REGINA PATS - 2 vs. BRANDON WHEAT KINGS - 6

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Regina Pats visit Brandon Wheat Kings tonight at 7:00 pm on 620 CKRM, with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Dan Plaster (Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show at 6:35 pm).

From here on they are all big games: With the Pats in full chase mode in the Eastern Conference playoff race, every game is important from here on in. Here's how the rest of the schedule breaks down: 16 games (6 home/10 away), 14 v/ Eastern Conference, 9 East Division, 2 B.C. Division.

GAME SUMMARY: Regina Pats opened the scoring on a Brandon turn over, Hampus Gustafson scored on his own rebound at 5:09, assisted by Garrett Mitchell and Cody Davidson. Brandon tied the game when Alexander Urbom was allowed to wal in the circle and score on a high shot at 11:05, assisted by Braydon Schenn and Brodie Melnychuk.

In the second period Brandon scored 4 straight goals. Toni Rajala at 6:03 on a low shot, assisted by Apron Lewadniuk. Then thirty seconds later Matt Calvert scored, assited by Scott Glennie and Schenn. The next goal was a bad one, as Regina Pats Garret Mitchell got a nasty elbow to the head and was down, and the referees aloud play to continue and Brandon's Matt Schneider scored at 8:41, assisted by Brenden Walker. They made it 5-1 when they scored on a 3 on 1 break. Scott Glennie scored at 10:59, assisted by Rajal and Schenn. Regina Pats got on the score board with 12 second left in the period when Myles Bell scored his first goal in the WHL assisted by Jordan Weal.

The only goal was by Brandon's Urbom, his second of the game, a rocket screened shot at 16:34, assisted by Jay Fehr, and Rajala.

PLAY-OFF - EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS:

AS OFF - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th

PLACE	TEAM	GAMES PLAYED	POINTS
1st Place	Brandon Wheat Kings	58	80
2nd Place	Saskatoon Blades	54	78
3rd Place	Calgary Hitmen	55	76
4th Place	Kootenay Ice	57	75
5th Place	Medicine Hat	58	72
6th Place	Red Deer Rebels	56	66
7th Place	Prince Albert Raiders	56	61
8th Place	Moose Jaw Warriors	54	60
9th Place	Swift Current Broncos	57	59
10th Place	Regina Pats	57	55

GAMES TO WATCH TO DAY:

Calgary Hitmen (Won 6-2) vs. Swift Current; Moose Jaw Warriors vs. Kootenay Ice (Won 5-2); Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. Red Deer Rebels (Won 1-0)

KOOTENAY ICE - 4 vs. REGINA PATS - 5 (OT)

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Tonight it is Kootenay Ice against the Regina Pats 7:00 pm at Brandt Centre, 6:35 pm Press Box Sports Pre-Game Show on 620 CKRM with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Al Dumba. The last three games Regina Pats played, resalted in shot outs, which they lost. With just 17 games left in the WHL season, the Pats are currently 7 points behind the Moose Jaw Warriors for the 8th and final playoff spot, and 8 back of the Prince Albert Raiders for 7th. place.

GAME SUMMARY: - Kootenay Ice Jesse Ismond recieved a pass from Max Reinhart at the righ face-off circle. Jesse shot and the puck changed direction as he scored at 5:39.

In the second period Kootenay, short handed went up 2-0 when Dustin Sylvester stole the puck at Regina's Blue Line and went in on the net and scored on a back hand at 7:07. Regina came back with two goals with in three minutes, the first had Carter Ashton receive a pass and score at 8:52, assisted by Myles Bell and Hampus Gustafsson. The second had Andrew Reader scored when he went to the net and scored on a rebound at 11:49, assisted by Tomas Hricina and Mitch Spooner. Kootenay went up 3-2 three minutes later when Ismond received a pass from infront of the net and scored at 14:41, assisted by Matt Fraser.

Kootenay went up 4-2 when Ismond scored (his third goal) a hat trick as he skated across the goal crease and score at 8:12, assisted by Fraser. It looked like it was over for the Regina Pats, but Regina scored two goals in one minute in the dying moments. With Carter parked right infront of the net helped Cody Carlson score at 18:07, assisted by Colten Teubert and Jordan Eberle. Who else to tie the game and force over time, but (you guessed it) Eberle. He picked up a loose puck and cut in from the left and score with only 55 seconds remaining.

Regina Pats won their first over time this season. On the only shot of overtime, Jordan Eberle set up linemate Jordan Weal in Kootenay Ice left-hand circle and Weal slid it cross-ice to Mitch Spooner on the right faceoff dot and he buried it up under the crossbar at 2:15. Pats win 5-4. With Eberle's two points (39-40-79) it moves him into second place in the WHL scoring, only 2 points behind Vancouver's Craig Cunningham. Eberle's 39 goals puts him first in goals.

Sometimes this team makes it awfully tough to cheer for them and I don't blame the dozens of fans who headed to the exits with five or so minutes remaining. However apparently the Pats used it as motivation.

"We saw people getting up and leaving," said Pats assistant coach Shaun Sutter on the postgame show. "We were booed and we were heckled but we hung around and got it done. It seems nobody but our players and staff believes we can get into the playoffs but we're going to fight tooth and nail until this is all over."

Regina Pats goaltender, Damien Ketlo has had his ups and downs this season, battling back from both a sprained hip flexor and a partially separated shoulder. The one good thing the Pats can count on is how good he has been at home. Ketlo is 13-2-0-4 at the Brandt Centre.

The Pats have three defencemen in the team's top ten scorers. Colten Teubert leads with 33 points; Brandon Davidson has 30 and Cody Carlson are right behind him with 29.

