HUGE WIN FOR PATS OVER LETHBRIDGE

Regina, Sask. — The Regina Pats picked up a massive two points on Friday night, thanks to a 4-3 regulation win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes in front of 3,735 fans at the Brandt Centre.

Pats forward Braxton Whitehead scored the game-winning-goal with under five minutes remaining in the third period, breaking a 3-3 deadlock.

Also scoring for the Pats were Cole Dubinsky, Zack Stringer and Connor Bedard. Bedard increased his point streak to 16 games, which is the longest current streak in the WHL. He has 33 points during that span (15G-18A). Logan Nijhoff returned from injury, playing in his first game since February 21, and tallied a pair of assists, while Stringer was playing in his first game since January 18. Matthew Kieper also returned from injury and got the victory, stopping 21 of the 24 shots he faced.

The Hurricanes got goals from Justin Hall, Jett Jones and Nolan Bentham.

Regina went 1-for-2 on the power play, but allowed two power play goals.

The shots on goal in the contest favoured the Canes 24-22.

With the two points, the Pats are now two points out of the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference, currently held by Prince Albert (48 points). The Pats do have games in hand on P.A. (two), Calgary (three) and Swift Current (four), all of whom are just ahead of them in the standings.

(ReginaPats.com)