Wednesday February 22nd Kootenay Ice 1 @ Regina Pats 2
The Pats opened up a 2-0 lead on goals by Jordan Weal and Lane Scheidl and held on for a 2- 1 win Wednesday night at the Brandt Centre. It was back to back wins against the Ice, with the Pats winning in Kootenay just four day earlier. Matt Hewitt was stellar in between the pipes for the Pats stopping 31 of 32 shots.
Friday February 24th. Moose Jaw Warriors 2 @ Regina Pats 8
The battle of highway 1 was a lopsided affair at least in terms of scoring as the Pats won 8-2 on home ice over the Warriors. Moose Jaw outplayed the pats in the 1st but Matt Hewitt made some key saves and some opportunistic scoring saw the Pats ahead 2-1 after 1. Then the floodgates opened as the pats scored 7 unanswered goals. Jordan Weal recorded four points and became the fourth player in the WHL, to hit the 100 point mark, this season. Chandler Stephenson scored twice and Martin Marincin picked up three assists in the win.
Saturday February 25th. Regina Pats 1 @ Brandon Wheat Kings 2 (SO)
It was a tight checking, playoff style hockey game Saturday night at Westman Place in Brandon. The Pats opened the scoring early in the 1st as Jack Rodewald scored his 5th of the season. The Wheat Kings answered back minutes later and then the two teams locked into a defensive battle. The rest of regulation and overtime solved nothing, as the two decided the game in a shootout. World Junior star Mark Stone was the only player to score in the shootout, as the Wheat Kings topped the Pats 2-1.
Record Watch:
Jordan Weal continued to climb the Regina Pats record books Friday night, as he collected his 100th point of the season. With that point he also moved into 5th all-time in Regina Pats scoring, seven points back of Len Nielsen for fourth and 47 points behind Dennis Sobchuck for third all-time.
Quote of the Week
“It was a real methodical game. No one wanted to give up scoring chances. It’s typical at this time of year. Points are really valuable. Teams don’t want to give up much.” - Pat Conacher comments after the Pats 2-1 shootout loss in Brandon on Saturday night. Courtesy of Greg Harder’s article from the Leader Post
Looking Ahead
Wednesday, February 29th – Rebels @ Pats 7:00pm Brandt Centre.
The Pats and Rebels will meet for the 4th and final time this season on Wednesday night. The Pats enter the game with a 1-2 record against their Eastern conference rival and are trying to hold off the charging Rebels for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Saturday, March 3rd – Wheat Kings @ Pats 7:00pm Brandt Centre
The Pats host their Manitoba rivals for the 2nd time this season. These two team met Saturday night with the Pats dropping a 2-1 shootout loss, in Brandon. The Pats and Wheaties are battling right now for the 8th and final playoff spot and will play three times at the Brandt Centre over the next three weeks.
Sunday, March 4th – Raiders @ Pats 6:00pm Brandt Centre.
The Pats will host the Raiders for the 3rd time this season. The Pats have had success against the Raiders at the Brandt centre, with wins of 5-2 and 8-3. The Raiders may be out of a playoff spot, but have a lot of offensive punch, led by 20 year old forward Justin Maylan and Chicago Blackhawks 1st round draft pick Mark McNeill.
Community Appearances:
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday, February 27th
Wascana Rehabilitation Centre
Food For Learning – Coronation Park School
Regina Food Bank
Project First Goal – White City
Monday, February 27thth:
Our annual Western Pizza “Have a Heart Night” will see Regina Pats players delivering food order thought out the city between 6pm and 8pm. All delivery charges and tips will be donated to Regina’s Heart and Stroke Foundation, last year over $3000 was raised by Pat players during the one day event. Pat player locations as listed below…
Participating Western Pizza Locations:
McCarthy & Dewdney - Davidson & Jobke.
2820A Avonhurst Dr - Underwood & Martell.
2430 9th Ave N - Scheidl & Stevenson.
Gardiner Park Mall (University Park Dr) - Rodewald, Hunt & Klimchuk.
1307 Broadway Ave.- Olstad, Bidlevskii & Rieder.
Glencairn Shopping Centre.- Ouellette, Hewitt & Moser.
1023 Devonshire Dr. - Volek, Fenske & Beukeboom.
New. 2125 11th avenue. -Weal, Burroughs & Stephenson.
New. Emerald Park.- Marantz & Marincin.
Looking Forward:
Important dates, promotions and deadlines.
• March 3rd. vs. Brandon, Skills Comp jersey auction.
• March 4th. vs. Prince Albert, Salute to local Champions night.
• Playoff ticket package purchase deadline March 9th
• March 7th vs. Brandon, Howard Anderson First Nations/Métis Awareness night.
• March 16th. vs. Brandon, Fan Appreciation night.
• March 17th @ Brandon, Final Regular Season Game.
• WHL Playoffs begin March 22nd.
5 comments:
rod where did all your links too other blogs or sites go?
Good question. I'll look into it.
Jeff Armstead has reinstalled. What a whiz!
Where are the MJ fans???
Just gonna say, I wouldn't say Brandon and the Pats are battling for the final playoff spot. Really, from 4th (or 3rd even), all these teams are battling for playoff position, The Pats can still finish higher in the standings, along with Brandon. The way some of these teams have been playing, the playoff picture COULD look completely different come two weeks from now.
I would say the Warrior fans are still at home trying to heal up their asses from that kicking the Pats layed on them lol. But your right about the playoff picture these next few weeks are going to be very exciting.
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