
Pats Eliminated in Tight Contest
April 3, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats fell 3-2 in a hotly contested game seven in Swift Current on Monday night and lost their first round series four games to three to the Broncos. The Pats opened the scoring in the first when Cameron Hebig picked up his sixth of the post-season. The Broncos responded with 8:46 left in the frame and it was 1-1 after 1. In the second, Swift Current scored two straight to lead 3-1 but Robbie Holmes drew Regina to within a goal and it was 3-2 heading to the third. In the final frame, the Pats outshot Swift Current 14-4 but could not find the tying goal and fell 3-2. Regina oushot the Broncos 38-21, the powerplay went oh for one and did not have a penalty kill. Sam Steel led the offence with two assists while Ryan Kubic made 18 saves.
Scoring Summary
First Period
Regina - Cameron Hebig (6) from Liam Schioler and Sam Steel - 6:07.
Swift Current - Tyler Steenbergen (6) from Glenn Gawdin and Aleksi Heponiemi - 11:14.
Second Period
Swift Current - Max Patterson (2) from Giorgio Estephan and Andrew Fyten - 7:45.
Swift Current - Glenn Gawdin (5) from Aleksi Heponiemi and Tyler Steenbergen - 13:37.
Regina - Robbie Holmes (2) from Josh Mahura and Sam Steel - 15:52.
Third Period
NO SCORE
Shots on Goal
Regina 14-10-14-(28) Swift Current 10-7-4-(21)
Powerplays
Regina 0/1 Swift Current 0/0
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