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Recap: Regina Pats (3) vs Brandon Wheat Kings (2)

January 7, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Recap: Regina Pats (3) vs Brandon Wheat Kings (2)

Regina, Saskatchewan - Jared Legien scored twice and added an assist as the Pats extended their win streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Wednesday night at the Brandt Centre. The Wheat Kings opened the scoring on the poweprlay in the first and led 1-0 after one. Matt Bradley tied it up in the second with his 25th and it was a 1-1 game after 40 minutes. In the third, Jared Legien picked up his 15th on the powerplay and the Pats led 2-1, however Brandon responded three minutes later to tie the game. With just under 10 minutes left, Legien took a pass on the left wing, drove the net and finished on the back hand for his second of the night, 16th of the year to give Regina the 3-2 lead and that was the final score. The Pats outshot the Wheat Kings 61-30, the powerplay was one for four and the penalty kill one for two. Legien put up three points, Matt Bradley had a goal and an assist while Tyler Brown made 28 saves. The Pats (20-18-3-0) will be back in action on Saturday night in Swift Current against the Broncos.

Scoring Summary

First Period

Brandon - Zach Wytinck (3) from Evan Weinger and Connor Gutenberg - 7:38 PP.

Second Period

Regina - Matt Bradley (25) from Nick Henry and Jared Legien - 6:46.

Third Period

Regina - Jared Legien (15) from Jake Leschyshyn and Josh Mahura - 1:58 PP.

Brandon - Ty Lewis (20) unassisted - 5:32.

Regina - Jared Legien (16) from Matt Bradley - 10:20.

Shots on Goal

Regina 22-22-17-(61) Brandon 14-7-9-(30)

Powerplays

Regina 1/4 Brandon 1/2

Quick Hits

- Jared Legien has points in all four games with the Pats (3G, 3A).

- The Pats improve to 4-0-0-0 on home ice against the Wheat Kings.

- The game was the 250th of Matt Bradley's WHL career.

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