PATS MAKE FLURRY OF NEW YEARS EVE DEALS
Regina, Sask. – The Regina Pats have traded 2004-born forward Alexander Suzdalev and a 2025 sixth round pick to the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for 2006-born forward Zach Moore, 2005-born defenceman Samuel Barcik, 2007-born defenceman Dayton Deschamps, a first round pick in 2026, a third round pick in 2026 and a fourth round pick in 2025.
“This is a very important trade for our hockey club,” Regina Pats VP, Hockey Operations & GM Alan Millar said. “We are very pleased to add good, young players to our group, and important draft capital.”
The Regina Pats have traded 2004-born forward Borya Valis to the Prince George Cougars in exchange for 2006-born defenceman Tyson Buczkowski, a third round pick in 2026 and a fourth round pick in 2024.
“First off, want to thank Borya for his time with the Pats, and wish him the best with the Cougars,” Regina Pats VP, Hockey Operations & GM Alan Millar said. “We are pleased to add Tyson and additional, important, draft capital. Tyson is a talented, skilled, offensive defensemen, that will be an important part of both our team’s present, and future.”
Valis, 19, produced 33 points (13G-20A) in 35 games this season with the Pats, and is currently riding a career-best 10 game point-streak. The Denver, CO product recorded 48 points (20G-28A) in 55 games last season. The 6-foot-2, 185 lb. right-winger tallied 106 points (44G-62A) in 147 career games with the Pats over parts of three seasons with the club after being listed by the Pats in 2020.
Buczkowski, 17, has tallied nine points (2G-7A) and a +9 plus-minus rating in 36 games with the Cougars this season. The Saskatoon, Sask. product was drafted in the first round (15th overall) by the Cougars in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft. Last season, the 5-foot-11, 177 lb. left-shot defenceman tallied four points (1G-3A) in 13 games as a call up with the Cougars, as well as 22 points (8G-14A) in 18 games with the Saskatoon Blazers U18 AAA team. Buczkowski represented Canada U17 level in 2022 and was a Sask. U18 AAA Hockey League Champion with the Blazers last season.
The Pats organization would like to welcome Tyson and his family to the Pats and the City of Regina. The Pats would also like to wish Borya all the best in Prince George and thank him for his efforts to the club and the community over the last three seasons.
The Regina Pats have traded 2003-born defenceman Parker Berge to the Everett Silvertips in exchange for 2003-born defenceman Ty Gibson and a second-round pick in 2025.
“First off, I want to thank Parker Berge for his time as a Pat,” Regina Pats VP, Hockey Operations & GM Alan Millar said. “He’s a first-class young man and we’re proud of his time here, his development and the player he has become. We are pleased to add Ty Gibson to our hockey club. He brings a similar skillset to Berge and will be an important player for us as we work to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference playoff race.”
Berge, 20, has tallied a career-high 37 points (10G-27A) in 36 games this season with the Pats, as well as a plus-minus rating of +4. The Edmonton, Alta. product ranks fourth amongst WHL defencemen in points and tied for third in goals. The 6-foot-1, 187 lb. left-shot defenceman played in 183 career games with the Pats over parts of four seasons with the club from 2019-2023, recording 74 points (15G-59A). He was previously drafted in the eighth round by the Pats in the 2018 WHL Prospects Draft.
Gibson, 20, has recorded 16 points (2G-14A) and a +3 plus-minus rating in 37 games with the Silvertips this season. The Victoria, B.C. product is a veteran of 187 career WHL games (10G-46A-56PTS) as he has played the last four seasons with the Silvertips. Last season, the 5-foot-9, 185 lb. right-shot defenceman tallied 24 points (6G-18A) in 66 games. Gibson was drafted by the Silvertips in the third round of the 2018 WHL Prospects Draft.
The entire Pats organization would like to wish Parker and his family all the best and would like to thank him for his hard work and contributions to the organization. With that being said, we would also like to welcome Ty and his family to the Pats and the City of Regina.
(Regina Pats Communications)
And Fogdog (old guys in addidas track outfits. They play kim mitchell covers at riders’ games) is the band playing in between periods for this new years day game versus moose jaw.
I know people who wasted time and money going to Seattle outdoor game.
2024 is off to a great start!