PATS DROP 5-4 DECISION IN LETHBRIDGE
Lethbridge, Alta. — A power play goal from Joe Arntsen with 2.3 seconds remaining in regulation sunk the Pats on Friday night in Lethbridge.
The Hurricanes defenceman notched his fourth goal of the season on a shot from the middle point that changed direction on its way to the back of the net.
This particular contest saw plenty of special teams, first for the Pats with six consecutive power plays, and then for the Hurricanes, with four in a row.
Regina went ahead 2-0 on goals from Ryker Evans and Cole Dubinsky, but Lethbridge then stormed back with three consecutive goals in the second to momentarily take the lead. Evans’ second tally of the game evened the score 3-3 before the second intermission.
In the third, 20-year-old Justin Hall regained the lead for Lethbridge, but Stanislav Svozil got the Pats the equalizer just two minutes later.
The Hurricanes were awarded a power play with 49 seconds to go in regulation, which led to Arntsen’s game-winner.
Connor Bedard had two assists for the Pats, and was minus-2. The attendance was 2,542.
The Pats ended the night 2-for-6 on the power play and 3-for-4 on the penalty kill.
(ReginaPats.com/Photo: Erica Perreaux)
AROUND THE DUB:
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – The Red Deer Rebels have now won four of their last five, after a 2-1 win over the Prince Albert Raiders.
Hunter Mayo and Ben King had the goals for the Rebels (27-13-2-1) while Chase Coward backstopped the team stopping 23 of24 shots.
The Raiders (15-22-1-1) consolation goal came from Ozzy Wiesblatt.
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BLADES 6, OIL KINGS 1
SASKATOON, Sask. – The Saskatoon Blades scored four unanswered goals at they downed the Oil Kings 6-1 on Friday.
The Blades (22-15-1-1) had help from six different scorers, as captain Aidan De La Gorgendiere had a goal and two assists in the outing.
The Oil Kings (30-10-2-1) came in to Friday’s tilt looking for a fourth straight win.
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WARRIORS 3, BRONCOS 1
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Josh Filmon opened the scoring for the Swift Current Broncos but it turned in to a rough night ending in a 3-1 loss to the Moose Jaw Warriors.
Eric Alarie scored two goals for the Warriors (23-16-3-1) for their eighth win in their last 10 games.
It was the Broncos (15-22-4-1) fifth loss in six games.
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THUNDERBIRDS 7, COUGARS 2
KENT, Wash. – The Seattle Thunderbirds scored four goals before the Prince George Cougars could respond, as they romped to a 7-2 win.
Winger Lukas Svejkovsky had two goals in the winning effort for the Thunderbirds (23-11-4-1).
The Cougars (18-21-2-1) have now lost four of their last five games.
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WINTERHAWKS 6, AMERICANS 0
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Portland Winterhawks kept their hot streak rolling with a 6-0 rout of the Tri-City Americans on Friday.
The Winterhawks (25-11-3-2) are currently third in the Western Conference and have now won eight straight games.
The Americans (12-23-4-0) have lost their fifth straight game.
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SILVERTIPS 4, ROYALS 2
EVERETT, Wash. – The Everett Silvertips hit four past Victoria Royals’ netminder Arnold Campbell as they cruised to a 4-2 win.
Winger Niko Huuhtanen had a goal and an assist for the Silvertips (30-7-2-2) in the win.
Gannon Laroque had the same for the Royals (12-23-4-1).
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ROCKETS 4, CHIEFS 1
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Kelowna Rockets sealed a 4-1 win over the Spokane Chiefs with two goals in 30 seconds in the final frame.
Mark Liwiski scored two for the Rockets (22-10-1-3) while Bear Hughes grabbed a consolation goal for the Chiefs (12-23-3-1).
With the win, the Rockets stretched their winning streak to seven games.
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BLAZERS 3, GIANTS 2
LANGLEY, B.C. – The Kamloops Blazers rebounded from going behind early against the Vancouver Giants to a 3-2 win Friday night.
Fraser Minten and Matthew Seminoff both had a goal and an assist for the Blazers (28-11-1-0) who have now won their last four meetings against their B.C. rivals.
Zack Ostapchuk scored the tying goal for the Giants (16-21-2-0).
(CP)
