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Preview: Oil Kings at Regina Pats

November 15, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release


EDMONTON OIL KINGS (5-12-0-1) @ REGINA PATS (10-9-1-1) - NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - BRANDT CENTRE - 6:00 PM

2023-24 Schedule vs. Regina Pats

Wednesday, Nov 15 @ Regina

Friday, Nov 24 @ Edmonton

Sunday, Dec 17 @ Edmonton

Saturday, Feb 10 @ Regina

2023-24 vs. Regina: 0-0-0-0 Home: 0-0-0-0 Away: 0-0-0-0 PP: 0/0 (0.0%) PK: 0/0 (0.0%)

2022-23 vs. Regina: 1-2-1-0 Home: 0-1-1-0 Away: 1-1-0-0 PP: 4/14 (28.6%) PK: 5/21 (76.2%)

Matchup Notes

Tonight marks the first of four meetings this season between the Oil Kings and Pats. These two Clubs will link up again in less than two weeks with a date at Rogers Place on November 24.

Last season, the Oil Kings dropped three of their four games with Regina, but their lone win did come in the season series finale with the Oil Kings skating to a 3-2 win at the Brandt Centre on March 8. Kolby Hay earned first star honours on that night making 31 saves on 33 shots while Gavin Hodnett's second period power play goal would hold up as the winner.

All-time, the Oil Kings and Pats have met 60 times in the regular season with the Oil Kings holding a record of 27-29-3-1 with 14 of their wins coming at the Brandt Centre.

Coming In

The Oil Kings come in having dropped three straight games and are coming off their roughest loss of the season falling 10-2 to the Calgary Hitmen at Rogers Place on Saturday.

In the loss, the Oil Kings got goals from Skyler Bruce, who is soaring to a point-per-game pace since being acquired from the Vancouver Giants last month, and a power play goal from Adam Jecho giving the team a power play goal now in six straight games (6/38) following a four-game run without one.

The Pats come in off snapping a three-game losing streak courtesy a come-from-behind 4-2 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Sunday at the Brandt Centre. Pats captain Tanner Howe scored twice, including the game-winner, to help the Pats roar back from a 2-0 deficit with four unanswered goals starting late in the second period.

Milestone Watch

D Carter Kowalyk is 2 games away from 100 career games.

F John Szabo is 4 games away from 100 career games.

F Nathan Pilling is 4 games away from 100 career games.

G Kolby Hay is 17 saves away from passing Sebastian Cossa for 5th most saves in franchise history.

G Kolby Hay is 4 wins away from passing Dylan Myskiw and Torrie Jung for 5th most wins in franchise history.

Lineup Report

D Carter Kowalyk, upper-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 17).

F Aidan Litke, upper-body, season ending (Games missed: 8).

D Rhys Pederson, lower-body, month-to-month (Games missed: 3).

F Rilen Kovacevic, upper-body, week-to-week (Games missed: 0).

Who's Hot

F Rilen Kovacevic has 10 goals in his last 15 games.

F Skyler Bruce has 9 points (6G, 3A) in his last 9 games.

F Gavin Hodnett has 7 points (0G, 7A) in his last 7 games.

F Roan Woodward has 5 points (2G, 3A) in his last 7 games.

F Nathan Pilling has 4 points (3G, 1A) in his last 7 games.

F Adam Jecho has 7 points (3G, 4A) in his last 6 games.

F Marshall Finnie has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his last 6 games.

F Cole Miller has 5 points (1G, 4A) in his last 6 games.

D Marc Lajoie has 4 points (2G, 2A) in his last 5 games.

F Landon Hanson has 2 points (1G, 1A) in his last 5 games.

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