PATS TRIPPED UP 3-2 BY REBELS

Regina, Sask. — The Regina Pats battled neck-and-neck with the Red Deer Rebels on Friday night at the Brandt Centre, but couldn’t find the equalizer in the third period and lost 3-2 in regulation.

It was a low-event game, with just 53 combined shots on goal between the two teams and seven combined power plays.

Scoring for the Pats were Stanislav Svozil, who kept his hot play going, and Tye Spencer, who got the monkey off the back with his first goal in 10 games. Connor Bedard picked up an assist on Spencer’s goal, stretching his point streak to 14 games, during which he has scored 13 goals and added 16 assists for 29 points.

Kalen Lind found the back of the net twice for the Rebels and was named the game’s first star, while Christoffer Sedoff had a pair of assists for Red Deer.

The shots on goal in the contest favoured the Rebels 29-24. The Pats went 0-for-4 on the power play, while Red Deer went 1-for-3.

With Lethbridge and Calgary both losing on Friday, the Pats are still just four points out of the 7th and 8th-placed spots in the Eastern Conference, currently held by Calgary (47 points) and Swift Current (47 points). The Broncos did not play Friday. Prince Albert won and are now tied with the Pats with 43 points.

(ReginaPats.com)