BLADES UPEND PATS 5-2

Saskatoon, Sask. — The Regina Pats closed out a tough three-in-three weekend with a hard-fought 5-2 loss to the hometown Saskatoon Blades at the SaskTel Centre. A slow start hampered the Pats early on but they battled hard, as the Blades were just too much for the visitors to handle.

Jayden Weins scored twice on the powerplay, while Trevor Wong, Lukas Hansen, and Vaughan Watterodt (empty net) added singles for the Blades. Austin Elliott stopped 32 of 34 shots in the win.

Connor Bedard and Alexander Suzdalev replied for the Pats. Drew Sim was called upon to make 22 saves on 26 shots in the loss.

NOTES

• Connor Bedard extended his point streak to 19 games (18G-25A-43PTS) with a goal and assist. He now has 21 points (8G-13A) over his last seven games.
• Alexander Suzdalev extended his point-streak to six games (4G-8A-12PTS) with his team-leading seventh powerplay marker of the season.
• After ending a three-game pointless streak on Saturday, Tanner Howe added a pair of assists and now has six points in his last two outings (2G-4A).
• Despite the Pats’ point-streak ending at three games (2-0-1-0), they did collect five of a possible eight points in their four games in a five day week.
• Corbin Vaughan returned to the Pats blueline after serving his four-game suspension.

UP NEXT

The Pats’ next nine games are on the road, first up is a pair of contests in Winnipeg where they will face the ICE. The first matchup is Thursday, November 17 at 7:05 and then they meet again on Saturday, November 19th at 8:05.

(ReginaPats.com, Dante DeCaria/Photo: Saskatoon Blades)