COORS LIGHT RECAP: SILVERTIPS DOWN PATS 5-1

Keith Hershmiller Photography

REGINA – The Regina Pats fell 5-1 at home to the Everett Silvertips on Sunday afternoon at the Brandt Centre.

Nick Henry got the scoring started in the game for the Pats with his third of the year, a powerplay goal at 6:59 to make it 1-0. Sean Richards tied it up for Everett three minutes later and it was 1-1 after one.

In the second, Reece Vitelli tipped a point shot that went 30 feet in the air and dropped into the net behind Max Paddock and the Silvertips went ahead 2-1. Max Paddock made 17 saves after that in the period and the Pats trailed just 2-1 heading to the third.

Everett made it 3-1, 15 seconds into the frame and then at 6:19 picked up a powerplay goal to make it 4-1. The Pats surrendered an empty netter in the final minutes and fell in a final score of 5-1.

The Pats were outshot 32-21, the penalty kill was six for seven, the powerplay one for four and Max Paddock made 27 saves in the defeat.

Quick Hits
– Ryker Evans picked up his first career WHL point with an assist in the first period.
– Koby Morrisseau recorded his first assist of the season.
– The Pats have gone 11 for 13 on the penalty kill in the last two games.

What’s Next?
The Pats will wrap up their four-game home stand on Friday night against the Medicine Hat Tigers at 7 p.m. at the Brandt Centre. Tickets are available at reginapats.com, the Brandt Centre Box Office and at any Regina Safeway, where Fun Zone tickets are $13 plus tax.


(Phil Andrews/ReginaPats.com)