PATS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT, BEDARD THE HERO

Lethbridge, Alta. — The Regina Pats got an exciting last-second goal from Connor Bedard on Wednesday night in a 3-2 overtime win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Enmax Centre.

The Pats improve to 9-10-0 on the season, while the Hurricanes fall to 7-11-0.

Bedard’s goal came on a 3-on-1 rush in the extra frame while on the power play, as Cole Dubinsky fed him a cross-crease pass for a tap-in with 1.1 seconds remaining. It was Bedard’s 10th goal of the season and first on the power play.

The Pats would not have gotten the two points if it weren’t for goaltender Matthew Kieper, who was the best player on either side, finishing the night with 40 saves on 42 shots. He has now won three consecutive starts with a .946 SV% in that span and is 9-8 on the season.

Newly signed forward Alex Geci also played a big part in the win, scoring his first two WHL goals in the opening period, first on a shot from the slot, and then on a deflection.