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WHL Regina Pats

Pats Pull away in Third

October 14, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Medicine Hat, Alberta - The Regina Pats (4-3-0-0) visited the new Canalta Centre for the first time as they faced the Medicine Hat Tigers (2-4-1-0). The Pats scored four times in the third as they captured a 6-2 victory.

Scoring Summary

First Period

Regina - Sergey Zborovskiy (3) from Harrison and Leschyshyn - 18:20 (PP)

Second Period

Regina - Connor Hobbs (2) from Steel and Brooks - 5:41 (PP)

Medicine Hat - Mark Rassell (2) from Owre and Sanford - 8:03

Third Period

Regina - Austin Wagner (1) from Brooks and Hilsendager - 4:54 (SH)

Medicine Hat - Max Gerlach (2) from Butcher and Bradley - 5:20 (PP)

Regina - Sam Steel (2) - Unassisted - 8:55

Regina - Adam Brooks (4) from Steel and Zborovskiy - 16:51 (PP)

Regina - Brady Pouteau (1) - Unassisted - 19:19 (EN)

Shots on Goal

Regina - 17-10-12-(39) Medicine Hat - 12-14-14-(40)

Powerplay

Regina - 3/4 Medicine Hat - 1/5

Game Story

The Pats got off to a solid start in their Canalta Centre debut led by Daniel Wapple who turned aside 12 Tigers shots in the opening period. Nick Schneider was just as good at the other end, robbing Aaron Macklin on a two-on-one chance and making 16 saves in the frame. Two shots got behind Schneider in the opening twenty. Lane Zablocki batted a shot out of mid-air, but forward Matt Bradley snagged the puck before it could cross the line. The other was a long wrister by Sergey Zborovskiy that found its way to the back of the net through traffic in front. The powerplay goal gave Regina a 1-0 lead through the opening period.

The Tigers took their game up a notch in the early stages of the second period, holding the Pats in their own end for the opening three minutes. The Blue and White nearly took the wind out of the Tabbies' sails when Macklin got in alone, but was foiled by Schneider again. Medicine Hat thought they tied the game, but Cole Sanford was called for goaltender interference and sent to the box. The Pats took advantage with Connor Hobbs cashing in on the powerplay, using multiple Tigers and Macklin as a screen. The Tigers got it back a couple minutes later when Steven Owre slid the puck cross-crease to Mark Rassell who tapped it past Wapple. Both teams had chances to add to their totals, but Matt Bradley hit the post for the Tigers and Sam Steel couldn't convert on a breakaway as the score remained a 2-1 Regina advantage.

The third period saw the teams trade goals early. Austin Wagner started it off speeding by a Tigers defender and cutting across the net before scoring a shorthanded marker. Medicine Hat got it right back as Chad Butcher banked the puck in off Max Gerlach for the powerplay goal. The Pats regained the two goal edge when Sam Steel carried the puck to the bottom of the circle before snapping it just under the bar. With the powerplay back on the ice, the Pats put the game to rest when Steel froze everyone on the ice with a brilliant cross-ice pass to Adam Brooks who buried Regina's third powerplay goal. Brady Pouteau added the first of his WHL career into an empty net for the 6-2 victory.

Quick Hits

-The Pats were the first East Division team to play at Canalta Centre.

-Sam Steel set a new career high with three points (1G, 2A) in the game

-Sergey Zborovskiy matched his 2014-15 goal total, scoring his third, in just seven games.

-James Hilsendager, Adam Brooks and Austin Wagner have shorthanded points in back-to-back games.

-Game attendance was 4098.

What's Next?

The Pats make the quick trip down to Lethbridge to take on the resurgent Hurricanes. Listen to all Pats road games with Bennett Dunlop Ford Pats Hockey on 620 CKRM starting at 6:35 p.m. with puck drop at 7 p.m.

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 operating from its original location. 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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