The Regina Pats will try and rebound from their first loss of the season when they head north to meet the Prince Albert Raiders.
On Wednesday, the Pats were defeated by the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-2. Tanner Howe and Tye Spencer were the goal scorers for Regina.
Tonight’s game will be a homecoming for Howe. The Pats captain spent time with the Prince Albert Mintos U18 AAA team before joining the Western Hockey League. He currently leads the Pats in scoring after the first three games with 6 points (2G-4A).
The powerplay was a weapon for Regina in their two victories going 3 for 7 before they were shutout on the extra man advantage against Moose Jaw (0 for 5). The Raiders have been sharp on the penalty kill in the early stages of the season, only allowing one powerplay goal through 13 opportunities.
Prince Albert is coming off a 4-3 loss against the Brandon Wheat Kings on Wednesday. The Raiders have started out 1-2 through their first three games of the season. They opened up with a win on home ice against Moose Jaw last Friday, but have since dropped a pair on the road.
The Raiders are led offensively by Krzysztof Macias, Grady Martin, and Ryder Ritchie, with each player collecting three points so far in the 2023-24 season.
Tonight’s matchup will mark the first of six matchups between the Pats and Raiders. The teams will meet for the first time in the Queen City on November 1 and will face each other on two occasions in the final month of the regular season.
It will be a quick turnaround for the Pats, they will return home for another rivalry matchup with the Warriors at the Brandt Centre on Saturday night.
Coverage for tonight’s game in Prince Albert begins on RM2 with the pre-game show at 6:35, opening faceoff is set for 7:00.