Jordan Eberle is second in the WHL with 79 points, 2 points back of Craig Cunningham for the league lead. Eberle is the top goal scorer in the country.

SASKATOON BLADES - 5 vs. REGINA PATS - 4 (SO)

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Pats faces the conference-leading Blades tonight in game 3 of a 4-game homestand (7:00 on 620 CKRM), with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Al Dumba. At this critical time when every game is must-win, the squad carries a 3-game winless skid into the clash. It is do or die for the Pats, they need victories if they want to get into the play-offs.

Since returning from injury, January 13th, Regina Pats Goaltender Damien Ketlo has posted a 5-1-0-3 record with a 2.36 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage.

GAME SUMMARY: It was the Regina Pats Cass Mappin scoring a quick shot to the top corner at 2:04, assisted by Brandon Davidson and Garrett Mitchell. Saskatoon came right back just less then one and a half minutes later when Travis Toomey scored on a rebound at 4:46, assisted by Brent Banson and Randy McNaught. The Blades went up 2-1 when Mark Viedensky skated to the net, and scored when Derek Hulak's threw the puck out front at 14:05, also assisted by Josh Nicholls.

Early in the second period the Regina Pats had to fight off three - Saskatoon two man advantages back to back, as Saskatoon peppered 11 shots at Damien Ketlo. It seem to perk up the Pats as Jordan Eberle received a pass from Brett Lefller and scored a power play goal at 10:59, also assisted by Colten Tuebert.

Saskatoon Blades took a 3-2 lead at 4:25 when Gaelan Patterson scored, assisted by Darian Dziurzynski and Walker Wintoneak. Regina Pats Carter Ashton dorve to the net and scored at 12:44, assisted by Hampus Gustafsson and Brandon Davidson. At the 15 minute mark Regina Pats Goaltender Damien Ketlo made a terrific save and after several rebounds Saskatoon Blades Josh Nicholls scored at 15:13, assisted by Viedensky and Steffan Elliott. With two and half minutes left in the period, Matt Scrueby went to the net, and Jordan Eberle scored on a free puck at 17:24, also assisted by Cass Mappin, forcing overtime and a shot out for the third straight night.

No one seemed to want to score in the shot out until the sixth round, Wintoneak scored to give the Saskatoon Blades a 5-4 victory and Regina Pats third straight shot out lost.

RED DEER REBELS - 3 vs. REGINA PATS - 2 (SO)

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Regina Pats host the Red Deer Rebels to night at 7:00 pm on 620 CKRM and across Canada on TV -Rogers Sportsnet, with Peter Loubardias and Sam Cosentino. It's the biggest game of the year for the Regina Pats, as they are seven points behind the P.A. Raiders for the final playoff spot and nine behind the Rebels for sixth-place. ... Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show at 6:35 pm, with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Al Dumba.

GAME SUMMARY: Regina Pats lost their second shot out in two nights as Red Deer won 3-2. Red Deer's Cullen Morin shot from the centre blue line and Ryan Nugen-Hopkins parked infront of the net, scored on the rebound at 8:21 of the first period, also assisted by Adrej Kudma. One of the nicest plays was when Red Deer where on a delayed power play, with their goalie pulled for an extry attacker, a Pat player shot the puck down the ice, heading for the open net. Colin Archer skated after the puck and at the last moment dived for the puck and stoped it just before the puck went over the goal crease.

Regina Pats tied the game at 1-1 when Cody Carlson shot from the blue line. With a scramble at the goal crease, Matt Scrueby scored on a rebound from Jordan Weal's shot infront of the net at 14:18.

Swift Current scored on a two man advantage power play, when Willie Cotzee recieved a pass from Hugen-Hopkins at the right boards and scored just over the centre of the blue line at 1:34, also assisted by Kudma. With Swift Current up 2-1, Regina Pats pulled their goalie Ketlo with 40 seconds remaining. Cody Carlson shot from the blue line and Strueby scored infront of the net at 19:48, also assisted by Jordan Eberle.

No scoring in the over time.

Shot Out:

Regina Pats - Strueby (yes); Eberle (no); Weal (no) Swift Current - Ferrard (no); Coetzee (yes); Ferguson (yes)

KOOTENAY ICE - 2 vs. REGINA PATS - 1 (SO)

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Kootenay Ice play the Regina tonight 7:00 pm at the Brandt Centre and at 6:35 Pre-Game Show 620 CKRM with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Mitchell Blair. Tonight's game is the make-up game from Sunday January 24th's postponement because of Kootenay being stranded in Saskatoon due to the bad snow storm.

Kootenay's record is 16-1-1-0 in their last 18 games, and are one of the hottest teams in all of the WHL. Due to the streak, they have now climbed into 3rd spot in the Central Division and 5th in the Conference. While the Regina Pats enter the game eight points out of a playoff spot with only 20 games remaining. The Pats last game was Saturday at the Moose Jaw Crush Can when Warriors were victorious 4-1. For a game report on Saturdays game click on the following: Regina Pats - Greg Harder:

Bosch continues to trouble former team

GAME SUMMARY: In the first period there was no scoring. It wasn't until about two minutes remaining that the first goal of the game was scored. Kootenay Ice had a 5 on 3 power play in the second period and Matt Fraser scored at 19:22, assisted by Dominik Pacovsky and Steele Boomer.

Regina Pats tied the game at 1-1 in the third period on a power play when Jordan Weal passed the puck out infront of the net, and Jordan Eberle scored at 4:11, also assisted by Cody Carlson. There was no further scoring, also in over time, forcing a shoot out.

