VIGR RECAP: HURRICANES 3 PATS 1 (LETHBRIDGE LEADS 2-1)

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LETHBRIDGE – The Regina Pats fell 3-1 in Game 3 of their WHL Eastern Conference Final with the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Tuesday night and trail now trail the best-of-seven series 2-1.

The Hurricanes struck early with a goal 16 seconds in and carried that lead into the second.

Regina got the tying goal from Dawson Leedahl, his 9th, and it was 1-1. Four minutes later, Jadon Joseph stepped out of the penalty box, took the puck and scored on a breakaway to give the Hurricanes the lead back at 2-1.

Lethbridge would add another in the third to make it 3-1 and that was the final score.

The Pats outshot the Hurricanes 29-27 in the loss, the powerplay was oh for three and the penalty kill three for three.

Quick Hits
– The Pats are nine for 10 on the penalty kill in the series with a shorthanded goal.
– Sam Steel picked up his first point of the series with an assist.
– The Pats outshot the Hurricanes for the third time in three games in the series.

What’s Next?
The Pats will visit the Hurricanes for game four of the series on Wednesday night at the Enmax Centre. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM, The WHL on Shaw and Access 7.

(Courtesy Phil Andrews/ReginaPats.com)