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Recap: Regina Pats (2) vs Lethbridge Hurricanes (6)

December 18, 2017 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Regina, Saskatchewan - The Regina Pats lost a third straight game on Saturday night, 6-2 at the hands of the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Brandt Centre. The Hurricanes drew first blood on the powerplay but Robbie Holmes responded for Regina with his seventh of the year and it was 1-1 after the opening 20. Lethbridge took over in the second frame, scoring four times to lead 5-1 heading to the third. Matt Bradley got one back with his team leading 21st of the season but that was as close as the Pats would get in a 6-2 defeat. Lethbridge outshot Regina 37-35 in the win, the Pats powerplay was oh for four and the penalty kill three for seven. The Pats (16-16-3-0) will wrap up their first half schedule on Sunday in Saskatoon against the Blades. Puck drops at 4 on 620 CKRM.

Scoring Summary

First Period

Lethbridge - Taylor Ross (8) Jordy Bellerive and Calen Addison - 9:43 PP.

Regina - Robbie Holmes (7) from Jake Leschyshyn and Josh Mahura - 14:17.

Second Period

Lethbridge - Jake Elmer (12) from Zane Franklin and Lane Zablocki - 11:45.

Lethbridge - Dylan Cozens (10) from Taylor Ross and Jordy Bellerive - 13:46 PP.

Lethbridge - Ryan Bowen (1) from Igor Merezhko - 15:06.

Lethbridge - Taylor Ross (9) from Jordy Bellerive and Giorgio Estephan - 18:00 PP.

Third Period

Regina - Matt Bradley (21) from Emil Oksanen from Egor Zamula - 3:33.

Lethbridge - Giorgio Estephan (15) from Calen Addison and Taylor Ross - 14:54 PP.

Shots on Goal

Regina 13-5-17-(35) Lethbridge 13-15-9-(37)

Powerplays

Regina 0/4 Lethbridge 4/7

Quick Hits

- Josh Mahura had an assist in his first game back from Hockey Canada Selection Camp.

- The Pats finished their five game home stand with a 1-3-1-0 record.

- Robbie Holmes with 12 points on the year is a career high, surpassing his previous mark of 9 points in 2016-17.

What's Next?

The Pats will wrap up their first half schedule on Sunday in Saskatoon against the Blades. Puck drops at 4 on 620 CKRM. Tickets are available at reginapats.com, the Brandt Centre Box office and at all Regina Safeway locations, Safeway Funzone tickets are just $13 plus tax.

About the Regina Pats

Named for the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats are the oldest major junior hockey franchise in the world. Since their founding in 1917, the Pats have won three Memorial Cup championships and compete in the WHL's Eastern Division. To learn more about the Pats, call 306-337-1535 or visit www.reginapats.com .

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