Pats Play Broncos in Rematch from Saturday
October 14, 2022 – Western Hockey League (WHL) – Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Sask. – The Regina Pats travel west to Swift Current to take on the Broncos on Friday at 7:00 p.m. inside the Innovation Credit Union iPlex.
The Pats enter today’s action with a 5-4 record, and 10 points, having won three of their last four games since coming back from a 1-2 road trip, and a 2-3 start to the season.
The Pats are coming off a 3-0 win on Wednesday against the Prince Albert Raiders at the Brandt Centre, where Drew Sim had his most consistent start of his career, making 22 saves for his second career shutout and first with the Pats while improving to 4-0-0-0 on the season. The Pats got goals from throughout the lineup, as Easton Armstrong, Tanner Howe and Tye Spencer found the back of the net. The final shots were 30-22 for Regina. The Pats went 0-3 on the power play, and 4-4 on the penalty kill.
For the Broncos, they are coming off a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Pats on Saturday inside the Brandt Centre. The Broncos fell down 4-0 in that hockey game, but were able to mount a small comeback, scoring three unanswered goals to make it a one-goal game. Matthew Ward, Brady Birnie and Josh Filmon scored for Swift Current, as they were outshot 40-28, while going 4-6 on the penalty kill and 1-1 on the power play. Reid Dyck got the start, allowing four goals on 40 shots.
The Broncos now sit 2-4-0-0 on the season with four points. They are coming off a 26-35-5-2 record last year, good for 59 points, missing the playoffs by two points, finishing tied for ninth with Regina and Calgary. Their biggest success came at the 2022 NHL Draft as Josh Davies (FLA), Connor Hvidston (ANA), Josh Filmon (NJD), Owen Pickering (PIT) and Reid Dyck (BOS) got drafted by NHL clubs.
MATCH UP
Regina Swift Current
Team Record 5-4-0-0 – 10 points 2-4-0-0 – 4 points
Division Ranking 3rd East 5th Central
Conference Ranking 4th Eastern 11th Eastern
League Ranking 7th 20th
Past 10 Games 5-4-0-0 2-4-0-0
Streak 2-0-0-0 0-1-0-0
Last Game 3-0 W vs Prince Albert (Oct 12 2022) Final 4-3 L @ Regina (Oct 8 2022) Final
Home Record 2-2-0-0 1-2-0-0
Away Record 3-2-0-0 1-2-0-0
GF 31 15
GA 31 25
PP (Overall) (6/35) 17.1% (6/25) 24.0%
PP (Home) (2/17) 11.8% (3/15) 20.0%
PP (Away) (4/18) 22.2% (3/10) 30.0%
PK (Overall) (7/43) 83.7% (9/34) 73.5%
PK (Home) (2/14) 85.7% (6/20) 70.0%
PK (Away) (5/29) 82.8% (3/14) 78.6%
PP vs. Opp. (2/6) 33.3% (1/1) 100%
PK vs. Opp. (1/1) 0% (2/6) 66.7%
Leading Rookie (0-0-0) (0-0-0)
Most PIM McNutt – 20 Ward – 14
Team PIM/GM 14.4/Game 16.0/Game
Leading Scorers Bedard (7-9-16) Ward (1-5-6)
Howe (5-5-10) Filmon (2-2-4)
Valis (3-5-8) Hvidston (2-2-4)
Suzdalev (5-1-6) Caswell (2-2-4)
Armstrong (3-3-6) Pelletier (2-1-3)
Last 5 Games 3-0 W vs Prince Albert (Oct 12 2022) Final 4-3 L @ Regina (Oct 8 2022) Final
4-3 W vs Swift Current (Oct 8 2022) Final 5-4 W vs Prince Albert (Oct 7 2022) Final OT
5-2 L vs Winnipeg (Oct 7 2022) Final 8-3 L @ Saskatoon (Oct 1 2022) Final
3-1 W @ Brandon (Oct 5 2022) Final 5-0 L vs Winnipeg (Sep 30 2022) Final
7-3 L @ Calgary (Oct 2 2022) Final 3-2 W @ Calgary (Sep 24 2022) Final SO
Leading After 1st 3-0-0-0 0-0-0-0
Leading After 2nd 4-0-0-0 1-0-0-0
Tied After 1st 1-1-0-0 1-0-0-0
Tied After 2nd 1-2-0-0 0-1-0-0
Trailing After 1st 1-3-0-0 1-4-0-0
Trailing After 2nd 0-2-0-0 1-3-0-0
Out Shooting Opponents 4-2-0-0 1-1-0-0
Out Shot by Opponents 1-2-0-0 1-3-0-0
1 Goal Games 2-1-0-0 2-2-0-0
2 Goal Games 1-1-0-0 0-0-0-0
3 Goal Games 2-1-0-0 0-0-0-0
WHERE TO WATCH/LISTEN
Radio: 620ckrm.com
Stream: WHL Live
HEAD TO HEAD (1-0-0-0)
The Pats are 177-152-19-7-6 vs. the Broncos, all-time.
