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February 23, 2009 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release


Week In Review:

Friday, February 20th 2009 Moose Jaw Warriors 2 @ Regina Pats 5

In front of a national TV audience, the Pats broke a long 7 game losing streak with a 5-2 win over their Highway One rivals, the Moose Jaw Warriors. Tomas Hricina scored twice while Garrett Mitchell, Victor Bartley (pp) and Matt Delahey (en/sh) added singles. The victory was the fifth in 6 games against the Warriors which let the Pats capture the Mayor's Cup.

Sunday, February 22nd 2009 Regina Pats 4 @ Moose Jaw Warriors 1

The Pats went 40 minutes west for the back end of the extended weekend series with the Warriors, and looked solid in a 4-1 victory. The line of Jordan Eberle (1g, 4a), Jordan Weal (3a) and Mitch Czibere (2g) combined for 8 points while Matt Robertson (ppg) scored the other Pats goal. Linden Rowat stopped all but on Warrior shot, as his shut-out was spoiled with a 100 foot slapshot from Jason Bast that eluded his glove.

Injuries:

None to report

The Pats have lost 78 man games due to injury

Streaking:

*Jordan Eberle has 5 goals in 8 games during the month of February.

*Jordan Weal has 4 points in his last 2 games

*Mitch Czibere has 5 points in last 5 games

*Linden Rowat has started in 28 of the Pats last 31 games

Milestones:

*Jordan Eberle is 8 points from hitting the 200 mark for his WHL career he is also the current active Pat career leader in goals (101), assists (91), points (192), game winning goals (23), and power play goals (36).

*Brett Leffler hit the 100 career point mark this past Sunday.

*Matt Strueby is 1 goal away from 30 career WHL markers.

*Matt Robertson is 4 goals away from 90 in his WHL career.

*Mitch Czibere has topped a career high in goals (10) and points (24) in a season.

*Colten Teubert is 7 games away from 200 in his WHL career.

*Matt Delahey is 3 points away from 50 in his WHL career.

*Linden Rowat is 3 games away from 180 in his WHL career.

*Victor Bartley is 1 point away from tying a career best for a season (43).

Eberle topping the charts:

With his goal Sunday night against the Warriors, Jordan Eberle now has 101 for his Pat career. This puts him in a tie with Karry Biette (Pats 90-94) and one behind Brent Fedyk (Pats 82-87) and Gerry Minor (Pats 74-78) on the modern Pats all-time list (1966-present). Eberle's 192 pushed him by Dave Faulkner (Pats 73-75) and is 3 points behind Kyle Calder (Pats 95-99) on the all-time Pats point list.

Weal's freshman success:

With his three points against the Warriors on Sunday night, Jordan Weal now has 58 points this season, which is 3 more than what Jordan Eberle had in his rookie season.

Leffler's break-out season:

Brett Leffler grabbed an assist this past Sunday, which was his 50th point of the season. This doubles his career point output, which gives him 100 points for his WHL career.

Bartley's career year:

Pats 20 year-old captain, Victor Bartley, is having a fantastic final season in the WHL. He is the only Pat to play in all 62 games this season and is a point away from tying a career best for a season with 43.

This Week:

It's a busy 7 days for the Regina Pats, as they will play 4 times, 3 of them on the road. It begins Tuesday in Swift Current in a date with the Broncos, then a quick jaunt through the Central Division with stops in Calgary and Cranbrook. The week ends with Kyle Beach and the Lethbridge Hurricanes pay a visit to the Brand Centre this Sunday at 6pm.

Making a run to the WHL playoffs:

As of this Monday, the Pats are currently 3 points back of both the Edmonton Oil Kings and Prince Albert Raiders for the final playoff spot, with 2 games at hand on both teams. Here's who all three teams will face for the rest of the season.

Pats: Home (4): Lethbridge (Mar 1), Medicine Hat (Mar 6), Brandon (Mar 7), Swift Current (Mar 14) Away (6): Swift Current (Feb 24), Calgary (Feb 25), Kootenay (Feb 27), Moose Jaw (Mar 8), Prince Albert (Mar 11), Swift Current (Mar 13)

Raiders:

Home (4): Brandon (Mar 4), Saskatoon (Mar 6), Regina (Mar 11), Saskatoon (Mar 13) Away (4): Kootenay (Feb 25), Medicine Hat (Feb 27), Red Deer (Feb 28), Saskatoon (Mar 14)

Oil Kings:

Home (5): Red Deer (Feb 25), Swift Current (Mar 6), Lethbridge (Mar 8), Kootenay (Mar 11), Red Deer (Mar 15) Away (3): Swift Current (Feb 27), Moose Jaw (Feb 28), Red Deer (Mar 14)

Leaders:

Goals - Jordan Eberle (31) GWG - Jordan Eberle (9)

Assists - Jordan Weal (45) Defensive Scoring - Victor Bartley (42)

Points - Jordan Eberle (62) Penalty Minutes - Garrett Mitchell (114)

Plus/Minus - Rudolf Cerveny, (+19) PPG - Jordan Eberle, Matt Robertson (10)

Shorthanded Goals - Jordan Eberle (3) Wins - Linden Rowat (18)

SV% - Linden Rowat (.904) GAA - Linden Rowat (2.91)

Schedule:

Monday, February 23rd Practice 2:30-4pm Exhibition Stadium

Tuesday, February 24th Pats @ Broncos 7:30pm Credit Union I-Plex

Wednesday, February 25th Pats @ Hitmen 8pm Pengrowth Saddledome

Thursday, February 26th Travel Day

Friday, February 27th Pats @ Ice 8pm Cranbrook Rec-Plex

Saturday, February 28th Travel Day

Sunday, March 1st Hurricanes at Pats 6pm Brandt Centre

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