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The Week That Was
Four games last week had the Pats busy as they played their second three-in-three weekend in a row.  The Blue and White opened the week against the Portland Winterhawks Tuesday and ran into some hot goaltenders in a 3-1 loss to the defending Western Conference champs.

A trip to Swift Current on Friday saw a similar result for the Pats as the Broncos scored a pair of powerplay goals in the second period in a 3-1 win over Regina.

The back-half of the home and home saw the teams battle to a draw after forty minutes Saturday evening, but Brett Lernout scored in the third to down the Pats 2-1 at the Brandt Centre.

On Sunday the Queen City Kids wrapped up the weekend with an offensive storm in an 8-1 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes.  Braden Christoffer, Adam Brooks and Patrick D’Amico each scored twice in the win.

The Week Ahead
Friday, October 31st – Pats vs. Saskatoon (7:00 p.m.)
Calling all ghosts and ghouls for the Pats Halloween matchup with the Saskatoon Blades.  Kids under 17 get into the game FREE if they’re wearing a costume with prizes for the best costumes on the night.  Get more information on the Pats Spooktacular Halloween below.  On the ice, it’s the first meeting of the season between the Pats and Blades after Regina won all eight contests last year.

Saturday, November 1st – Pats vs. Swift Current (7:00 p.m.)
The Pats host their second Saskatchewan Roughriders night at the Brandt Centre to kick off the month of November.  The Blue and White go green with special edition jerseys that will be up for silent auction throughout the evening.  Get the full details below.  It’s the third matchup of the season between the Pats and Broncos with Swift Current taking both tightly contested games.

To the International Stage
Pats rookie Sam Steel departs Wednesday to join Team Canada Black at the World U17 Hockey Challenge in Sarnia-Lambton.  Steel is tied for 3rd in WHL rookie scoring with 12 points (3G, 9A) in 15 games played and is an impressive +10 in the plus/minus category.

Career High
Adam Brooks’ two goals against Lethbridge pushed the third year forward to a new career high in goals with five on the season in just 15 games.  The Winnipeg product has ten points (5G, 5A) which is just two away from his career high of 12 points in 2012-13.

Pats Spooktacular Halloween
After some trick-or-treating, don’t take off your costume!  Come down to the Brandt Centre and celebrate Halloween with the Pats.  Kids under 17 get into the game FREE if they’re wearing a costume.  Add to your candy stash with giveaways at the game and there will be prizes for the best costumes in the rink.  To get your free ticket to the game, show off your costume at the Brandt Centre Box Office.

Roughriders Night Presented by Mosaic
For the second year in a row, green is the colour as the Pats take on the Swift Current Broncos.  The Queen City kids don newly designed special edition Riders themed jerseys.  The Rider Drum Line will be at the game to get everyone pumped up before puck drop and select Roughriders players will be on hand for an autograph session during one of the intermissions.  Lucky fans in attendance will receive green Pats/Riders glow sticks at the doors and game sponsor Mosaic will have a green screen set up to make your very own hockey card!          

Important Dates
Friday, October 31st – Pats Spooktacular Halloween vs. Saskatoon – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 1st – Saskatchewan Roughriders Night vs. Swift Current – 7:00 p.m.


(Courtesy Daniel Fink)