Date Home Away Time Result
October 8th Regina Swift Current 7:00 p.m. MDT W, 4-3
October 14th Swift Current Regina 7:00 p.m. MDT
November 5th Regina Swift Current 7:00 p.m. MDT
November 11th Swift Current Regina 4:00 p.m. CST
January 20 Swift Current Regina 7:00 p.m. CST
January 21 Regina Swift Current 7:00 p.m. CST
It’s the second of six meetings between the Pats and Broncos, with two more at home and three on the road. Last season, the Pats went 3-3-0-0 against the Broncos, outscoring them 25-20 in the season series. The Pats are 10-6-1 over the last 17 meetings against the Broncos.
HEADLINES
Tanner Brown was acquired from the Red Deer Rebels on Tuesday and made his debut on Wednesday, becoming the 1,413th player (1,247th skater) in franchise history to play in a regular season or playoff game for Regina.
In a corresponding move, the Pats placed 20-year-old goaltender Koen MacInnes on waivers on Tuesday, clearing on Wednesday as October 12 marked the 20-year-old deadline where teams had to cutdown from four to three overagers.
The Pats then dealt Adam McNutt to the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday morning in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick. McNutt will make his Broncos debut tonight against his former team just days after being traded.
Drew Sim continues to stay perfect for the Pats, as he improved to 4-0-0-0 on the season after going 6-18-1-2 last year. His shutout on Wednesday against Prince Albert was his first since April 15, 2021 when he made 16 saves against the Victoria Royals while a member of the Vancouver Giants. He now holds a 2.22 goals against average and .920 save percentage.
BY THE NUMBERS
2: Two Pats goaltenders have posted a .900+ save percentage to start the season, as Matthew Kieper sits with a .926 SV% over three starts (2-1-0) and Drew Sim holds a .920 SV% in three starts (4-0-0).
11: Total points for Tanner Howe this season (5G-6A)…the Prince Albert, Sask. product is one assist shy of 50 in his young career, as he has posted 82 points (33G-49A) in 81 career games while still being just 16-years-old, as he does not turn 17 until November 28…he is also currently on a two game point-streak (2G-2A).
17: Number of points (7G-10A) in nine games for Pats captain Connor Bedard leads the WHL, while his seven goals are tied for first, and his 10 assists are the league lead…the North Vancouver, BC product is also currently on an eight game point-streak.
62: Shots on net in nine games this season for Connor Bedard leads the WHL, as he is averaging 6.88 per-game, while he averaged 5.25 shots on net per game last year, with 326 shots in 62 games, leading the league…he is also 58.1% on faceoffs this season, while he was 49% last season.
83.7%: Penalty kill percentage through nine games…last game, the PK went 4-4, as the club has gone 12-13 over their last four games, after giving up at least one short-handed in five previous games.
COMING UP
4:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 16 – Lethbridge Hurricanes (3-4-0-0) at Regina Pats (5-4-0-0)
7:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 – Regina Pats (5-4-0-0) at Moose Jaw Warriors (4-3-0-0)
7:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23 – Moose Jaw Warriors (4-3-0-0) at Regina Pats (5-4-0-0)
7:00 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29 – Everett Silvertips (5-1-0-0) at Regina Pats (5-4-0-0)
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