REGINA: Eberle - no, Weal - yes, Leffler - no

KOOTENAY: Reinhart - yes, Ismond - yes

REGINA PATS - ALUMNI WIN THIRD STRAIGHT OVER MOOSE JAW - 7-4 IN TRANS CANADA CLASH

(Photo: Courtesy of Rod Pedersen - Pictured from left standing: Nevin Markwart, Al Dumba (Coach), John Miner, Mart Smith, Doug Trapp, Frank Kovacs, Brandon Coates, Kevin Markwart, Chad Wylchinski, Kyle Deck, Kurt Wickenheiser, Troy Volhoffer, Jamie Heward, Mark Simpson (Trainer) - Kneeling: Rod Houk, Gord Wappel, Chris Andersen, Mike Sillinger, Mike Kirby, Brian Varga, Shaun Fleming)

GAME SUMMARY: by - Ron "Scoreboard" Johnston

Just prior to the pre-game warm up, I spoke to the team telling them that I had received a letter from the oldest Regina Pats Alumni (Murray Armstrong). I told the team that, in previous conversation with Mr. Armstrong, I learned he was 94 years old, living in Florida, almost blind but plays 18 holes of golf each week, and that he and his wife will be celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary in March. I finished saying that I would like them to dedicate this game to him.

The victory 7-4 improved the Pats' record to 3-0 all-time in alumni contests between junior hockey's top rivals.The paid attendance was announced as 2,578 (a sell out) in the Crushed Can. Moose Jaw went along with a three goalie system: Scott Christison played in the first period, Josh Lepp the second period and Glen Seymour the third period. For Regina it was Houk for the first half of the game and Shaun Fleming for the second half. The game opened with three quick goals within two minutes early in the first period as the two teams went into the second period tied 2-2. Moose Jaw scored back-to-back goals with just over one minute to take a 2-0 lead. Warrior Alumni's Darry LaPlante scored on a soft goal right in front of the net at 3:22, assisted by Jeremy Thompson. The second goal had Rob Harvey score on a rebound at 4:32, assisted by Blair Atcheynum.

Regina came right back as Nevin Markwart scored a real strange goal. He shot from the right corner, hit goalie Christison and just trickled over the goal line at 5:24. Regina tied the contest as Brandon Coates scored a shorthanded goal when he picked-up a loose puck and scored on a break-a-way, a low shot at 16:18. In the first period Regina outshot Moose Jaw 15-10. I kept my own record on shots as I noticed whoever did them did not even count Regina's first two shots on goal.

In the second period Regina went up 5-2 as Kurt Wickenheiser scored from the left corner at 1:43, assisted by Kyle Deck and Mike Kirby. Then Nevin Markwart scored his second goal of the game as he came in from the left boards and scored at 11:04, assisted by Chris Anderson and Troy Vollhoffer. The next goal was a beauty, a three way pass that was tipped in from the right side of the net (I was not able to get the players names as the announcing system was terrible, very hard to hear), I believe it was Jamie Heward. Then it was Moose Jaw's turn, scoring two quick goals. The first being a weak shot by Jeff Budai at 14:13, assisted by Kevin Masters. Sounded like the announcer gave the time for the next goal as being 14:19, (I know that was wrong). Roy Edwards scored on a break-a-way from the blue line and deaked Fleming. It was Regina 5-4 going into the final period. In the second period, Regina once again outshot Moose Jaw 15-10.

In the third period Regina scored a power play goal by Brian Varga which was a hard shot at 2:15, assisted by Gord Wappel and Mike Kirby. The final goal had Kirby coming in from the left boards into the front of the net, as he made a nice deak to the right corner at 15:27 assisted by Troy Vollhoffer.

Following are pictures that I took:

Leaving the dressing room for pre-game warm up.

# 2 - Gord Wappel, # 11 - Nevin Markwart, # 19 - Brian Varga, # 25 - Kurt Wickenheiser

During the warm up - (Photo: Rod Pedersen) - My pictures of the warm up did not turn out.

After the pre-game warm-up Mike Sillinger took time out to let me take his picture, plus Kurt Wickenheiser and Gord Wappel.

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Here are some hilarious quotes from the weekend: taken from Rod Pedersen's blog.

- "It was too rough for him. We scared him off!" - Doug Trapp on why Theoren Fleury didn't come back to play again after the 2008 T.C. Clash.

- "Warmup's 18 minutes long but you don't have to stay out there for the whole 18 minutes." - Regina coach Al Dumba in his pregame speech.

- "Sillinger and I both have titanium hips. I hope if we skate beside each other, we don't stick together like magnets!" - Linesman Dallas Davison.

- "Are you the team bus driver?" - A security guard to Mitchell Blair under the stands in the Civic Centre.

- "I wouldn't miss this for the world." - Rider legend Roger Aldag before the game.

- "Kevin Gallant will be happy we lost. I read your blog." - Warriors forward Troy Edwards.

- "My father-in-law told me the day I retired in 1992 that I'll never be able to thrill a crowd again. I guess he was wrong." - Troy Volhoffer.

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The SaskTel Max Mobile crew was in Moose Jaw recording the Trans Canada Clash for broadcast. Viewers can watch the game starting Wednesday on SaskTel Max Local on Demand Channel 48. Mitchell Blair along with Dustin Dion from Country 100FM have the call.

REGINA PATS - vs. MOOSE JAW WARRIORS -

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The Pats visit the Warriors Saturday night at 7:00 on 620 CKRM (Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show at 6:35pm) with BroadcasterRod Pedersen and Colorman Dan Plaster ...

