The Regina Pats defeated the defending WHL champion Moose Jaw Warriors 7-4 on Friday night at Affinity Place in Estevan, Sask.
It was Regina's start that really set the pace of the game early on, as the Pats took off with a 3-0 lead in the opening eight minutes of action. They never looked back from there, firing home another three goals in the second period to lead 6-2 after two.
Cole Temple had a career night with a four point-game (2G-2A) and Sam Oremba added three points (1G-2A). Jaxsin Vaughan (1G-1A) and Brayden Smith (2A) chipped in with multi-point efforts.
Madden Mulawka got the start, stopping 28 shots in the win. The Warriors did make things interesting a handful of times, coming to within one at 3-2 in the second, and within two in the third. The victory marks the Pats first this pre-season.
THE STATISTICS
SOG: Regina – 15-11-8–36 | Moose Jaw – 6-8-16–32
PP: Regina – 1/2 | Moose Jaw – 2/3
THE GOALTENDING BATTLE
Regina: Madden Mulawka (28 saves / 32 shots)
Moose Jaw: Dimitri Fortin (29 saves / 36 shots)
THE 3 STARS
First: Cole Temple (2G-2A) – Pats
Second: Sam Oremba (1G-2A) – Pats
Third: Brayden Smith (2A) – Pats
COMING UP
Saturday, September 7 at Moose Jaw Warriors (7PM in Assiniboia)
Friday, September 13 at Brandon (7PM)
Saturday, September 14 vs. Brandon (6PM)
