The Regina Pats will play host to the Moose Jaw Warriors, as the “Regiment” kicks off a five game homestand.
The Pats lost 4-2 in Moose Jaw on Friday night, after giving up three straight goals in the second period. Forward Tanner Howe picked up his first goal since being returned to the junior club by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Howe tallied in the third period.
The game got off to a good start for Regina, who scored in the first 39 seconds, but Moose Jaw poured it on in the second sending 15 shots at Pats goalie Kelton Pyne, and scoring three times.
The two teams will face off at Brandt Centre this afternoon, with face of set for 2:00 p.m. You can catch the pre game show starting at 1:30 p.m. on 620CKRM.
After this the Pats will be welcoming Edmonton, Everett, Swift Current and Spokane before heading out on the road October 15th.
FINAL SCORE: Warriors 4, Pats 2
THE GOALS
First Period
1-0 Pats at 0:39 – Zackary Shantz (2), unassisted // Shantz stole the puck away at the left boards, settled down a bouncing puck, and ripped it off the backbar to open the scoring.
Second Period
1-1 Warriors at 1:11 – Rilen Kovacevic (1), unassisted (SH) // Kovacevic stripped the puck away from the Pats at the blueline, went in on a partial breakaway and beat Pyne five-hole to tie the game short-handed.
2-1 Warriors at 2:25 – Brayden Schuurman (2), assisted by Riley Thorpe // Schurrman came busting through centre on the left-wing side, drove past the Pats defence and ripped the puck far side on Kelton Pyne.
3-1 Warriors at 17:41 – Lynden Lakovic (2), assisted by Vojtech Port // Port found an open Lakovic behind the Pats defence. He walked in all alone and snuck the puck five-hole to extend the Warriors lead.
Third Period
4-1 Warriors at 8:43 – Max Finley (1), assisted Brayden Schuurman // Max Finley was found open below the right circle, and his snap shot just beat Pyne inside the post to extend the lead to 4-1.
4-2 Pats at 12:45 – Tanner Howe (1), assisted by Braxton Whitehead (PP) // The Pats worked the puck around the offensive zone. Whitehead found a wide open Howe in the slot and he ripped home his first of the season.
THE STATISTICS
SOG: Regina – 7-12-16–35 | Moose Jaw – 13-15-7–35
PP: Regina – 1/2 | Moose Jaw – 0/5
THE GOALTENDING BATTLE
Regina: Kelton Pyne (31 saves / 35 shots)
Moose Jaw: Dimitri Fortin (33 saves / 35 shots)
THE 3 STARS
First: Brayden Schuurman (1G-1A) – Warriors
Second: Lynden Lakovic (1G) – Warriors
Third: Riley Thorpe (1A) – Warriors