The TransCanada Clash III goes at 1:30 Saturday in Moose Jaw between Pats and Warriors alumni ... Country 100.7 FM in Moose Jaw has the broadcast.

MOOSE JAW WARRIORS - 2 vs. REGINA PATS - 3

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The Regina Pats start a heavy slat of games this week-end, starting tonight with a home and home series against the Moose Jaw Warriors at Brandt Centre. Game time is 7:00 pm, CKRM Rod Pedersen broadcasting the game and Colorman is Al Dumba, also a Western Canada Broadcast on Shaw Cable/Access 7. Tomorrow at the Moose Jaw Crush Can at 1:30 pm will be the Trans-Canada Clash with the Regina Pats Alumni taking on the Moose Jaw Warriors Alumni. In the evening the two Juniors will have a remach. Monday, the Regina Pats will being playing a re-scheduled game against Kootenay Ice and on Tuesday against the Red Deer Rebels, both games at the Brandt Centre.

A Great write-up on the Regina Pats chances of making the play-offs

Pats playoff chances, by the numbers

By: Greg Harder, Regina Leader Post Sports

Friday, January 29, 2010

GAME SUMMARY: - A late goal by Regina Pats Carton Ashton gave a hard fought 3-2 victory over the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors. Regina took a 2-1 lead after the first period and there was no scoring in the second period.

In the first period, Regina Pats Centre Matt Strueby won the face-0ff at Moose Jaw's left face-off circle. He shot the puck back to Defenceman Cody Carlson, who skated in towards the front of the net and scored to the lower corner of the net at 3:49. Moose Jaw tied the game on a power play when Brendan Roinski pass out from the right boards to Thomas Frazee who was parked at the left side of the net and scored into the open net at 5:31, also assisted by Jason Bast. Regina Pats Andrew Rieder scored his first goal off the season as he recieved a pass from Dwinic Fraveau. Rieder skated across infront of the net and back handed the puck into the corner of the net at 12:08, also assisted by Kyle Mulder.


There was no scoring in the second period.

Moose Jaw tied the score when Bast found a loose puck at the left side of the net and skated across infront of the net and shot a back hand then scored on his own rebound at 15:52. It looked liked the game might go into over time only to have Mitch McColm shot from the point. Jordan Weal was parked infront of the net, recieved the shot and passed to Ashton who scored at the corner of the net at 18:26.

REGINA PATS - ROSTER for the TRANS CANADA CLASH - AGAINST MOOSE JAW, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th, 2010, at 1:30 P.M. IN MOOSE JAW

First of all an short summary of the last two Trans-Canada Clashes: Saturday afternoon, February, 9, 2008, at the Regina Brandt Centre, Regina Pats Alumni edged the Moose Jaw Warriors Alumni 3-2 in the Trans-Canada Clash. It was the second time the two clubs played against each other. The previous year, in Moose Jaw, on Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2007, the Pats won in a wide open affair 10-9 on Kurt Wickenheiser's last minute goal.

The 2008 game at Regina, a paid attendance of 5,657 saw both clubs put on a solid performance. It was fast skating, five solid body checks, plus sticks getting up high. Moose Jaw Warriors took a 1-0 lead after the first period as Kevin Smyth beat Pats goalie Rod Houk at 8:19 on Theo Fleury's assist. Pats Darrin McKechnie tied the contest at 5:17 of the second period assisted by Frank Kovacs. Derek Kletzel gave Moose Jaw a 2-1 lead at 16:51 of the second period. Regina Pats scored back-to-back goals in the third period. (Derek Eberle scored assisted by Kurt Wickenheiser, then came Brian Varga's winning goal at the mid point of the period.) The game was broadcast on CKRM . Two oldies, Kevin Gallant (Pat's announcer from 1980-1988) and Mal Isaac (1967-1974) called the play-by-play of the game.




(Photo: CKRM Regina Pats Broadcaster - Rod Pedersen) - Three generations of Regina Pats broadcasters .... From right: Mal Isaac (1967-1974), Kevin Gallant (1980 - 1988) and me (1995 - 2010).

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The teams have been practicing all week in anticipation of the game and if you haven't seen one of these games before, it TRULY is like going back 20 years and for those of my age group, it's like being a kid again.

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LOOK OUT MOOSE JAW -

this year we have the "Cannon" and the "Pup Line" - My Prediction - Regina 5-2


















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Here is this year Regina Pats Roster:

# 2 - Gord Wappel (Defenceman) - 1974-75 to 1977-78 - Gord is the oldest player on the team. One of the players to play on all three Alumni Teams. His best season was his last. Games: 67; Goals: 10; Assists: 30, Points: 40. He was drafted 80th by Atlanta Flames in the 1978 NHL draft. Played 2 games with Atlanta in 1979-80 then the relocated to Calgary and played 18 more games in 2 more seasons. Retired in 1982-83.




# 2 - Chad Wilchynski - Defenceman - (1993-94 to 1996-97) - This will be Chad's first year with the Alumni Team. His best season was during 1995-96 season, Games: 67, Goals 7, Assists: 44, Points: 51. Only played 1 game in 1996-97.







# 3 - John Miner (Defenceman) - Seasons Played: 1981-82 to 1984-85 Nickname: "The Cannon" - Was one of two Regina Pats to have the hardest slap shot, the other was Ernie Hicke (Billy Hicke's younger brother). 1983-4 had 27 goals; 1984-85 had 30 goals - (Team Record).







