WHL Regina Pats

Pats vs. Warriors, Part VII

Published on February 2, 2004 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


The Regina Pats (17-29-4-3) entertain the Moose Jaw Warriors (29-16-7-1) tonight at 7:00 in the Agridome. It's a rare Monday night game for both teams, and has been re-scheduled for tonight after the postponement of Friday's game. However these two clubs did meet in Moose Jaw Saturday night with the Pats prevailing 1-0 in overtime. Perry Faul scored the winner at 3:31 of overtime, assisted by David McDonald. Dustin Slade made 40 saves, many of them spectacular, in earning his first shutout as a Pat! Both teams were 0/3 on the powerplay, and the Warriors outshot the Pats 40-36.

PATS NOTES: The Pats are 10-10-3-1 at home, 5-12-3-1 versus the East Division, and 3-5-2 in their past 10 games. Dan Waschuck (17-17-34) and Rick Rypien (15-19-34) remain the team's leading scorers, followed by Jon Bubnick (14-17-31) and Lance Morrison (10-21-31). Rypien is the only Pat with 100+ minutes in penalties (144). He leads the team in average points per game (.72) and PM per game (3.06). Regina enters the night six points behind Brandon for third-place in the East, and 18 points up on Saskatoon for the final playoff spot.

WARRIORS NOTES: The Warriors are 13-8-2 on the road, and 6-4-0 in their past 10 games. Their loss to the Pats Saturday snapped a 5-game winning streak. Kyle Brodziak is their leading scorer (33-39-72) followed by Tomas Fleischmann (21-37-58) and Aaron Rome (9-34-43). Lane Manson is their PM leader with 186. The Warriors enter the night 3 points behind P.A. for first-place, and 19 up on Brandon for second. After tonight, they visit Spokane Friday.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Pats powerplay is 16th in the WHL (14.4%) and their penalty-kill is 19th (77.8%).... Warriors have the 9th-rated powerplay (18.4%) and 4th penalty-kill (84.8%).

LAST NIGHT IN THE WHL: No games.

TONIGHT IN THE WHL: No games.

NEXT UP: The Pats host the Medicine Hat Tigers tomorrow night at 7:00. Catch 620 CKRM's Pats GameNight Pregame show at 6:35!

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