Pats Blow 2-0 Lead, Lose 3-2 to Raiders
September 11, 2022 – Western Hockey League (WHL) – Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Sask. – The Regina Pats gave up a 2-0 lead in their first pre-home game on Saturday, falling 3-2 to the Prince Albert Raiders.
Dayce Derkatch, the son of Pats legend Dale Derkatch, scored the game-winning-goal with 1:37 remaining in the third period. Connor Bedard scored twice in the opening five minutes to give the Pats a 2-0 lead, with both goals assisted by Easton Armstrong.
In the second period, Trevor Thurston’s slapshot found the back of the net through traffic to bring the Raiders within one. In the third, Eric Johnston would sneak off the near post and in, to tie it up with just over five minutes to play.
The Pats fall to 1-1 on the pre-season while the Raiders improve to 2-1.
Regina Pats , Prince Albert Raiders
THE GOALS
First Period
Pats 1-0 at 3:22 – Connor Bedard (1) assisted by Easton Armstrong and Kolten Bridgeman // Bridgeman feathered a pass to Armstrong along the right wing who found Bedard breaking in alone, where Bedard backhanded the puck through the legs of Cooper Anderson, to give the Pats an early 1-0 lead.
Pats 2-0 at 4:22 – Connor Bedard (2) assisted by Armstrong // Exactly one minute after he gave the Pats the lead, Bedard added to the total by tucking in a nice wraparound goal through Anderson.
Second Period
Raiders 2-1 at 9:32 – Trevor Thurston (1) assisted by Niall Croker and Vladislav Shilo (PP) // Thurston’s long-range point shot somehow got through traffic, eluding Koen MacInnes.
Third Period
Raiders 2-2 at 14:49 – Eric Johnston (1) assisted by Shilo and Ryan Gower // After Johnston joined the rush, Pats defender Kolten Bridgeman blew a tire, where Johnston then carried the puck in close and put a shot off the post and past Matthew Kieper to tie the contest with less than five minutes left.
Raiders 2-3 at 18:23 – Dayce Derkatch (1) assisted by Jesiah Bennett // While on an odd man rush, Bennett fed a pass to the front of the Pats net, where Derkatch connected to give the Raiders a 3-2 lead with under two minutes to play.
Goalies:
Pats: MacInnes (13 shots/12 saves), Kieper (12 shots/10 saves)
Raiders: Anders0n (10 shots/8 saves), Chaika (15 shots/15 saves)
Shots
Pats 8-8-9-25
Raiders 8-10-7-25
Special Teams
Pats PP: 0-2
Raiders PP: 1-3
UP NEXT
The Regina Pats will continue their pre-season schedule against the Swift Current Broncos in Estevan, Sask. at Affinity Place on Tuesday, September 13 before wrapping up their pre-season schedule on September 15 and 17 against the Winnipeg ICE. To purchase your pre-season tickets, CLICK HERE.
The Pats home opener is against the Moose Jaw Warriors on September 23. Single game tickets are on sale now!
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