# 4 - Kyle Deck - (Defenceman) - Seasons Played: 2002-03 to 2006-07 - The youngest player of the Alumni Team.






# 7 - Chris Anderson - Defenceman - Seasons Played: 1998-99 to 1999-00. He is from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Chris Anderson played parts of four seasons with the Tri-City Americans before being sent to the Regina Pats half way through the 1998-99 season. He spent his 20 year old season with the blue and white in 1999-2000








# 10 - Doug Trapp - (Right/Left Wing) - 1982-81 to 1984-85 - Best Season was his last when he finished second in Regina Pats scoring, Gamed played: 72, Goals: 48, Assists: 60, Points: 108









# 11 - Nevin Markwart - (Left Wing) - 1981-82 to to 1982-83 - Has played in all three Trans Canada Clash games. Played only two seasons. His last, played only 43 games, Goals: 27, Assists: 39, Points: 66








# 13 - Brandon Coates - (Left Wing) - 1992-93 to 1993-94 - He only played one game in 1993094 season. In his first season, Games: 36, Goals: 21, Assists: 15, Points: 36











# 15 - Mike Kirby - (Right Wing) - 1988-89 to 1989-90 - Played two seasons. First season, played only two games. Second season, Games Played: 65, Goals: 11, Assists: 16, Points: 27




# 16 - Mike Sillinger - (Centre) - 1987-88 to 1990-91 - In his last three seasons finished first in Regina Pats scoring. During the four seasons played in, Games Played: 266, Goals: 188 Assists: 241, Points: 429. WHL Second Team All-Star and WHL First Team All-Star. Played on the famous "Pup Line". Canada Junior Team 1991 (Won Gold Medal). Was Captain of the Canadian team in 2000 World Championship. Holds NHL record for playing with most teams: 12. In 2009 joined Edmonton Oilers as their Director of Player Development.






# 18 - Kelly Markwart - (Left Wing) - 1987-88 to 1990-91 - One of the players to play in all Trans Canada Clash games.








# 19 - Jamie Heward - (Right Wing) - 1987-88 to 1990-91 - Played on the famous "Pup Line". His best season was his last when he - Games Played: 71, Goals: 23, Assists: 61, Points: 84










# 19 - Brian Varga - (Left Wing/Centre) - 1978-79 to 1980-81 - The oldest Regina Pat Alumni to play on the team. In his last season won the Regina Pats scoring race; Games Played: 68, Goals: 64, Assists: 96, Points: 160







# 24 - Frank Kovacs - (Right/Left Wing) - 1987-88 to 1990-91 - Played on the famous "Pup Line". His best season, was his last with the Regina Pats when he finished second in the teams scoring behind line mate Mike Sillinger; Games Played: 71, Goals, 50, Assists: 51, Points: 101.







# 25 - Kurt Wickenheiser - (Centre) - 1981-82 to 1984-85 - Kurt's best season, was his second year with the team, Games Played: 69, Goals: 45, Assists: 30, Points: 75. Younger brother of Doug and cousin of Olympic champions star Hayley. Kurt has played in all three Trans Canada clash games.

# 27 - Troy Volhoffer - (Left Wing) - Played only one season with the Regina Pats, during 1982-83.








# 33 - Shaun Fleming - (Goalie) - 1998-99 to 1999-00 - In his second season was the back-up goal tender behind Donald Choukalos, Games Played: 22, Minutes Played: 1107, Goals Agains: 58, Empty Net Goals: 1, Average: 3.14







# 1 Rod Houk - (Goalie) 1987-88 to 1988-89. In his second season was the number one goalie, Games Played: 59, Minutes Played: 3,466, Goals Against: 248, Average: 4.29. Has played in all three Trans Clash Alumni Games.






Al Dumba - Coach - Third season as the Coach for the Alumni Team. Coached during 1993-94 season - Games: 36, Won: 17, Lost: 19

As a Player - (Left/Right Wing) - 1973-74 to 1975-76. His best season was last, when he finished third in the team scoring, Games Played: 72, Goals: 44, Assists: 59, Points: 103.

PATS ARE HEADING INTO A BLIZZARD OF GAMES

By: Greg Harder, Regina Leader-Post Sports

January 26, 2010

Regina Pats heading into a blizzard of games

REGINA, Saskatchewan — The Regina Pats weathered a major storm on the weekend, but there’s another one on the horizon.

Having enjoyed a relatively light schedule as of late, the WHL club is about to begin a hectic stretch of 10 games in 16 days. It begins Friday when the Moose Jaw Warriors visit Regina for the first half of a key home-and-home series which concludes Saturday night at the Crushed Can.

The Pats have played some of their best hockey in the New Year, but there's still little room for error as they sit six points out of an Eastern Conference playoff spot with only 22 games remaining.

“We have this big mountain to climb — and we’re still climbing,” offered Pats head coach Curtis Hunt. “But it’s the same as before. It’s one game at a time. We try not to think too far ahead and try to keep the kids in the present.”

That approach has worked pretty well so far, helping Regina post a 6-1-0-1 record so far in 2010. The WHL club has also picked up at least a point in six straight games (5-0-0-1), its longest streak of the campaign. That includes back-to-back victories over the Swift Current Broncos on the weekend.

Following a 5-2 win on Saturday, the Pats were forced to spend the night in Swift Current due to blizzard conditions which had also caused a power outage that delayed the game for more than an hour.

Despite difficult travel conditions, the team eventually made it home on Sunday afternoon, only to learn that its third game in three nights had been postponed because the Kootenay Ice couldn’t make it into Regina due to road closures.

