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Pats Host Wheat Kings at Home on Friday

January 28, 2022 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina, Sask. - The Regina Pats (16-17-0-1) host the Brandon Wheat Kings (18-14-2-2) on Friday at 7:00 p.m., inside the Brandt Centre.

The Pats are coming off a 4-0 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders on Tuesday night, as Matthew Kieper made 17 saves for his first career shutout. Connor Bedard totaled a career high tying four points (1G-3A) while Tanner Howe scored twice four his fourth two goal game of the season. The 17 shots allowed was a season low for the Pats as they outshot Prince Albert 25-17 while going 1-for-4 on the power play and 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.

The Pats are now winners of three of their last four games (3-0-1) and take a 4-1 season series lead over the Raiders.

For the Wheat Kings, they're playing their first game since January 16th, where they defeated the Calgary Hitmen 3-2 in overtime at home. Nolan Ritchie scored twice while both Riley Ginnell and Mason Ward tallied two assists. Final shots were 45-31 in favor of Calgary, as 16-year-old goaltender Carson Bjarnason made 43 saves on 45 shots in the win.

The Wheat Kings have played six games since the Christmas break (3-1-0-2) and four games in the month of January. The club went from December 27th to January 12th without playing a game, and play their first game in 12 days today.

WHERE TO WATCH/LISTEN

Radio: 620ckrm.com

Stream: WHL Live

HEAD TO HEAD

The Pats are 202-220-21-12-6 vs. the Wheat Kings, all-time.

2021-22 HEAD TO HEAD (1-2)

Date Road Home Time Result

October 10th Brandon Regina 4:00 p.m. MDT 4-2 L

November 6th Brandon Regina 7:00 p.m. MDT W, 6-1

December 11th Regina Brandon 7:00 p.m. CST L, 4-3

January 28th Brandon Regina 7:00 p.m. CST

TBD Regina Brandon TBD

March 2nd Regina Brandon 7:00 p.m. CST

March 26th Brandon Regina 7:00 p.m. CDT

Last season, the Regina Pats went 1-2-1-0 against the Wheat Kings, going to overtime in two of those four contests...the Pats won 2-1 in overtime, while losing 3-2 in overtime, 7-2 and 5-2. The Pats are 8-9-1-2 against Brandon since the 2018-19 season, with 11 of those 20 games being decided by one goal. Pats are 6-5 at home versus Brandon since the 2018-19 season.

HEADLINES

Regina has recorded at least a point in four straight games (3-0-0-1) and hold a 7-3-1 record over their last 11 games, with all of those victories coming on home ice...the Pats are also off to a 4-1-0-1 second-half start, having outscored their opponents 29-to-20 during that time...the Pats have defeated Prince Albert, Moose Jaw (2x) and Edmonton during that time with losses to Winnipeg and Calgary.

A 17-save first career shutout for Pats goaltender Matthew Kieper on Tuesday night against Prince Albert was his first since 2019-20 season with the Winnipeg Bruins U18...first shutout by a Pats goalie since Max Paddock did so against Moose Jaw on December 28th, 2019.

Connor Bedard scored his 20th of the season on Tuesday (1G-3A), becoming the first Pats' 16-year-old to reach 20 goals in a season since Jordan Eberle scored 28 in the 2006-07 season...the record for goals by a 16-year-old in team history is 45 set by Jeff Friesen in 1992-93.

BY THE NUMBERS

17: Shots against on Tuesday night against Prince Albert was a season low...the Pats have given up less than 30 shots in three of their last four games...during that time, the Pats are averaging 23.75 shots against per game, and 39.50 shots for per game (158 SF / 95 SA).

21: Points (10G-11A) over Connor Bedard's eight game point-streak...the North Vancouver, B.C., native also has goals in eight of his last 11 games with 12 goals over that time...he is second in the WHL in shots (160), averaging 5.71 shots per game (1st, CGY - Fiddler-Schultz, 164).

32: Of Pats forward' Tanner Howe's 33 total points have come over his last 20 games, with 15 goals and 17 assists during that time...the Prince Albert, SK, native has recorded at least a point in 19 of those 20 games...he currently leads the WHL in shooting percentage 30.8% while ranking second among all rookies in power play goals (9), fourth in goals (16) and tied for fifth in points (33).

37: Points (6G-31A) this season for Pats defenceman Ryker Evans is T-1st in the WHL...the Calgary, AB, native is also T-1st defencemen in assists and has one goal and six assists over his last three contests...he has recorded a least a point in 21 of his 34 games this season.

7-1-1: Record over the Pats last nine home games...during that span, the club has outscored their opponent 54-to-29...this is versus their current season high five game road losing-streak heading into an upcoming road schedule where they've been outscored 28-to-14 during that time.

10-7-1: Under John Paddock since November 18th, 2021...they've outscored opponents 74-to-67 during that time, while outshooting their opponent in nine of those 18 games, with equal shots twice (625SF, 34.72 avg / 568SA, 31.55 avg).

COMING UP

7:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan 29 Regina Pats (16-17-1) at Moose Jaw Warriors (21-16-4)

7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb 2 Saskatoon Blades (21-14-2) at Regina Pats (16-17-1)

8:00 p.m., Friday, Feb 4 Regina Pats (16-17-1) at Lethbridge Hurricanes (14-16-3)

3:00 p.m., Sunday, Feb 6 Regina Pats (16-17-1) at Calgary Hitmen (16-14-6)

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