COORS LIGHT RECAP: PATS TOP WHEATIES 3-2

Keith Hershmiller Photography

REGINA – Jared Legien scored twice and added an assist as the Pats extended their win streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Wednesday night at the Brandt Centre.

The Wheat Kings opened the scoring on the poweprlay in the first and led 1-0 after one.

Matt Bradley tied it up in the second with his 25th and it was a 1-1 game after 40 minutes.

In the third, Jared Legien picked up his 15th on the powerplay and the Pats led 2-1, however Brandon responded three minutes later to tie the game. With just under 10 minutes left, Legien took a pass on the left wing, drove the net and finished on the back hand for his second of the night, 16th of the year to give Regina the 3-2 lead and that was the final score.

The Pats outshot the Wheat Kings 61-30, the powerplay was 1/4 and the penalty kill was 1/2.

Legien put up three points, Matt Bradley had a goal and an assist while Tyler Brown made 28 saves.


Quick Hits
– Jared Legien has points in all four games with the Pats (3G, 3A).
– The Pats improve to 4-0-0-0 on home ice against the Wheat Kings.
– The game was the 250th of Matt Bradley’s WHL career.


What’s Next?
The Pats (20-18-3) will be back in action on Saturday night in Swift Current against the Broncos. The game will be televised on Access 7 and the radio broadcast can be heard on 620 CKRM.

The next home game is January 7 against the Prince Albert Raiders at 7 p.m. at the Brandt Centre. Tickets are available at reginapats.com and the Brandt Centre Box office.

(With files from ReginaPats.com/Phil Andrews)