PATS BLANK RAIDERS 4-0, BEDARD NETS FOUR POINTS

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Regina, Sask. — The Regina Pats picked up their first shutout win of the season on Tuesday night at the Brandt Centre, blanking the Prince Albert Raiders 4-0.

Pats goaltender Matthew Kieper stopped 17 shots for his first career Western Hockey League shutout. Nine of his saves came in the third period.

Connor Bedard and Tanner Howe led the way offensively for Regina, showing off their chemistry once again, as Bedard registered the fourth four-point game of his young career (1G-3A), while Howe scored twice. Cole Carrier added an empty-net goal.

The Pats went 1-for-4 on the power play and 3-for-3 on the kill.

(ReginaPats.com)

ELSEWHERE:

Rebels 5, Broncos 2

At Swift Current, Sask.,Arshdeep Bains had a goal and two assists to lead the way for Red Deer (25-12-2-1) while Ben King added a goal and an assist. Josh Davies and Alexi Shanaurin scored for the Broncos (14-19-4-1).

Warriors 8, Oil Kings 1

At Edmonton, Brayden Yager had two goals and three assists for Moose Jaw (21-16-3-1) while Jagger Firkus registered a goal and two assists and Atley Calvert scored twice. Dylan Guenther replied for the Oil Kings (27-10-2-1).

Thunderbirds 8, Chiefs 2

At Seattle, Henrik Rybinski led the way for the Thunderbirds (22-10-4-0) with two goals and two assists. Chase Bertholet and Saige Weinstein scored for Spokane (10-22-3-1).

Rockets 4, Royals 3 (SO)

At Victoria, Pavel Novak scored the lone goal of the shootout to earn Kelowna (19-10-1-3) the victory. Jake Poole had a goal and an assist in regulation time for the winners. Brady Peach registered two goals for the Royals (12-20-4-1).

(Canadian Press)