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The Week That Was
The Blue and White saw the first half of the season come to a close in Calgary against the Hitmen.  The injury depleted and road weary Pats showed some of the fatigue as the Hitmen raced out to a 3-0 lead after one period and led by a 6-0 count in the third period.  The Pats would finish on a better note, though, as they scored three times in the final frame to cut the Hitmen romp in half at a 6-3 final score.

The Week Ahead
Friday, December 27th – Pats at Brandon
Despite playing 23 of their final 36 on home ice, the Pats begin the second half on the road to face off with the Brandon Wheat Kings.  The teams have split the season series so far with each winning on home ice.  Catch the action on 620 CKRM with Home Depot Pats Hockey starting at 7:05 p.m. for a 7:30 puck drop.

Saturday, December 28th – Pats vs. Brandon
The back-half of the Pats and Wheat Kings’ home-and-home goes at the Brandt Centre as the Blue and White look to close the gap on the division lead.  Puck drop for the Pats’ first home game since December 14th is 7:00 p.m.

Merry Christmas
The Regina Pats Hockey Club wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas!  Enjoy a happy and safe holiday season with family and friends and we look forward to seeing you at the Brandt Centre when the Pats make their push for the playoffs in the second half of the season!

Pats Hockey Under the Tree
With Christmas shopping in full swing, don’t forget the Pats fan in your life.  Get tickets for any Regina Pats home game in advance by purchasing them online at Ticketmaster.ca.  Every game is available, and you can pick the best seats available with the Interactive Seat Map.

Klimchuk Signs with Flames
The Calgary Flames announced last week the signing of Pats forward Morgan Klimchuk to an entry level contract.  The Calgary, AB product was one of the Flames’ First Round picks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.  Klimchuk will remain with the Pats this season and maintains his Junior eligibility next year should he not be on the Flames roster for 2014-15.

Kammerer Playing at World Juniors
Pats rookie forward Maximilian Kammerer has the great opportunity to suit up for his homeland of Germany for the World Junior Championships in Malmo, Sweden.  The Dusseldorf native is the youngest player to suit up for Germany at this year’s tournament.  Germany’s first contest comes against Team Canada on Boxing Day at 6:00 a.m. CST on TSN.

World U17 Hockey Challenge
The Pats will be represented at the World U17 Hockey Challenge in Cape Breton by a player and a coach.  Rookie defenceman Brady Reagan suits up for Team Pacific while Assistant Coach Josh Dixon will be behind the bench for Team West.  The tournament runs from December 28th – January 4th.

Sherwood Co-op Pats Hockey Cards
Stop by Sherwood Co-Op Gas Bars in Regina and get your Pats Hockey Cards!  Ever week a new player will be available for free at the checkout counter.

“Seats for Kids” Program
The Regina Pats Hockey Club and Access Communications announced today the inception of their new “Seats for Kids” program in support of the Big Brothers of Regina.  Through the “Seats for Kids” program, Regina Pats Season Ticket Holders are encouraged to donate tickets for upcoming games they won’t be able to attend to the Big Brothers of Regina.  Season Ticket Holders can begin donating their tickets immediately at drop-boxes located at the Access Communications Studios/Offices located at 2250 Park St. or in the Pats Office at the West End of the Brandt Centre.

Important Dates
Saturday, December 28th – Next Home Game vs. Brandon

(Courtesy Daniel Fink/Pats PR)