HITMEN UP-END PATS 4-1

CALGARY – The Regina Pats got 42 saves from Max Paddock in a 4-1 road loss in Calgary on Friday night.

In the first, the Pats weathered an early storm, outshot 7-0 in the opening minutes, but Max Paddock stopped them all. Regina battled back and outshot the Hitmen 10-6 the rest of the way and got the game’s first goal on the powerplay. Austin Pratt tipped in a Carson Denomie shot for his 10th and Regina led 1-0 after one. In the second, the Hitmen outshot the Pats 20-8 and got a shorthanded goal from Hunter Campbell and an even strength marker from Riley Stotts to lead 2-1 after 40 minutes. In the third, Calgary extended their lead to 3-1, just over three minutes in on a goal from Jonas Peterek. The Hitmen added another on a five on three powerplay to lead 4-1 and that was the final.

The Pats were outshot 46-25, the powerplay went one for three, the penalty kill two for three, while Max Paddock was sensational, making 42 saves.

The Pats (5-16-2-0) are right back at it on Saturday night in Red Deer against the Rebels at 8 p.m. on 620 CKRM.

(Phil Andrews, ReginaPats.com/Photo: Candice Ward)