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Pats Weekend Preview

Published on January 27, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Regina, Saskatchewan - Back to back Eastern Division games kick off tonight as the Regina Pats host the Swift Current Broncos at 7:00pm at the Brandt Centre. Tonight is also "Rick Rypien Bobblehead Night". There are a limited number of bobbleheads available for a minimum donation of $2 with all of the proceeds raised going to KidSport. Saturday, the Pats will head north for another battle with the Saskatoon Blades at the Credit Union Centre.

Swift Current Broncos @ Regina Pats

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Brandt Centre 7:00pm (Tickets at www.ticketmaster.ca or call 543-7800)

Radio: 620 CKRM - (6:35 pregame show)

This is the fourth of six meetings this season between the Pats and the Broncos with Regina taking the first three meetings. This is the last game between these two clubs at the Brandt Centre this season.

Quick Notes courtesy of the Swift Current Broncos:

DID YOU KNOW:

Taylor Vause and Adam Lowry are currently over a point-per-game performers.

BRONCO RECORD BOOK:

Brad Hoban currently sits at 6th place on the Broncos All-Time Career Games Played List at 301 games. He is 14 games behind the 5th place Luke Hunter.

MIDTERM RANKINGS:

Rookie Coda Gordon has been ranked 38th amongst all North American skaters in the mid-term rankings by NHL Central Scouting for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, while Graham Black has been listed at 53rd.

Regina Pats @ Saskatoon Blades

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Credit Union Centre 7:05pm (Tickets at www.ticketmaster.ca or call 543-7800)

Radio: 620 CKRM (6:40 Press Box Sports Bar pregame show start)

This is the sixth of eight meetings this season between these two long time Eastern Division rivals. The home teams won the first four games, but that changed with a 7-4 Blades win at the Brandt Centre on January 15th. Heading into the weekend, just one point separates the Blades and the Pats in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Bridge City Bits:

- After losing five straight games, the Blades are one of the hottest teams in the WHL as they are winners of 9 of their past 11 games.

- Michael Burns is on a nine game point streak and over that time he has 5 goals and 10 assists for 15 points.

- 16 year old goaltender, Alex Moodie has played well for the injured Andrey Makarov. In the 10 games Moodie has played in January, he has won 8 of them with a shutout and a save percentage of .900

Weal Hits the 350 mark:

Jordan Weal's overtime winner in Saturday's 3-2 thriller over the Warriors was his 350th career point with the Pats. He is now just 3 points away from passing Doug Wickenheiser and Josh Holden for 6th on the all-time Pats point list. If he averages a little over a point a game the rest of the season, Jordan will pass Len Nielsen for fourth on the all-time list. His 226 assists places him 4th on the all-time Pats assist list, just 15 behind Mike Sillinger for 3rd.

Eberle off to the NHL All-Star Game:

Former Regina Pat star, Jordan Eberle is an injury replacement to play in Sunday's NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa. During the All-Star Game Draft, Jordan was selected by Team Chara with the 17 pick. He will also take part in the Super Skills Competition on Saturday night.

Flex Packs!:

The Pats have 13 home games remaining during the second half of the season and the best and most affordable way to catch all of the action is by purchasing flex-pack. They come in packs of 8, 12 and 18 so you can build a Flex Pack around your schedule and budget! The deadline for purchasing a Flex Pack is January 31st, so call the Regina Pats office ASAP at 522-5604.

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