BRONCOS 6 PATS 1

Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats dropped their first game of the preseason 6-1 at the hands of the Swift Current Broncos Thursday evening at the Cooperators Arena.  This was the second game of the Regina Pats Pre-season Tournament at the Cooperators Arena which runs until Saturday night.

Swift Current’s Glenn Gawdin opened the scoring just 54 seconds into the game.  Gawdin added his second of the night at the 15:52 mark, on the power play.  In the middle frame, the Broncos pulled ahead 4-0 on the strength of two quick goals from Aleksi Heponiemi less than a minute apart.  Gawdin recorded the hat trick before the period was out, 5-0 Swift Current.

Nick Henry recorded his first goal as a Pat, late in the third, to make it 5-1.  However, Swift Current added one more and it was a 6-1 Broncos final.

Quick Hits
– The Broncos outshot the Pats 40-32.
– Each of Regina’s goalies, Tyler Brown and Max Paddock, allowed three goals.
-Nick Henry recorded his first goal as a Regina Pat
-Filip Ahl recorded his first assist as a Regina Pat

What’s Next?
The Regina Pats Preseason Tournament continues Friday with the Broncos and Blades meeting at 3 p.m. and the Pats and Raiders at 7 p.m.  All games take place at the Cooperators Arena.  Cost to get in is $5 at the door or $15 for a weekend pass.  The tournament wraps up Saturday night when the Pats host the Moose Jaw Warriors.

(Courtesy Mark Rathwell/Regina Pats PR)