WHL Regina Pats

Pats Take on ICE in First of Seven Meetings

October 6, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Winnipeg, Man. - Tonight it's a battle between two undefeated teams as the Regina Pats (2-0) take on the Winnipeg ICE (2-0) at 7:00 p.m., CT (6:00 p.m. local time) at the Wayne Fleming Arena.

The Pats play the first of three games in five days this week, as they'll travel to Moose Jaw Friday to take on the Warriors before hosting the Brandon Wheat Kings at the Brandt Centre on Sunday at 4:00 p.m.

WHERE TO WATCH/LISTEN

Radio: 620ckrm.com

Stream: WHL Live

GAME NOTES

The Regiment are coming off an impressive home-and-home sweep of the Prince Albert Raiders. The Pats captured a 3-1 win on Friday, followed by a 5-2 win at home on Saturday. Regina is 2-0 to start the regular season for the first time since 2011-2012, when they swept the Swift Current Broncos to start the year. This has happened three times since 1996-1997 (1999, 2007, 2011). The Pats have not gone 3-0 to start their season in recent play (as far as 1996-97).

Sloan Stanick (2G-1A) and Cole Carrier (1G-2A) were the talk of Saturday's 5-2 win, with each recording a career-high three points and Stanick scoring a career-high two goals. The Pats also got goals in that game from Zack Stringer and Connor Bedard, while Matthew Kieper stopped 19 of 21 to pick up wins on consecutive nights. The Pats power-play went 2-for-4, while the penalty kill was 6-for-7 in the win. Final shots were 34-21 Regina.

THE ICE

On the other side, the Winnipeg ICE come into today's play following back-to-back blowout wins over the Brandon Wheat Kings in their opening weekend, winning 10-2 and 7-1. Owen Pederson was named the WHL Player of the Week on Monday, scoring three goals and three assists for six points in two games. The ICE have two other forwards in the top five in scoring alongside Pederson, with Mikey Milne (2G-3A) and Skyler Bruce (3G-1A). Minnesota Wild first-rounder Carson Lambos leads all defencemen in scoring with four points. Winnipeg also got goaltender Gage Alexander back from the Anaheim Ducks training camp on Tuesday.

HEAD TO HEAD

This will mark the first of seven meetings between the Pats and ICE this season, with three of those seven meetings coming in the next 10 days.

2021-22 HEAD TO HEAD:

Date Away Home Time Result

October 6th Regina Winnipeg 7:00 p.m. CDT

October 15th Winnipeg Regina 7:00 p.m. MDT

October 16th Regina Winnipeg 8:00 p.m. CDT

December 29th Winnipeg Regina 7:00 p.m. CST

January 15th Regina Winnipeg 8:00 p.m. CST

January 16th Regina Winnipeg 5:00 p.m. CST

April 1st Winnipeg Regina 7:00 p.m. CDT

The Pats are 39-42-2-5-5 vs. the Winnipeg/Kootenay ICE, all-time and are 0-7-1-1 against the ICE since the move to Winnipeg prior to the 2019-20 season.

HEADLINES:

Friday - Regina Pats 16-year-old forward Connor Bedard wore an "A" on his jersey, becoming the youngest player in franchise history to wear a letter. Sam Steel and Barret Jackman were previously the youngest to have a letter, with both being 17-years-old.

Connor Bedard's three goals in two games is tied for first in the WHL. He now has 15 goals in 17 career WHL contests.

Matthew Kieper's .930 SV% among goaltenders with two starts is fourth, while his GAA ranks third.

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