Upcoming Weekend: Pats Host U.S. Teams for First Time Since 2018-19
October 27, 2022 – Western Hockey League (WHL) – Regina Pats News Release
Regina, Sask. – For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Regina Pats will welcome U.S. teams to the Brandt Centre this weekend.
On Saturday night, the Pats host the Everett Silvertips and on Sunday afternoon, the Pats will play the Tri-City Americans in the annual Halloween Game.
The last time Everett visited Regina was on Oct. 21, 2018, in what was a 5-1 win for the Silvertips. Nick Henry had the lone Pats goal in that contest.
The last time the Ams visited Regina was on Nov. 9, 2018, in what was a 5-1 win for the Pats. Jake Leschyshyn had a hat-trick in that contest, while Max Paddock was named the first star after stopping 39 of 40 in the victory.
THE OPPOSITION
The Everett Silvertips, one of the favourites in the Western Conference again this season, currently hold a 7-3-0-0 record this season. They’ll play Moose Jaw on Friday before visiting the Brandt Centre on Saturday.
This year’s edition of the Silvertips features standout defenceman Olen Zellweger, a second round pick of the Anaheim Ducks from 2021, who led all WHL defencemen with 78 points last season, despite playing in just 55 games. He has 11 points in seven games so far in 2022-23. Zellweger was teammates with Connor Bedard on Team Canada’s World Junior team that won Gold this past summer in Edmonton, where he also recorded 11 points in seven games, which led all defencemen in the tournament and was third in scoring amongst all skaters.
Eighteen-year-old forward Austin Roest has burst onto the scene this season up front for Everett, sitting second in the entire WHL in scoring with 19 points (9G-10A), trailing only Bedard of the Pats. Last season, Roest had 32 points in 59 games.
On Sunday, the 5-5-0-0 Try-City Americans visit the Brandt Centre.
Rookie forward Jordan Gavin is one to watch for the Americans, who was the second overall pick in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft last December. He already has 12 points (2G-10A) in 10 games so far this season, second on the team. The Surrey, B.C. native has nine points in his last six games.
Another standout young piece for Tri-City is defenceman Lukas Dragicevic, the number four overall pick from the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft. Last season, he registered 32 points (6G-26A) in 62 games as a 16-year-old. He already has 11 points (2G-9A) this season, which is tied for third amongst all WHL defencemen.
SATURDAY’S ACTIVITIES
On Saturday we will be raffling off a signed Matthew Kieper jersey! As with all jersey raffles, all proceeds go to the Regina Pats Community Foundation.
Saturday also marks the return of Timbits Hockey, which will hit the ice during the first intermission.
Puck drop for Saturday’s contest is at 7 p.m., with the doors opening at 6 p.m.
SUNDAY’S ACTIVITIES
On Sunday, come celebrate Halloween with the Pats!
We will be hosting a post-game skate for anyone who shows up to the game in a Halloween costume! Whether you dress up or not, fans can also partake in the photo booth on the east concourse, which will be set up when doors open at 3 p.m.
Additionally, the first 400 fans will receive a Tim Hortons hockey card pack and some Halloween candy!
Plus, stayed tuned for a special Halloween-themed intermission game in the first intermission.
Puck drop for Sunday’s contest is 4 p.m., with doors opening at 3 p.m.
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