WHEAT KINGS 5 PATS 3

BRANDON – The Regina Pats dropped a 5-3 decision in Brandon to the Wheat Kings on Friday night.

Brandon got two early goals and led 2-0 after 1.

In the second, the Wheat Kings scored twice on the powerplay, the Pats got one with the man advantage and trailed 4-1 after 40 minutes.

In the third, the Pats outshot Brandon 23-9 and got to within a goal but Stelio Mattheos put it away with an empty netter and the Wheat Kings took the two points.

Adam Brooks picked up his 300th career point in the second and added a goal and an assist in the third. Connor Hobbs also recorded a goal and two assists in the loss.

Logan Thompson made 45 saves in the Brandon goal and was named first star while Jordan Hollett made 24 saves for the Pats.

Quick Hits
–  Adam Brooks picked up the 300th point of his career in the second period.
– Sam Steel had an assist and extended his point streak to 10 games (3G, 13A).
– The Pats fall to 3-1-0-1 in the season series with the Wheat Kings.


What’s Next?
The Pats play their fourth game in five nights on Saturday in Moose Jaw against the Warriors. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM. Next home game is February 24 against Swift Current. Tickets are available at reginapats.com or at the Brandt Centre Box Office. Come into Subway and order a Pats Fresh Value Meal (sandwich, 21 oz. drink and side) and receive a free bronze level ticket to a Pats home game! While supplies last at participating restaurants in Regina.

(Courtesy Phil Andrews/ReginaPats.com)