PATS FALL 5-4 TO VISITING BRONCOS

Regina, Sask. — Matthew Ward’s power play goal with 3:07 left in the third period was the difference in a 5-4 setback for the Regina Pats on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre.

The Broncos forward scored his second of the evening on his team’s fourth power play of the period, and it turned out to be the game-winning-goal, improving Swift Current’s record to 9-12-3.

Regina had erased a 2-0 deficit earlier in the game and fought to take a 4-3 advantage in the third period, but were whistled for multiple infractions and killed off two consecutive 5-on-3’s just prior to Ward’s goal.

Scoring for the Pats were Easton Armstrong, Borya Valis, Connor Bedard and Jakob Brook, who gave the Pats their third-period lead by speeding down the right wing and snapping his first of the season blocker side past Isaac Poulter. Bedard was named the game’s second star with a three-point performance.

Regina was shorthanded seven times in the game, allowing two power play goals, and went 1-for-5 on the man advantage.