Pats vs Medicine Hat Gameday Preview
February 12, 2013 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Game #57
Tuesday, February 12th
Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m.
Regina Pats (20-30-3-3) Medicine Hat Tigers (27-26-2-1)
Head-to-Head
The Pats and Tigers meet tonight for the fourth and final time of the 2012-13 campaign. This season, the Pats hold a 1-2-0-0 record against Medicine Hat including the teams' previous meeting, a 3-2 shootout victory for the Pats on home ice. Morgan Klimchuk leads the Blue and White with two goals and an assist against the Tigers this season. On the other side, Hunter Shinkaruk has an impressive nine points (3G, 6A) against the Pats in three games. Coming into tonight's contest, the Pats look for their second win in a row after taking a victory in Brandon Saturday night. Meanwhile, the Tigers have won two games in a row including a key 3-2 win over Kootenay. Tonight's game will be broadcast on 620 CKRM starting with the Press Box Sports Bar Pre-Game Show at 6:35 p.m. and on Shaw TV/Access 7 starting at 7:00 p.m.
Lead Up: Pats Open Flood Gates in 7-3 Win Over Brandon
The Pats found themselves trailing 3-1 in the second period before Lane Scheidl scored twice to even the game in the middle frame. In the final period, the Pats offence tallied four goals to cruise to a 7-3 win. Braden Christoffer continued his hot streak, scoring twice in the contest. For game highlights, click here.
Two-for-One Tickets
As a "Ëthank you' to the support the Pats receive all season, Pats fans can visit the Brandt Centre Box Office to get 2-for-1 tickets to any remaining Pats Regular Season Game. Brandt Centre concessions will also be running deals for the rest of the season. It's Happy Hour between 6-7 p.m. at remaining Pats games and all drinks will be $4.00.
Scoring Big Goals
Lane Scheidl leads the Pats with 28 goals this season. His two goals in the second period against the Wheat Kings Saturday night marked the second time in as many victories the overage player scored two key goals in a single period. February 2nd, he scored twice in the third to help the Pats to a 3-2 win. Scheidl has seven multi-goal games this season.
Lucky "Ë13
After totaling five assists in the 2012 portion of the season, Braden Christoffer has been on a roll in 2013. Including his two goals in Brandon, the Pats forward has seven goals and two assists in sixteen games.
Western Pizza "Have a Heart" Night
Order a pizza from Western Pizza Wednesday night and you could have members of the Regina Pats stopping by. Players will be delivering pizzas between 6-8 p.m. as a part of "Have a Heart" night. All proceeds from delivery fees and tips collected will benefit the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Quick Hits
- The Pats' 7 goal performance in Brandon is their highest single game output of the season to date
- Morgan Klimchuk is four points away from 100 in his WHL career
- In their last nine home games against the Tigers, the Pats are 7-1-1-0
Upcoming Schedule
vs Swift Current - Friday, Feb 15th, 7 p.m. - Brandt Centre (CKRM)
at Calgary - Sunday, February 17th, 5 p.m. CST - Scotiabank Saddledome (CKRM)
at Red Deer - Tuesday, February 19th, 8 p.m. CST - Enmax Centrium (CKRM)
Western Hockey League Stories from February 12, 2013
- Pats Fall to Medicine Hat 43 - Regina Pats
- Sound Tigers Announce Rescheduled Games - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Mark Recchi, Kamloops Blazers 93-94 and 94-95 Teams into BC Hockey Hall of Fame - Kamloops Blazers
- 3rd Annual "St.Paddy's Day Bash" Set for March 16th - Swift Current Broncos
- Pats Selling Rypien Bobbleheads in Support of Mental Health - Regina Pats
- Weekly Ice Report - Kootenay Ice
- Pats vs Medicine Hat Gameday Preview - Regina Pats
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