WHL Regina Pats

Pats Drop Game 1 to Lethbridge Friday Night

Published on April 22, 2017 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats dropped game one of their Eastern Conference Championship Series, 3-1 to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday night. The Pats opened the scoring, 1:10 into the game when Austin Wagner scored his 11th of the playoffs on a breakaway. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and early in the third took the lead on the powerplay. Regina looked to have a tying goal from Austin Wagner but after review it was waived off and remained 2-1. The Hurricanes added an empty netter late and took game one, 3-1 the final score. The Pats outshot the Hurricanes 37-25 in the defeat, Tyler Brown made 22 saves on 24 shots in the Regina goal, Stuart Skinner 36 for Lethbridge. The Pats powerplay was oh for two and the penalty kill went two for three. The Pats will host game two of the Eastern Conference Championship series on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre at 7 p.m.

Scoring Summary

First Period

Regina - Austin Wagner (11) from Filip Ahl and Sergey Zborovskiy - 1:10.

Second Period

Lethbridge - Giorgio Estephan (9) from Egor Babenko and Igor Merezhko - 13:23.

Third Period

Lethbridge - Jordy Bellerive (5) from Zak Zborosky and Igor Merezhko - 1:59 PP.

Lethbridge - Giorgio Estephan (10) unassisted - 18:38 EN.

Shots on Goal

Regina 14-12-11-(37) Lethbridge 8-10-7-(25)

Powerplays

Regina 0/2 Lethbridge 1/3

Quick Hits

- Austin Wagner extended his goal scoring streak to three games, has five goals in that stretch.

- Adam Brooks saw his first action since game two of the second round against Swift Current.

- Filip Ahl has points in three straight games, two goals and four assists.

What's Next?

The Pats will host game two of the Eastern Conference Championship series on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre at 7 p.m.

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