WHL Regina Pats

Pats vs Swift Current Gameday Preview

Published on March 15, 2013 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Game #71

Friday, March 15th

Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m.

Game Sponsors: Canadian Tire and 620 CKRM

Regina Pats (25-37-4-4) Swift Current Broncos (34-29-3-4)

Head-to-Head

The Pats wrap up their home schedule tonight with their seventh contest of the season against the Swift Current Broncos. The Pats are 1-3-2-0 against Swift Current this season. Lane Scheidl and Dyson Stevenson lead the Pats with six points each in the season series. The Broncos have shared the scoring load with four players featuring five points in six games against Regina. Coming into this evening's game, the Pats have dropped their past two contests while the Broncos are winners of their last two. The Pats look to hold off the Moose Jaw Warriors and Brandon Wheat Kings in the standings as the Broncos try to jump into fifth place in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Tonight's game will be broadcast on 620 CKRM starting with the Press Box Sports Bar Pre-Game Show at 6:35 p.m.

Lead Up: Pats Fall 5-0 in Moose Jaw

The Pats took a couple of periods to get going and it would be the first forty that sunk the Blue and White. The Warriors scored twice in the first and three times in the second and held the Pats off the board in the third despite Regina bringing the pressure. Moose Jaw defenceman Morgan Rielly had three assists in the Warriors victory while Justin Paulic made 31 saves in the shutout effort. For game highlights, click here.

Fan Appreciation Night

Canadian Tire and CKRM present the Pats' final home game of the 2012-13 Regular Season. The evening starts with the Pats End of Year Awards Ceremony as the Blue and White acknowledge the individual performances of their top players. There will be prizes given away through the night including $1,000 dollars at the end of the game (620 CKRM) as well as shoot-to-wins for a new RV (Traveland RV) and a hot tub (Sunset Bay Leisure). In addition to the special events of the night, it's Footlong Friday when footlong hot dogs are just $4. One hour before puck drop, it's Happy Hour when drinks are just $4. Two-for-One Tickets for the Pats' final home game are available at the Brandt Centre Box Office. For more details on Fan Appreciation Night, visit ReginaPats.com.

Final Home Game

The Pats come into their last home game of the 2012-13 Regular Season with a 15-17-2-1 record on the year. Their powerplay at the Brandt Centre sits at 19.3% (12th) and the penalty kill is 77.6% (19th). The Pats have scored 96 of their 189 goals on home ice while allowing 118 of their 260 goals against at home.

Saying Good-Bye

Three Pats will play their final game at the Brandt Centre tonight in Lane Scheidl, Colton Jobke and Matt Hewitt. With two games remaining in their WHL careers, Scheidl has 275 games to his name with 184 points (86G, 98A). Jobke suited up for 220 games totaling 65 points (14G, 51A). Matt Hewitt appeared in 145 games with a 61-60-6-7 record with a 3.25 GAA and a 0.901 SV%.

Quick Hits

- All six games between the Pats and Broncos have been decided by one goal

- Morgan Klimchuk and Lane Scheidl are the only two Pats to have played in every single game this season

Upcoming Schedule

at Swift Current - Saturday, March 16th, 7 p.m. - Credit Union I-Plex (CKRM)

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