HITMEN DROP PATS 4-2

REGINA – The Regina Pats fell 4-2 at home to the Calgary Hitmen on Wednesday night at the Brandt Centre.

In the first, the Pats got a goal from Austin Pratt, his team leading ninth, and it was 1-0 after one.

In the second, the Hitmen tied it 15 seconds in on the powerplay. 24 seconds later, Ty Kolle potted his eighth to give the Past the lead back at 2-1. Calgary responded with two goals from Mark Kastelic, the first on the powerplay, the second shorthanded and the Hitmen took a 3-2 lead to the third.

Calgary would seal the victory with a goal late in the third from Riley Stotts, his eighth and Regina fell 4-2. 

The Pats were outshot 36-33, the powerplay was oh for five and the penalty kill went one for three. Ty Kolle led the Regina offence with a goal and an assist, while Max Paddock made 32 saves.

The Pats (3-14-2-0) are back in action on Friday night when they visit the Swift Current Broncos at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM.

(Phil Andrews/ReginaPats.com)