Pats Wrap Home Slate with Win over Brandon
Published on March 16, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats finished off their home schedule in 2018/19 with a 5-4 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday night at the Brandt Centre.
In the first, Cole Reinhardt and Luka Burzan would score for the Wheat Kings and they led 2-0 after the opening period, despite the Pats outshooting Brandon 14-9 in the period. In the second, the Pats found their first goal on the powerplay at 7:46. Cole Dubinsky buried his fifth of the year from the right circle and it was 2-1. Then, at 16:15 the Pats drew even when Sergei Alkhimov took a beautiful stretch pass from Brady Pouteau, drove the net and scored his 12th to make it 2-2 and that was the score after 40 minutes. In the third, the Wheat Kings took the lead 3-2 just 1:12 into the period. Eight minutes later, the Pats exploded for three goals in a span of 1:31 to take a two-goal lead. First, Liam Schioler got his fifth on a shot from the right point, Brett Clayton then tucked home his fifth to make it 4-3 and finally Sergei Alkhimov finished off his second of the night, 13th of the year, to make it 5-3 with nine minutes left. The Wheat Kings got one back with eight minutes left in the contest, but the Pats held on from there for a 5-4 victory.
The Pats outshot the Wheat Kings 44-38, the powerplay was one for four and the penalty kill went two for two. Cole Dubinksy, Sergei Alkhimov and Nikita Sedov led the offence with two-point nights, while Dean McNabb made 34 saves.
The Pats (19-45-1-2) will wrap up the regular season on Saturday in Brandon against the Wheat Kings at 6:30 Regina time on 620 CKRM.
Scoring Summary
First Period
Brandon - Cole Reinhardt (22) from Marcus Sekundiak - 1:52.
Brandon - Luka Burzan (39) from Cole Reinhardt - 12:04.
Second Period
Regina - Cole Dubinsky (5) from Ryker Evans and Garrett Wright - 7:46 PP.
Regina - Sergei Alkhimov (12) from Brady Pouteau and Nikita Sedov - 16:15.
Third Period
Brandon - Braydyn Chizen (2) from Ben McCartney - 1:12.
Regina - Liam Schioler (5) from Austin Pratt and Steven Zonneveld - 9:13.
Regina - Brett Clayton (5) from Carter Massier and Nikita Sedov - 9:47.
Regina - Sergei Alkhimov (13) from Cole Dubinsky - 10:44.
Brandon - Luka Burzan (40) from Neithan Salame and Stelio Mattheos - 11:40.
Shots on Goal
Regina 14-13-17-(44) Brandon 9-11-18-(38)
Powerplays
Regina 1/3 Brandon 0/2
Quick Hits
- Brady Pouteau played in his 200th WHL game on Friday night and picked up an assist.
- Liam Schioler and Brett Clayton scored a goal in their final home game of their WHL careers.
- Seven Pats rookies tallied at least a point in the victory.
What's Next?
The Pats will wrap up the regular season on Saturday in Brandon against the Wheat Kings at 6:30 Regina time on 620 CKRM.
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