Strong Second Period Leads Pats Past Blades
December 13, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Sask. - The Regina Pats returned home from their lengthy road trip on Friday, and walked away with a 4-3 victory over the Saskatoon Blades inside the Brandt Centre.
After a scoreless first, where Regina killed off four penalties, the Pats scored three times in the second period. Aleksey Chichkin, Caden Brown, and Dayton Deschamps found the back of the net, all while outshooting the Blades 10-2 in the frame.
Zach Moore's third-period goal put Regina ahead 4-1, which ended up being the difference maker as the Blades scored two late goals to bring their group within one.
Kelton Pyne made 24 saves for his seventh victory of the season, helping the Pats to their first home victory since October 19.
FINAL SCORE: Blades 4, Pats 3
THE GOALS
First Period
No scoring.
Second Period
1-0: Pats at 1:07 - Aleksey Chichkin (2), assisted by Keets Fawcett & Zackary Shantz // The Pats gained the Blades zone with Fawcett getting the puck along the right boards. He then sent a cross-ice pass to the crease where Chichkin tipped it home to make it 1-0 Pats early in the second.
2-0: Pats at 10:30 - Caden Brown (7), assisted by Braxton Whitehead & Zackary Shantz (PP) // Whitehead fed Brown a pass in the high slot and he fired a wrister past Gardner to extend the Pats lead to 2-0.
3-0: Pats at 11:52 - Dayton Deschamps (3), assisted by Jace Egland // Egland grabbed the puck along the right boards and sent a pass to Deschamps at the point and he lofted a long-distance shot that eluded Gardner to extend the Pats lead to 3-0.
Third Period
3-1: Blades at 5:22 - Isaac Poll (1), assisted by Brayden Klimpke & Brandon Lisowsky // After the Blades controlled the puck for an extended period of time, Poll's point shot bounced off a defender and past Pyne to get the visitors on the board at 3-1.
4-1: Pats at 7:12 - Zach Moore (6), unassisted // Moore stole the puck along the Pats blueline, battled his way down the ice, and as he got near the Blades slot, he let a shot go that beat McCallum far side to make if 4-1.
4-2: Blades at 15:22 - Ben Riche (18), assisted by Brandon Lisowsky & Tyler Parr (PP) // Lisowsky sent a cross-ice pass to Riche who ripped a one-timer from the right circle past Pyne to pull the Blades to within a pair at 4-2.
4-3: Blades at 17:12 - Tyler Parr (12), assisted by Grayden Siepmann & Cooper Williams // With the Blades net empty for an extra attacker, Siepmann sent a wrist shot towards the Pats net, and Parr tipped it past Pyne to make it 4-3 late.
THE STATISTICS
SOG : Regina - 7-13-6-26 | Saskatoon - 11-5-11-27
PP : Regina - 1/3 | Saskatoon - 1/5
THE GOALTENDING BATTLE
Regina: Kelton Pyne (24 saves / 27 shots)
Saskatoon: Evan Gardner (14 saves / 17 shots in 31:52) and Ethan McCallum (8 saves / 9 shots in 25:43)
THE 3 STARS
First: Zackary Shantz (2A) - Pats
Second: Dayton Deschamps (1G) - Pats
Third: Zach Moore (1G) - Pats
JUST NOTES Zackary Shantz picked up two assists, giving him seven points in his last five games (2G-5A). Caden Brown scored his seventh of the season and now has six points (3G-3A) in 10 games with the Pats. He's also scored in three of his last four games. Jace Egland picked up his first assist as a Pat' and now has a pair of points in 10 games with the club. Braxton Whitehead ended an eight-game pointless streak with a helper on Brown's powerplay goal. Aleksey Chichkin notched his second goal of the season and first since October 19 versus Seattle. Dayton Deschamps scored his third of the season which ties him for the team lead for goals by a defenceman with three (newly acquired Matt Paranych also has three). The Pats converted on the power play for a fourth straight game (4-for-15).
COMING UP
The Pats host their annual Teddy Bear Toss Game presented by Global as the Club takes on the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday, December 14th. The Pats will enter the Christmas break and return to action on December 27th at Brandon, before returning home the next night to host the Blades on the 28th.
• Discuss this story on the Western Hockey League message board...
Western Hockey League Stories from December 13, 2024
- Rockets Fight Back But Drop 6-3 Decision To Americans - Kelowna Rockets
- Zakreski's Hat Trick Lifts Hawks to 4-1 Victory, Completing Season Sweep Over PG - Portland Winterhawks
- Strong Second Period Leads Pats Past Blades - Regina Pats
- Tigers Claw Warriors - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Tigers Stand Tall, Topple Warriors 5-1 - Medicine Hat Tigers
- McKenna Named to Team Canada - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Catton Among Eight WHL Players Named to Canada's National Junior Team for 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship - Spokane Chiefs
- Eight WHL Players Named to Canada's National Junior Team for 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship - WHL
- Tanner Howe Named to Canada's World Juniors Roster - Calgary Hitmen
- Kelowna Rockets Caden Price Named To Canada's National Junior Team Ahead Of 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships - Kelowna Rockets
- Tigers Deal Paranych to Pats - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Pats Acquire Defenceman Paranych from Tigers - Regina Pats
- Chiefs Face Thunderbirds on the Road Friday Night - Spokane Chiefs
- Game Preview: Game 32 vs Moose Jaw Warriors - Medicine Hat Tigers
- Oil Kings and United Way Team up for Coats for Kids and Families Campaign - Edmonton Oil Kings
- Warriors Open Weekend Looking to Tame Tigers - Moose Jaw Warriors
- Game Day Hub: December 13 vs. Prince George - Portland Winterhawks
- Game Preview: Cougars at Winterhawks - Prince George Cougars
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
