VIGR.CA RECAP: HITMEN 6 PATS 3
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Regina, SK – The Calgary Hitmen used a balanced attack getting goals from six different players in a 6-3 victory over the WHL’s top-ranked Regina Pats on Saturday night in the Brandt Centre.
Beck Malenstyn and Luke Coleman tallied three points each with a goal and two assists while goaltender Kyle Dumba made 32 saves to record the win.
Tristen Nielsen, Vladislav Yeryomenko, Matteo Gennaro and Jake Kryski rounded out the scoring for the Hitmen who led 4-1 after the opening period and 6-2 after 40 minutes.
Adam Brooks netted a pair of goals for the Pats with Braydon Buziak adding a single. Jordan Hollett made 26 saves in the Regina goal.
Regina outshot Calgary 35-34 but saw their record slip to 44-12-7-1. It was also Regina’s season-high fourth straight loss.
The attendance was 5547.
The victory moves Calgary one point ahead of the Saskatoon Blades for the final Eastern Conference Wild Card spot with the two teams to clash on Wednesday at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
The Pats will try to avoid a fifth straight loss Sunday in Brandon in a 4:00 pm faceoff on 620 CKRM.
(With files from HitmenHockey.com)