As a result, the Pats gained a day off in the short term but will endure a tougher schedule in the long term. Faced with few viable options for a make-up date, the game against Kootenay was rescheduled for Feb. 1, even though Mondays are typically off limits. With that addition to the schedule, the Pats and Ice will both be in the midst of a six-game, nine-day stretch.

“We’ll communicate with our training staff in terms of fatigue,” said Hunt. “I try to be real open. I talked to some of my veterans (Tuesday) about how they’re feeling and the schedule and where they’re at mentally. They all feel very positive about the energy and their mindset. As we play, we’ll assess (the situation) and make decisions as they need to be made.”

One advantage for Regina is the fact that the team's injured list has dwindled to zero. It’s the first time since early November that Hunt has had the entire roster at his disposal.

“We are healthy — knock on wood,” he said. “We had a tough weekend. I thought Swift Current really ran at us, especially in Swift Current, and came at us hard. We got through that game, responded well and came out of it as healthy as we went into it.

“I don’t want to talk about it too much because you know how that goes (with injury superstitions),” he added with a laugh. “But, yeah, considering some of the schedules that our guys have had (due to injuries and international assignments) and how much we were forced to use some other guys throughout a tough December, the fact that we’re healthy is important. It’s part of the whole big (picture). You need to be healthy — that’s everybody, but especially your key players — to have success.”

KEVIN LOWE TO SPEAK AT THE REGINA PATS SPORTSMAN DINNER - MARCH 1st.

Regina, Saskatchewan – The 7th edition of the Regina Pats Sportsman's dinner is set and ready to go for Monday, March 8th at The Delta Hotel. Enjoy a night of entertainment and fun, headlined by our guest speaker, Edmonton Oilers President of Hockey Operations, Kevin Lowe.

The Oilers first ever draft pick, Lowe spent 19 seasons in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers, winning 6 Stanley Cups. He is also a 7 time NHL All-Star and won the King Clancy Award in 1990. Since finishing his playing career, Lowe has been both and Assistant and Head Coach of the Oilers before being promoted to General Manager in 2000. He remained the Oilers' Executive Vice President and General Manager until the 2008-09 season when he was promoted to President of Hockey Operations.

All members of the Regina Pats will be present at the dinner with a player seated at each table. There will be more entertainment announced at a later date.

Regina Pats Sportsman's Dinner Monday, March 8th, 2010 The Delta Hotel Cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m. Ceremonies begin at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets: Single - $150.00; Table - $1000.00. Tickets are available at the Regina Pats office located in the West Entrance of the Brandt Centre, or call 522-PATS.

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KEVIN LOWE - HOCKEY HISTORY: PLAYER

1976-77 to 1978-79 - QMJHL - Quebec Remparts

1979-80 to 1991-92 - NHL - Edmonton Oilers

1992-93 to 1995-96 - NHL - New York Rangers

1996-97 to 1997-98 - NHL - Edmonton Oilers

KEVIN LOWE - HOCKEY HISTORY: - COACH - GENERAL MANAGER

1998-1999 - NHL - Edmonton Oilers - Assistant Coach

1999-2000 - NHL - Edmonton Oilers - Coach

2000-01 to 2008-09 - NHL - Edmonton Oilers - General Manager and Vice President

2009-10 - NHL - Edmonton Oilers - President of Hockey Operations

QUEBEC LEAGUE COMMISSIONER - DISCUSSES CORMIER'S SUSPENSION

Taken from TSN.CA - http://www.tsn.ca/chl/story/?id=307664 -

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League commissioner Gilles Courteau joined Michael Landsberg on Off The Record on Monday to discuss the season-long suspension that was assessed to Patrice Cormier of Rouyn-Noranda.

Landsberg asked Courteau how the league came to a decision on the final length of the suspension.

"What we've seen on the ice through video, it's unacceptable for us at the QMJHL, and this is something that we don't want to see happen," said Courteau. "Even if it's an isolated incident, it was a severe elbow from Patrice Cormier to Mikael Tam's head. It was serious what happened on the ice after the fact, with (Tam's) convulsions, which was the main reason our Disciplinary Prefect, Raymond Bolduc, came up with that decision."

Patrick Roy, the head coach and general manager of the Quebec Remparts, also commented on the play that injured his player.

"Nobody is happy to give probably the largest suspension ever in our league to Patrice Cormier, but at the same time I think it's a great opportunity for our league to send a message to our players," said Roy. "I think the league has taken an approach to make sure that situations like this will not happen again. I think it's a step in the right direction."

Cormier's suspension runs through the regular season and playoffs, but he is still eligible to petition for reinstatement should Rouyn-Noranda advance to the Memorial Cup.

"That's something that would be appealed to the Canadian Hockey League (commissioners David Branch (OHL), Ron Robison (WHL), and myself) as the Executive Committee, and from there we'll make a decision," explained Courteau.

Courteau cited the precedent of Chris Simon, who appealed to the same panel and was reinstated from a suspension in time to play for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 1992 Memorial Cup.

Roy thinks the length of Cormier's ban will be an effective deterrent for the future.
"I think the [QMJHL] did something that, because I'm a coach and I'm around the players all the time, I know that they will think about it from now on," said Roy. "It's a good step in the right direction to stop headshots."

Courteau was asked by Landsberg if he wanted other leagues to respect the QMJHL's suspension when considering whether to invite Cormier to play. Cormier could approach several pro leagues about returning to the ice this season.

"Cormier is not allowed to play for any teams or leagues that are under Hockey Canada's jurisdiction, and for the pro leagues we have an agreement with the NHL that goes down to the AHL," explained Courteau. "For the other pro leagues we do not have an agreement, so that's going to be up to them. But our message to them is...please, respect our decision."

