HITMEN EDGE PATS IN PRAIRIE CLASSIC

Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats played a classic outdoor contest on Sunday at Mosaic Stadium, falling 5-4 in overtime in a back and forth affair with the Calgary Hitmen.

In the first, the Pats got off a fast start with a goal 29 seconds in. Austin Pratt jammed home his team leading seventh to make it 1-0. The Hitmen responded with a shorthanded goal from Mark Kastelic and it was 1-1 after one.

In the second, the Pats took the lead back when Robbie Holmes scored his fifth and it was 2-1. Calgary came back with a goal from Mark Kastelic and another from Jonas Peterick to take a 3-2 lead. The Pats drew even on a goal from Logan Nijhoff, his second, and it was 3-3. However, with 47 seconds left in the period, the Hitmen went ahead 4-3 and took that lead to the break.

In the third, Nikita Sedov put home a rebound for his first career WHL goal and it was 4-4.

The game needed overtime, 59 seconds in Carson Focht scored on a rebound and Calgary took the extra point in a 5-4 final score.

The Pats were outshot 48-27, the powerplay was oh for four and the penalty kill was three for three. Austin Pratt, Robbie Holmes and Nikita Sedov led the offence with a goal and an assist each, while Max Paddock made 43 saves.

 Quick Hits
– Nikita Sedov scored his first career goal in the contest.
– The Pats have picked up three of four possible point in their last two games.
– The Pats set a franchise attendance record with 15,401 tickets sold.

What’s Next?
The Pats are back in action on Friday when they visit the Prince Albert Raiders at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM. Next home game is Sunday, November 3 against the Red Deer Rebels at 4 p.m. at the Brandt Centre. Tickets are available at reginapats.com, the Brandt Centre Box Office or at any Regina Safeway location.

(Phil Andrews/ReginaPats.com)