6:35 p.m.
Lead Up: Ouellette Scores OT Winner to Get By Moose Jaw
The Warriors scored first, but it was the Pats holding the lead on the home-stretch of Friday's contest. The 2-1 lead wouldn't stand as Sam Fioretti tied the game late in the third frame. OT set the stage for Trent Ouellette to score the winner, sending the Pats to the 3-2 win. Matt Hewitt made 41 saves in the victory. For full recap, click here.
No Room for Error
With Kootenay's loss to Red Deer last night, both the Pats (by virtue of their win) and Warriors stayed mathematically alive in the playoff hunt. Trailing the Ice by 15 points, the Pats need all 16 of their possible remaining points while getting help from teams up against Kootenay. Meanwhile, a Warriors regulation loss would eliminate Moose Jaw along with an overtime loss coupled with a Kootenay win. Should the Ice win against the Tigers, both teams will be eliminated.
Close Games
Four of the six meetings between the Pats and Warriors have been decided by one goal including the teams' last three contests. Two of those games have gone past 60 minutes.
Who to Watch on Moose Jaw
Rookie goaltender Justin Paulic shoulders most of the load for the Warriors between the pipes. The Thompson, Manitoba product has appeared in 49 games featuring a 3.25 GAA and 0.896 Sv% this season and, along with Pats netminder Matt Hewitt, was a big reason last night's game went to overtime.
Quick Hits
- Matt Hewitt has a 2.53 GAA and 0.916 Sv% in five games against Moose Jaw this season
- The Pats are tied with Tri-City for second most OT wins (4) only Kamloops has more with six
- With two assists Friday, Dyson Stevenson surpassed his career high of 35 points in five less games
Upcoming Schedule
vs. Brandon - Sunday, March 3rd, 6 p.m. - Brandt Centre - Multi-Cultural Night (CKRM/Access 7)
vs. Edmonton - Wednesday, March 6th, 7 p.m. - Brandt Centre - Wiener Wednesday (CKRM)
vs. Prince Albert - Friday, March 8th, 7 p.m. - Brandt Centre - Footlong Friday (CKRM)
Multi-Cultural Night
Regina's diversity will be on full display Sunday when the Brandon Wheat Kings visit. Over fifteen cultural groups will have displays on the Brandt Centre concourse in addition to performances by the groups throughout the evening.
Western Hockey League Stories from March 2, 2013
- Bartosak Makes 52 Saves; Rebels Win 3-0 Over Broncos - Red Deer Rebels
- Tri-City Earns Tough Road Win, Defeats Seattle 5-3 - Tri-City Americans
- Americans Drop T-Birds - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Roughnecks Fall to Rush 18-13 - Calgary Hitmen
- Royals Edged by Chiefs - Victoria Royals
- Giants Lose 4-2 to Kamloops - Vancouver Giants
- Kelowna defeats Lethbridge - Kelowna Rockets
- Winterhawks Fall 4-2 in Everett Saturday - Portland Winterhawks
- Pats win 7-2 - Regina Pats
- Pats at Moose Jaw Gameday Preview - Regina Pats
- Rebels Win 4-1 over the Ice - Red Deer Rebels
- Silvertips Blitzed by Defending Champs - Everett Silvertips
- Giants Win 5-4 in Overtime against Lethbridge - Vancouver Giants
- Feser Breaks Record, Americans Fall to Thunderbirds - Tri-City Americans
- Royals Drop Close Decision to Chiefs - Victoria Royals
- T-Birds Grit out Win over Americans - Seattle Thunderbirds
- Pats get past Moose Jaw - Regina Pats
- Hitmen fall 3-1 - Calgary Hitmen
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