SWITCHING FROM HOCKEY to FOOTBALL - EX-SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS - KENT AUSTIN

Ole Miss sustained a blow with national signing day just around the corner with Cornell University’s reported hiring today of Rebels’ offensive coordinator Kent Austin as head coach.Austin, a former Ole Miss quarterback from 1981-85, is replacing Jim Knowles, who left Cornell to become defensive coordinator at Duke under David Cutcliffe. The hiring was reported by the Elmira Star-Gazette and attributed to multiple sources close to the Cornell program. A source also confirmed the report to The Commercial Appeal. In Austin's two years on the Ole Miss staff, the Rebels had one of the most prolific offenses in the SEC, with Jevan Snead at quarterback.

Austin had been a head coach in the Canadian Football League for Saskatchewan, where he was CFL Coach of the Year after guiding the Roughriders to the Grey Cup championship in 2007. He also won the Grey Cup in 1989 as Saskatchewan’s quarterback.Ole Miss head coach Houston Nutt has yet to comment on Austin’s departure.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/jan/26/report-ole-miss-loses-offensive-coordinator-austin/

Rod Pederson.blog - at 26.1.10

IT IS NICE TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE NEW REGINA PAT OWNERS WAITING IN THE WING

Taken from Rod Pedersen.blog

at 26.1.10

Two of the Pup Line would like to own the club

Former Regina Pat Jamie Heward was on the CKRM Rod Pedersen's Sportsline show last night. He says he and buddy Mike Sillinger are basically waiting on the Parkers to decide when they want to sell the Regina Pats franchise.Heward says their ownership group approached Brent Parker five or six years ago about the prospect of owning the club, and that's the only time it's been mentioned. He says he's been with or around Brent Parker hundreds of times since, and the topic has never came up again.So, Heward says, they are simply waiting patiently. However he and Sillinger are eager to be involved with the Regina Pats in a significant way down the road.

REGINA PATS - RE-SCHEDULED KOOTENAY ICE GAME

Pats and Ice Reschedule Game

2010-01-25

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Pats and Ice Rescheduled Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats and Kootenay Ice have agreed on a make-up date for their game that was originally scheduled for Sunday, January 24th at 6pm which was postponed because of bad weather and poor driving conditions. The two teams will play the rescheduled game on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 7pm at the Brandt Centre.

All tickets purchased for the postponed game on the 24th will be valid for the make-up game on Monday, February 1st. It will be a tough stretch for both clubs, as the Pats will end up playing 6 games in 9 nights, while the Ice will also play 6 games in 9 nights, all on the road.


To purchase tickets for this, or any Regina Pats hockey, call at 543-7800, or drop by the or visit the box office located in the west entrance of the Brandt Centre. For more information, head to www.reginapats .com.

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Due to the bad storm in the Swift Current area the Regina Pats stayed in Swift Current over night and head back to Regina Sunday morning for the night contest against the Kootenay Ice. It's a 6:00 pm puck drop time with the action starting at 5:35 pm on 620 CKRM with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Al Dumba.

Tonight’s Game is Postponed

Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats are letting all fans and media know that tonight’s game against the Kootenay Ice has been postponed because of poor weather and driving conditions. The game which was originally scheduled for 6 pm will be played on a date to be determined later. It turns out that Kootenay is trapped in Saskatoon.

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PATS - HOME WARD BOUND - IN THE SNOW STORM

The Regina Pats were to leave (Sunday) this morning at 9:00 am. Here is the latest from Regina Pats CKRM Radio Broadcaster Rod Pedersen .... Game will be on, only if the Regina Pats make it to Regina. The league rules state you can only drive so many hours in a day, and if Kootenay want to head home after there game in Regina tonight (doubt that now), they had to leave Prince Albert last night. We're trying to get out of Swift Current, but as I write this, the bus is stuck in the snow at the hotel parking lot ..... We are now on our way ....

Stuck again - 10:05 am.

After a second tow-job, this time out of the Swift Current arena parking lot, we're on our way home.

(Photos: Rod Pedersen - from his blackberry)

And again we're on our way home. All the guy wanted in return was for Jordan Eberle to sign his truck. Away we go.

From Regina Pats Web Site -

Tonight’s Game is Postponed

See the above.

Made it home - at 1:25 pm

REGINA PATS - 5 vs. SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS - 2

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The Pats visit the Swift Current Broncos Saturday night at 7:30 pm on 620 CKRM, Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Dan Plaster (Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show at 7:05 pm). Regina are 6 points out of 8th place for the last play-off birth.

GAME SUMMARY: In the first period Regina Pats scored two goals less then 2 minutes apart.

Brett Leffler scored at 7:32, assisted by Brandon Davidson. Then at 9:11 Matt Strueby scored unassisted. The only goal in the second period had Swift Current's Dillon Wagner scoring at 9:21, assisted by Taylor Vause. It was Regina Pats 2-1 going into the third period, when the lights went out in the rink. Rink crews parked the zamboni on the ice with its lights on to assist people in seeing the main exit so that the large crowd could leave the arena.

Lights out - Regina Pats Dressing Room - (Photo: CKRM Rod Pedersen)

(Photo: Swift Current Broncos - Jon Keen, Rod Pedersen.blog) Amusing ourselves in the power outage at the C.U. I-Plex. Score: 2-1 Pats after 2...... Will we finish in the morning? We're waiting to see what the verdict is. SaskPower says there's no end in sight.... With the storm, the Regina Pats have decided to stay over night. With approximately an hour delay, CKRM Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and colorman Dan Plaster came back on the air at 10:08.

