The Regina Pats had their 2024 home opener spoiled on Saturday, falling 5-1 to the Brandon Wheat Kings inside the Brandt Centre.
Despite the result, the game was close through the first 40 minutes of play, as Regina tailed 2-0. The Wheat Kings opened the scoring with 58 seconds to go in the first before taking a 2-0 lead into the second intermission with a late power play goal. They would follow that up with a three goal third period.
Ewan Huet would get the loss, making 37 saves, including several spectacular saves throughout the game, with four of them breakaway stops. Tye Spencer netted his first of the season with a power play goal in the third. Cole Temple extended his point-streak to two games with an assist.
Nicolas Johnson led the way offensively for the Wheat Kings with his first career hattrick, helping Brandon improve to 2-0 on the season. Meanwhile, the Pats finished opening weekend with a 1-1 record.
FINAL SCORE: Wheat Kings 5, Pats 1
THE STATISTICS
SOG: Regina – 7-8-10–25 | Brandon – 13-14-15–42
PP: Regina – 1/3 | Brandon – 2/4
THE GOALTENDING BATTLE
Regina: Ewan Huet (37 saves / 42 shots)
Brandon: Ethan Eskit (24 saves / 25 shots)
THE 3 STARS
First: Nicholas Johnson (3G) – Wheat Kings
Second: Nolan Flamand (1G-1A) – Wheat Kings
Third: Tye Spencer (1G) – Pats
COMING UP
The Regina Pats are back in action on Friday, September 27 when they take on the Moose Jaw Warriors on the road at 7 p.m. You can hear the game on 620 CKRM.
The Pats next home game is Sunday, September 29 at 2 p.m. against the Warriors.
