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Pats Fall in OT in Return Home

October 25, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats (6-5-1-0) played their first home game in two weeks against the Prince Albert Raiders (10-2-0-1). Despite a strong effort from the Pats, goaltender Ian Scott and the Raiders prevailed, 2-1 in overtime.

Scoring Summary

First Period

No Scoring

Second Period

No Soring

Third Period

Prince Albert - Simon Stransky (6) from Glover and Gardiner - 11:44 (PP)

Regina - Connor Hobbs (4) from Brooks and Steel - 18:54

Overtime

Prince Albert - Jesse Lees (5) from Budik and Tkatch - 2:42

Shots on Goal

Regina - 12-9-16-2-(39) Prince Albert - 5-8-14-2-(29)

Powerplay

Regina - 0/6 Prince Albert - 1/3

Game Story

It didn't take long for Taylor Cooper to make his presence felt drawing into tonight's game. The over-age forward opened the match with a great scoring chance while drawing a penalty. He followed that up with a couple good opportunities on the ensuing powerplay. The Blue and White enjoyed three straight powerplay chances, but couldn't beat rookie netminder Ian Scott who made 12 saves in the frame. Daniel Wapple wasn't nearly as busy at the other end, stopping five Raider shots in a scoreless first period.

The goal drought continued for both teams into the second period. The Pats best chance of the frame came on the powerplay when rookie Jake Leschyshyn slid the puck through his legs, but couldn't tuck the puck around Scott's outstretched pad. The game got physical when James Hilsendager dropped Reid Gardiner with a big, clean hit. Luke Coleman challenged Hilsendager and the two went toe-to-toe. Wapple handled eight Raiders shots while Scott stopped nine from the Pats to keep the game scoreless after forty minutes.

The goals finally came in the third period. The Raiders struck first, using the powerplay to break the deadlock with just over eight minutes left. Austin Glover went cross-crease to find Simon Stransky who potted the game's first marker. That set the stage for Ian Scott to defend the Raiders lead. He robbed Lane Zablocki of the tying goal on two glorious opportunities. Despite the 16-year old's heroics, the Queen City Kids wouldn't be denied a tying marker. With Wapple on the bench, Connor Hobbs' point shot directed into the net off a Raider trying to block the shot, sending the game to overtime tied 1-1. In the three-on-three period, Vojtech Budik found Jesse Lees all alone in front of the Pats net and he potted the winner, sending Prince Albert home with the 2-1 win.

Quick Hits

- Sean Richards played his first WHL game.

- Taylor Cooper returned to the lineup after missing the first eleven games of the season.

- Game attendance was 5,519.

What's Next?

The Pats aren't in game action until Friday, October 30 when they host the Moose Jaw Warriors to kick off a home-and-home with their Trans-Canada nemesis. Puck drop on Breast Cancer Awareness Night is slated for 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.ca, the Brandt Centre Box and Safeway locations throughout Regina.

Named for the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats are the oldest major junior hockey franchise in the world. Since their founding in 1917, the Pats have won three Memorial Cup championships and compete in the WHL's Eastern Division. To learn more about the Pats, call 306-337-1535 or visit www.reginapats.com.

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