Regina Pats Game Notes vs. Saskatoon Blades
Published on January 18, 2004 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
LAST GAME:...........The Pats were in action last night at the Communiplex in Prince Albert falling 5-4 in OT to the Raiders......the Pats jumped out to a 3-1 first period lead thanks to goals from Dan Waschuk (14), Jon Bubnick (12) and Kyle Deck (2).......Waschuk (15) scored again to put the Pats up 4-3 in the 3rd before Mark Ardelan scored with 2:39 remaining to send the game into the extra session......
PATS VERSUS BLADES:.......The two teams have met five times this season......the Blades have won 1, the Pats 1 and there have been three ties, including their last meeting, a 3-3 tie at the Agridome on January 11th........the Pats can even the series with the Blades over the past five years with a win tonight...the Blades lead the series 29-28-8.......at Sask Place the Blades have won 16 of 34 meetings with 6 ties.............
PAT CHAT.......The Pats four goal output last night in Prince Albert was their biggest offensive output since November 7th when they scored seven goals in a 7-1 win over the Kootenay Ice......newcomer Brent Hill has his first WHL fight last night since joining the Pats from the St Cloud State Huskies, tussling in OT with former Pats captain Chris Schlenker.........
DRAFTED & SIGNED PATS: - None
UPCOMING GAMES.... the Pats will return to action at the âDome next Friday, January 23rd when they face the Calgary Hitmen......
BUMS IN THE SEATS:
Season Average: 4025
Season Tickets: 2821
Season High: 5,026, Sept. 19 vs. Saskatoon
ON THE MEND: #3, Craig Lineker, back, 7-10 days....
JOSH HARDING/COOPERATORS SAVES FOR A CURE PROGRAM:......This season Josh Harding is personally donating $1.00 for every save he makes to the Caring Hearts Camp for Children. The Cooperators are donating $1.00 for every save made by Regina Pats goaltenders, an amount that will be matched by the Pats.....thus far the season total is at $3,622.
PATS IN THE PRO'S.......Former Pat defenseman Nathan Dempsey leads all Chicago Blackhawk defensemen in scoring with 15 points, including 6 goals, in 42 games this season...........
PATS PROSPECT WATCH:......Forward Jordan Baker is 3rd in scoring on the Notre Dame Hounds Midget AAA team with 23 points, including 10 goals, in 28 games.......
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