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January 7, 2008 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


The Week in Review

January 1 /08- Regina Pats -1 Vs. Swift Current Broncos -2 OT

The Pats entered their 42nd game of the season vs. the Swift Current Broncos with a short bench as Logan Pyett was still away at the World Junior Tournament, Garrett Mitchell and Alex Pym were still away at the World Under 17 Tournament, Troy Ofukany and Todd Kennedy were out with a suspensions and Jared Jagow and Tim Kraus were both out with injuries. It would be the Broncos opening the scoring with 5 minutes remaining in the 1st period as Levi Nelson would find a rebound to make the score 1-0 after one. The Pats would respond just minutes into the 2nd as Michael MacAngus (11) would score from behind the net to knot things at 1-1 after two. After a scoreless 3rd period, the Pats entered overtime shorthanded as Michael MacAngus was given a questionable tripping call at the 20 minute mark of the 3rd. The Pats successfully killed the penalty and it looked as though the game was heading to a shootout, but with just over a second left the Broncos Michael Wilson beat Pats goaltender Linden Rowat to give the Broncos the 2-1 overtime victory.

January 5/08- Regina Pats - 2 Vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes -1 SO

The Pats entered their 43rd game of the season with four new players in the line-up, as well as two affiliated players as the Lethbridge Hurricanes visited the Brandt Centre. After a scoreless 1st period, newly acquired Dallas Jackson (5) opened the scoring with a powerplay goal. That would hold up until the 3rd when the Hurricanes would score a powerplay goal of their own when leading scorer Mitch Fadden capitalized on a goal mouth scramble to knot the game at one's. The Hurricanes would then be granted a 5 minute powerplay when newly acquired J.D Watt would be given a major for elbowing. On the ensuing powerplay the Pats tightened up and forced the game into overtime. After the scoreless overtime the Pats and Hurricanes would head to the shootout, this would be the Pats third shootout in their last seven games. The shootout would be ended by none other than shootout specialist Jordan Eberle. Eberle would be the only player on either team able to score as he moved his perfect shootout stats to 5 for 5. Linden Rowat picked up his 19th victory of season, while Michael Maniago was tagged with the shootout loss.

January 6/08- Regina Pats - 2 @ Swift Current Broncos 3 OT

The Pats came into Sunday's contest looking to win back to back games after the 3-2 shootout victory Saturday night against Lethbridge. It would be the Broncos who would open the scoring as Levi Nelson scored his 15th of season to give the Broncos the early lead. The Pats would respond less than a minute later when Garrett Mitchell (4 ) scored in his first game back from the Under 17 World Hockey Championship to tie the score 1-1. After a scoreless 2nd period the Broncos would score less than a minute into the 3rd frame on the powerplay when David Stieler beat Pats goaltender Linden Rowat to give the Broncos the lead. The Pats would press and eventually get the equalizer when Matt Strueby (4) scored to put the game into overtime. In the extra frame it would be the Broncos capitalizing, as Stieler would score his second of the game to give the Broncos their 2nd overtime victory over the Pats this week. Linden Rowat was tagged with the overtime loss, while Travis Yonkman made 17 saves for the victory.

Pats Make 3 Trades & Add 5 Players to Line Up

- The Regina Pats have added five new players to their line-up since they last took to the ice on Tuesday. In their first move made on January 1st the Pats added 20 year old forward J.D Watt and 19 year old Scott Doucet in a four player swap which saw the Rebels acquire Cody Gross and Brett Miller.

- Then in the 1st of two moves made on Saturday the Pats acquired defencemen Ryan Bender and Victor Bartley from the Kamloops Blazers for Nick Ross, Spencer Fraipont and a 2008 4th round draft pick.

- In the 2nd of Saturday's trades the Pats acquired Dallas Jackson from the Red Deer Rebels for Troy Ofukany and Juraj Valach. The two teams will also be reversing one part of the trade made earlier this week as the two teams will once again swap draft picks as the Pats will regain their 3rd round pick in 2009 and the Rebels will regain their 4th round pick from 2009.

Pats' Injuries

- Tim Kraus - Ear - Day to day

- Victor Bartley - Groin- Day to day

- To date, the Pats have missed 50 man-games due to injury this season

World Junior Championships

The Regina Pats greeted their Head Coach Curtis Hunt and Captain Logan Pyett home last night after the two returned home from winning Gold at the World Junior Hockey Tournament in the Czech Republic... Team Canada defeated Team Sweden in overtime by a score of 2-1 to capture their 4th straight Gold medal on Saturday afternoon. ....

The Regina Pats have put more players on the Canadian World Junior Team than any other CHL team, putting 18 players on the team for 23 total appearances. Those players include: Logan Pyett (2008), Josh Harding (2004),Garth Murray (2002),Barret Jackman (2000,2001), Kyle Calder(1999), Brad Stuart(1999), Josh Holden(1998), Jeff Friesen (1994,1995) Jason Smith (1993), Jeff Shantz (1993), Mike Sillinger (1991), Kevin Haller (1990), Selmar Odelein (1985, 1986), John Miner (1985), Lyndon Byers (1984), Dale Derketch (1983, 1984), Gary Leeman (1983, 1984) and Garth Butcher (1982).

6th Annual Regina Pats Sportsman's Dinner

The 6th annual Regina Pats Sportsman's Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, February 7th. The event will take place at the Queensbury Centre at Ipsco Place and will host an impressive line of delegates. For more information, or to purchase your tickets for the event, call 522-PATS.

Pats in the Community

The Pats' players will once again be busy this week both on and off the ice. Along with two home games this weekend, a number of Pats' players will be visiting different locations throughout Regina to help promote a variety of programs. On Tuesday morning Tim Kraus, Todd Kennedy, Michael MacAngus and Matt Strueby will be visiting the Star Tek office from 11:00am - 12:00pm, for a special autograph session. Then on Wednesday, January 9th at 9:30am, Josh Elder and Jared Jagow will be at the Ken Jenkins School to promote the Brady Brady Literacy Program. The Pats' appearances wrap up on Thursday night as the whole team will be playing floor hockey against Saskatchewan Special Olympic Hockey Team at the Riffel High School; game time is 7:30pm.

Team Leaders

Goals 25 J. Eberle

Assists 29 T. Kraus

Points 43 J. Eberle

PIM 116 R. Bender

Wins 19 L. Rowat

Plus/Minus: +10 L. Pyett

PPG: 10 J. Eberle

SHG: 2 J. Jagow

GWG: 6 J. Eberle

2007-08 Attendance at the Brandt Centre

- Total attendance at Brandt Centre this season - 104,466 people

- Average attendance per game at Brandt Centre - 4,748 people

Upcoming Week At A Glance

Monday January 7/08 - Day Off

Tuesday January 8/08 - Star Tek Autograph Signing - 11:00am-12:00pm

Practice @ Brandt Centre - 2:30 pm

Wednesday January 9/08 - Brady Brady Program - 9:30am-11:00am

Practice @ Brandt Centre - 2:30 pm

Thursday January 10/08 - Practice @ Brandt Centre - 2:30 pm

Special Olympic Floor Hockey Game - 7:30pm-9:30pm

Friday January 11/08 - Practice @ Brandt Centre - 2:30 pm

Saturday January 12/08 - Pats Vs Vancouver Giants - 7:00pm

Sunday January 13/08 - Pats Vs Swift Current Broncos - 7:00pm

*Practice Schedule is Tentative and Subject to Change*

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