Sports stats

WHL Regina Pats

Pats Grab Crucial Two Points With 4-3 Win Over Raiders

January 13, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina, Sask. - The Regina Pats picked up a crucial two points on Saturday against their conference rival, defeating the Prince Albert Raiders 4-3 inside the Brandt Centre.

With the Pats leading 2-0 after 40 minutes of action, the Raiders tied the game 2-2 early in the third, getting goals from Krzysztof Macias and Sloan Stanick in the opening four minutes of the frame. The Pats would answer, getting a go-ahead goal from Tye Spencer to make it 3-2 shortly after the Raiders tied it.

Anthony Wilson added insurance to make it a 4-2 game in the final two minutes of the third. He was credited with the game-winning-goal as the Raiders made it a one-goal game late in the period.

Kelton Pyne picked up his ninth win of the season, making 26 saves, leading the Pats to their first win of the season against the Raiders. Tanner Howe tallied two assists while Jaxsin Vaughan and Sam Oremba reached double-digit goals. Spencer and Wilson rounded out the scoring, helping the Pats to their second victory in their last three games.

The Raiders three game point-streak come to a close. Sloan Stanick (1G-1A), Macias and Dube scored for Prince Albert while Max Hildebrand made 24 saves in the loss.

FINAL SCORE: Pats 4, Raiders 3

THE GOALS

First Period

1-0 Pats at 10:55 - Jaxsin Vaughan (10), unassisted // Vaughan stole a pass in the Raiders zone at the top of the circle and he fired a snapshot that beat Hildebrand to give the Pats a 1-0 lead.

Second Period

2-0 Pats at 16:38 - Sam Oremba (10), assisted by Ty Gibson & Tanner Howe (PP) // Howe sent a cross-ice pass to Gibson and from the left point, he fired a slapshot that was kicked right to Oremba who fired it past Hildebrand to double the Pats' lead at 2-0.

Third Period

2-1 Raiders at 1:40 - Krysztof Macias (15), assisted by Niall Crocker & Sloan Stanick (PP) // Crocker's shot deflected off Pyne and to Macias who got the shot off and behind the Pats' goalie to get the Raiders on the board at 2-1.

2-2 Raiders at 3:22 - Sloan Stanick (18), assisted by Brayden Dube // A turnover at the Pats line gave Stanick a free lane to the Pats net and as he was being stick checked, he tucked the puck past Pyne to tie the game at 2-2.

3-2 Pats at 5:35 - Tye Spencer (11), assisted by Braxton Whitehead & Tanner Howe (PP) // Howe's shot is stopped but the rebound was directed to Whitehead and his shot was also stopped but Spencer collected one last rebound, and put it past Hildebrand to restore the Pats one-goal lead at 3-2.

4-2 Pats at 18:17 - Anthony Wilson (4), assisted by Carson Haynes & Kelton Pyne // Wilson, on a rush kept and shot, beating Hildebrand short side to give the Pats a 4-2 lead late in the game.

4-3 Raiders at 19:05 - Brayden Dube (10), unassisted // Dube took the puck deep into the Pats zone and from just outside the goal line wired the puck shot side to pull the Raiders to within one at 4-3 late.

THE STATISTICS

SOG: Regina - 8-10-10--28 | Prince Albert - 6-8-15--29

PP: Regina - 2/3 | Prince Albert - 1/4

Face-offs: Regina - 29 | Prince Albert - 29

THE GOALTENDING BATTLE

Regina: Kelton Pyne ( 26 saves / 29 shots)

Prince Albert: Max Hildebrand ( 24 saves / 28 shots)

THE 3 STARS

First: Tye Spencer - Pats (1G)

Second: Sloan Stanick - Raiders (1G-1A)

Third: Tanner Howe - Pats (2A)

JUST NOTES

Braxton Whitehead grabbed an assist and has 14 points (3G-11A) in the 13 games since he returned from an injury.

Jaxsin Vaughan picked up his 10th goal of the season and has four points in his last five games (3G-1A).

Tye Spencer scored his 11th of the season which tied his career high of a season ago. He also has seven points (5G-2A) in his last seven games.

Tanner Howe notched a pair of assists. He has 22 points (7G-15A) in his last 17 games.

Anthony Wilson scored his second goal with the Pats (in his last four games).

Sam Oremba tied his career-high with his 10th of the season and has 14 points (5G-9A) in his last 13 games.

Ty Gibson has three helpers in five games since joining the Pats from the Everett Silvertips.

Carson Haynes picked up his first point (an assist) in seven games.

The Pats have won their second game in three games.

Check out the Regina Pats Statistics



Western Hockey League Stories from January 13, 2024


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Regina Pats Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central