WHEAT KINGS 3 PATS 2 (SO)

The Regina Pats got 38 saves between starter Tyler Brown and Jordan Hollett but lost a 3-2 shootout decision in Brandon to the Wheat Kings on Friday night.

Chase Harrison and Dawson Leedahl each had a goal and an assist in the first period on the powerplay to spot the Pats a 2-1 after 1.

However Connor Gutenberg scored his second of the night in the 3rd for the Wheat Kings to tie the game 2-2 and force overtime.

The extra frame solved nothing and in the shootout Ivan Provorov and Ty Lewis scored for Brandon who took the win 3-2. Nick Henry and Riley Woods were stopped by Logan Thompson in the shootout, the Brandon netminder made 32 saves for the win.

Quick Hits
– Dawson Leedahl scored his first goal as a Pat. (1G 1A)
– Chase Harrison recorded two points (1G 1A), and leads all Pats defencemen with 6 points.
– Nick Henry recorded his team leading 9th point of the pre-season (3G 6A).

What’s Next?
The Regina Pats will host the Wheat Kings to wrap up the pre-season on Saturday night at the Co-operators Arena at 7 p.m. The club will open the regular season in the home opener on Friday September 23rd at 7 p.m. at the Brandt Centre against the Prince Albert Raiders.

(Courtesy Phil Andrews)