PATS FALL 2-1 IN LETHBRIDGE

 LETHBRIDGE – Regina Pats lost a tight one in Lethbridge, 2-1 to the Hurricanes on Friday night at the Enmax Centre.

In the first, the Hurricanes struck twice in the opening seven minutes, one even strength and the other on a five on three powerplay. The Pats powerplay responded at the midway point of the period, Zack Wytinck scored his first with the Pats, second of the season, on a shot from the blueline and it was 2-1 after the opening stanza. In the second period, the Pats had four powerplays to the Hurricanes three but neither team took advantage and it was 2-1 heading to the third. In the final frame, The Pats outshot the Hurricanes 11-5 but couldn’t find a tying goal and lost the game 2-1. 

The Pats outshot the Hurricanes 33-22, the powerplay was one for nine, the penalty kill went seven for eight, while Danton Belluk made 20 saves.

The Pats (1-10-0-0) conclude their two-game road trip in Red Deer against the Rebels on Saturday night at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM.

(Phil Andrews/ReginaPats.com)