The Regina Pats began a three game road trip through the Central Division in Medicine Hats on Wednesday night. The blue and white were able to fend off the Tigers for the 5-3 victory. It was the first time the Pats have won in Medicine Hat since January of 2008. The trip will continue with stops in Cranbrook on Friday night and they will open up the newly renovated Enmax Centre on Saturday night in Lethbridge.
Friday, September 30th Pats @ Ice Cranbrook Rec Plex 7:00pm
The Pats have had their hands full with the defending WHL champs over the past two seasons. In 2010-11, the Ice won all 4 games by a combined score of 21-9
The faces of the Kootenay Ice:
G - Nathan Lieuwen
The 20 year old goaltender was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2011 NHL Draft this past spring. He was one of the big keys to the Ice's march to the Memorial Cup last season.
LW - Drew Czerwonka
The big Wolseley, SK product was taken by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2010 NHL Draft and had a solid camp with the Oilers this past summer. Before playing with the Ice, he was a member of the Regina Pat Canadians.
C - Max Reinhart
Reinhart led the Ice last season in points and was second in goals and assists. He is a 3rd round pick of the Calgary Flames in the 2010 NHL Draft
Saturday, October 1st Pats @ Hurricanes Enmax Centre 7:00pm
The Pats will have the honour of participating in the Hurricanes home opener at the newly renovated Enmax Centre. It has gone through a $34 million dollar renovation that includes a new restaurant, sky boxes, dressing rooms and press box location.
The faces of the Lethbridge Hurricanes:
G - Brandon Anderson
The 19 year old goaltender is a signed free agent by the Washington Capitals. He is the Hurricanes #1 goaltender ahead of former Pat Damien Ketlo.
C - Cam Braes
Braes is one half of a dynamic duo of 20 year old forwards with the Hurricanes. He led the Hurricanes in goals with 31 and points with 61 in 2010-11.
LW - Austin Fyten
Austin Fyten is the other half of the Hurricanes solid 20 year old forward duo with Cam Braes. Fyten was second in goals, assists and points for the Hurricanes in 2010-11
WHL Firsts:
This has been a quick start for the Regina Pats and a trio of rookies have also been hot, achieving WHL firsts over the first three games:
• Morgan Klimchuk - 1st WHL goal and point (Sept 23rd v/ SC)
• Jack Rodewald - 1st WHL goal, point and multi-point night (Sept 23rd v/SC)
• Dominik Volek - 1st WHL assist and point (Sept 23rd v/SC) 1st WHL goal (Sept 24th @ SC)
• Brandon Underwood and Campbell Elynuik also scored their first goals as members of the Regina Pats this past Saturday in Swift Current. The goal by Underwood was his 3rd of his WHL career, his first ever power play goal. Underwood hadn't seen the back of the net since October 3rd, 2009 as a member of the Kamloops Blazers against the Vancouver Giants.
Quick Start:
The Regina Pats started the season 2-0 for the first time since the 2007-08 season, and the 3-0 start is the best start for the team in over 15 years
Next Pats Action:
The Pats will return home next Friday night to host the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Brandt Centre. For all your ticket information, head to www.reginapats.com, or contact any Ticketmaster location. The game can also be seen on Access 7 Sports as a part of a 6 game package with the Pats this season.
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