WHEAT KINGS TOP PATS 3-2 IN OT

REGINA – A valiant comeback effort by the Regina Pats was foiled Saturday night, and the Brandon Wheat Kings rode off with a 3-2 OT victory in the Brandt Centre Hub. However the game didn’t end without controversy.

20-year old netminder Roddy Ross got the start in the Pats goal – looking for his first win of the season – and appeared more comfortable than his prior three starts, stopping 9/10 shots in the opening period. Brandon’s Lynden McCallum beat him at 13:05 of the first period and the Wheaties led 1-0 after 20.

They upped their lead to 2-0 in the second when Ben McCartney notched his third of the season shorthanded. However rookie Pats phenom Connor Bedard got the Pats on the board at 18:18 when he stole the puck at his own blueline and beat Ethan Kruger on a 120-foot breakaway. 2-1 Brandon after 40.

Veteran Pats rearguard Ryker Evans tied the game with a point shot on the powerplay at 6:58 of the third period and regulation time ended in a 2-2 draw.

Just 1:40 into the extra session, in a 3-on-3 scenario, Brandon forward Ridley Greig picked Pats defenceman Kyle Walker at the Wheat Kings’ line, springing Nolan Ritchie who rifled a backhand past Roddy Ross to end the game. The Pats vehemently argued the call, but to no avail.

Game over: Wheat Kings 3 Pats 2

Regina was outshot 35-24 while going 1/6 on the powerplay and killing 6/6 killing penalties. With the loss the Queen City Kids dropped to 1-2-2 while Brandon improved to 3-1-1.

The Pats return to action on Tuesday at 8:00 pm versus the Winnipeg Ice on AccessNow TV while Brandon’s next game is against Saskatoon on Monday.

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(Photo: Keith Hershmiller Photography)

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RED DEER, Alta. – The Edmonton Oil Kings remain undefeated after a 3-1 victory over the Red Deer Rebels Saturday night in Red Deer.

Scott Atkinson, Matthew Robertson, and Jalen Luypen each scored a goal for the Oil Kings (5-0-0-0). Edmonton is the lone team in the WHL that has yet to lose a game this season.

HKalan Lind scored Red Deer’s lone goal (2-4-2-0).

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WINTERHAWKS 4 THUNDERBIRDS 1

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HITMEN 4 HURRICANES 3 (OT)

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(Canadian Press)