PATS DROP 5-4 DECISION IN WINNIPEG
WINNIPEG – The Regina Pats dropped a back and forth affair in Winnipeg, 5-4 to the ICE on Saturday night.
The ICE got off to a fast start with a breakaway goal from Isaac Johnson in the opening minute to lead 1-0. The Pats tied it on the powerplay at 6:17, when Ty Kolle ripped one off the bar and in for his sixth from the left circle and it was 1-1. Winnipeg went back ahead when Johnson picked up his second of the game and it was 2-1 after one.
In the second, Carter Massier and Drew Englot each scored their second goals of the season in the opening nine minutes to give the Pats their first lead of the night at 3-2. Winnipeg tied it late in the second and it was 3-3 heading to the third.
The ICE added a powerplay goal and another even strength to go up 5-3 with 12 minutes left. Carter Massier got the Pats back to within one with his second of the night and third of the year, but Winnipeg held on from there for the 5-4 victory.
The Pats were outshot 38-34, the powerplay was one for two and the penalty kill went five for six. Carter Massier led the offence with two goals, while Max Paddock made 33 saves.
The Pats (2-12-2-0) are back at it on Saturday when they host the Prince Albert Raiders at 7 p.m. at the Brandt Centre.
(Phil Andrews/ReginaPats.com)
.188 winning% sure looks bad and there is so much wrong and dysfunctional with the team it’s hard to mention it all. without winning a championship of any sort and have managed to take an East div Pennant team in 2014 and wreck it. Move away all the prospects and picks and win nothing. the false narrative that it had to be done to have a couple decent season is total nonsense. Tell PA that. Hockey operations don’t have a clue. This year is worse than last. Next year won’t be any better. Just look at the returnees for next… Read more »
The Regina Pat’s Hockey Club needs a total gut job from top to bottom. New ownership needed asap.