WHEAT KINGS TRIM PATS 2-1

REGINA – The Regina Pats dropped a tight 2-1 decision at home to the Brandon Wheat Kings on Family Day Monday afternoon at the Brandt Centre. 

Brandon outshot Regina 9-6 in the first, but both goaltenders were sharp and it was scoreless after 20 minutes. In the second, the Wheat Kings found the opening goal at 5:29 when Ben McCartney tipped in a point shot and it was 1-0 after two. In the third, Brandon went up 2-0 on a goal from Luka Burzan at 7:11. The Pats got back to within one at 17:19 when Drew Englot jammed in his 12th to make it a 2-1 game. Regina pulled Buskey for the extra attacker late, but Brandon held on for the 2-1 win.

The Pats outshot the Wheat Kings 26-24, the powerplay went oh for five, the penalty kill one for one and Donovan Busley made 22 saves.

The Pats (19-29-3-2) are back in action on Tuesday night when they visit the Prince Albert Raiders at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM.

(Phil Andrews/ReginaPats.com)