Raiders Defeat Pats, 7-3, in Final Pre-Season Tilt
Published on September 13, 2025 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Sask. - The Regina Pats wrapped up their 2025 pre-season schedule with a 7-3 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday at the Art Hauser Centre.
The Pats battled back from an early two-goal deficit to tie the game 2-2 early in the second period. Matt Paranych got Regina on the board at 2:35, and Keets Fawcett capitalized on a Raiders turnover at 4:03 to even things up.
Prince Albert responded with two goals before the end of the frame. First, Harrison Lodewyk regained the lead after a fortunate bounce, and then Brayden Dube used his speed to get around the Regina defence, slipping a backhander in at 12:22 to make it 4-2.
The Raiders added three more in the third period before Connor Bear struck back late for the Pats, sealing a 7-3 final.
FINAL: Prince Albert Raiders 7, Regina Pats 3
THE GOALS
First Period
Raiders 1-0 - #18 Oli Chenier (2), assisted by #22 Connor Howe & #17 Jackson Kostiuk, 12:06 // Howe skated up the middle and dropped the puck in the slot for Chenier, who wired a shot top corner to open the scoring. Raiders 2-0 - #22 Connor Howe (5), assisted by #17 Jackson Kostiuk // Howe received a drop pass just outside the left circle and picked the far corner to extend the lead.
Second Period
Pats 2-1 - #44 Matt Paranych (1), assisted by #13 Liam Pue, 2:35 // After Pue was robbed on a two-on-one, Paranych collected the rebound, skated to the top of the right circle, and beat Fortin blocker side. Pats 2-2 - #10 Keets Fawcett (2), unassisted, 4:03 // Fawcett broke in behind the Raiders defence and snuck a backhander five-hole to tie the game. Raiders 3-2 - #29 Harrison Lodewyk (1), assisted by #18 Oli Chenier & #17 Jackson Kostiuk, 7:36 // Kostiuk entered the zone with speed and sent a cross-ice pass that redirected off Chenier's stick and Pyne's pad before Lodewyk tapped it in. Raiders 4-2 - #15 Brayden Dube (3), assisted by #32 Owen Corkish & #19 Aiden Oiring, 12:22 // Dube drove past the Pats defence and slipped in a low backhander to restore the two-goal lead.
Third Period
Raiders 5-2 - #28 Jonah Sivertson (4), assisted by #10 Daxon Rudolph & #23 Riley Boychuk, 3:06 // Sivertson was left wide open on the far side and blasted a one-timer into the top corner. Raiders 6-2 - #19 Aiden Oiring (1), unassisted (penalty shot), 4:15 // Oiring was awarded a penalty shot after Pyne threw his stick and made no mistake on the attempt. Raiders 7-2 - #20 Ben Harvey (2), assisted by #22 Connor Howe & #23 Riley Boychuk, 12:31 // The Raiders worked the puck around on the power play, and Harvey one-timed it home to extend the lead. Pats 7-3 - #20 Connor Bear (2), unassisted, 13:00 // Bear intercepted a pass on the left side and sniped the puck top corner to get Regina back on the board.
SHOTS ON GOAL
Pats: 7 - 16 - 6 - 29 Raiders: 13 - 12 - 9 - 34
POWER PLAYS
Pats: 1/4 Raiders: 0/4
GOALTENDING
Pats: Kelton Pyne - 27 saves on 34 shots Raiders: Dimitri Fortin - 26 saves on 29 shots
COMING UP
The Regina Pats home opener is on Friday, September 26, against the Prince Albert Raiders at 7:00 p.m. The Pats will open the season on the road against the Swift Current Broncos on September 19.
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