Third period - With the attendance at 2,571 there were only about 100 fans in left in the stands, as the game was continued at 10:23. Regina Pats went up 3-1 as Colten Teubert scored a power play goal on a hard shot that was tipped off a Swift Current players stick at 3:38, assisted Hampus Gustafsson and Cass Mappin. With Regina Pats Goaltender Dustin Ketlo flat on his back, Adam Lowry scored at 9:17, assisted by Brad Hoban and Derek Claffey. It was Regina Pats leading 3-2. Regina scored 2 more goals with in 2 minutes. The first had Defenceman Cody Carlson score on a long high shot at 13:14, assisted by Jordan Eberle and Carter Ashton. Then Eberle stole the puck passing to Ashton who feeded it to Jordan Weal who scored at 15:24 to give the Regina Pats a confortable lead at 5-2. A game that started at 7:31, was finally ended at 10:55.

SWIFT CURRENT - 5 vs. REGINA PATS - 6 SO

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The Regina Pats kickoff a busy weekend tonight when they welcome the Swift Current Broncos to the Brandt Centre for a 7:00 pm faceoff on 620 CKRM (Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show at 6:35 pm), with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Al Dumba. The Pats will then visit Swift Current tomorrow night before returning home to face the Kootenay Ice Sunday night at 6:00 pm. Regina is ranked second in the WHL on the power play (27.4%) and 13th on the penalty kill (78.2%).

GAME SUMMARY: It was all Swift Current in the first 10 minutes, as they were out shooting the Regina Pats 6-0. The Broncos were the first to score as Justin Dowling scored a tip in. It was a rebound from the side of the net at 1:48, assisted by Travis Bobbee and Stephen Novotny. At the mid point, Swift Current had a 2 men advantage, but it was Regina Pats Defencemen Colten Teubert with a break-a-way and a partial break-a-way with in three minutes, both coming out of the penalty box. The first Teubert was stopped by goalie Mark Friesen and the second the puck got away from him. With Swift Curent Broncos shooting the puck to the net, 2 players skated to the net. It was Matt Tassone scoring on the rebound at 18:54, assisted by Taylor Vause and Joel Rogers. Final shots had Swift Current out shooting Regina 11-6.

It was a different Regina Pat Team in the second period. Brett Leffler had two great scoring chances, but it was Garret Mitchell seconds later scoring a power play goal, up under the cross bar as he had received a pass out from the corner by Hampus Gustafsson at 4:03, also assisted by Leffler. Three minutes later Regina tied the score at 2-2 when Colten Teubert scored on a rebound at 7:04, assisted by Matt Scrueby and Leffler. It took Swift Current only 1 minute to take the lead as Adam Lowrey scored at 8:07, assisted by Derek Claffey and Dowling. From behind the net, the puck came out infront of the net. Michael Stickland came skating in and shot, scoring on his own rebound at 16:46, to go up two goals. With only 1:23 left in the period, Jordan Eberle scored, assisted by Jordan Weal and Teubert. It was Swift Current taking a 4-3 lead into the third period.

In the third period Swift Current once again went up two goals as they scored on a 2 on 1 rush. Strickland scored at 3:21, assisted by Cody Eagin and Brad Hogan. Regina Pats would not let up as Jordan Eberle shot towards the net, and Defenceman Mitch McColm came in towards the front of the net and scored at 5:02, also assisted by Matt Strueby. Regina then tied the game at 5-5 when Cass Mappin scored to the lower corner of the net at 7:18, assisted by Garrett Mitchell and Strueby.

In overtime the Regina Pats had a chance with 2:48 left as they were given a power play, but could not score. In the shot out this time it was Regina - Eberle and Weal scored, while Cody Eagin and Brad Hoban were stopped. (Rod Pedersen Photo - Cass Mappin) - What It Takes To Win

REGINA PATS - BRETT LEFFLER - BECOMES DEFENCEMAN?

Regina Pats' Brett Leffler adding to his on-ice resume

By Greg Harder, Leader-Post, January 21, 2010

Regina Pats' Brett Leffler adding to his on-ice resume

REGINA — Brett Leffler doesn't mind taking one step forward, one step back.

While continuing to perform his usual duties up front for the Regina Pats, the veteran winger has also found himself in the unique position of being deployed as a defender on special teams. It may not be a typical arrangement, but Leffler doesn't mind being the Pats' resident Jack of all trades.

"I like it," he said while preparing for tonight's clash with the visiting Swift Current Broncos. "When I was younger I was a D-man up until bantam. It's new but it's not new. I kind of know the (basic) idea of what to do. I haven't minded at all. I don't think I'll be switching to D-man (permanently) any time soon but it's a nice little change. Any way I can help the team do a job, it's my pleasure."

Pats head coach Curtis Hunt initially moved Leffler to defence in penalty-killing situations as a temporary stopgap while the team was short-handed on the back end. Leffler embraced the role, so Hunt decided to keep him there.

"It really started out of necessity," said Hunt. "I look at our group, our D are young except for (Mitch) McColm and (Colten) Teubert. In terms of experience and poise and strength, I think he has done a real good job for us. Since we made that move, our PK has been very proficient, knock on wood. He's not without his mistakes out there but a lot of that is just familiarity and being in areas of the ice you're not normally comfortable being in. But he plays with poise back there. When he gets a puck on his tape, nobody clears it better. I give him credit. He hadn't seen a lot of power play (time) so it's a way to supplement his minutes as well. As long as he does a good job I see no reason to change."

On the power play, Leffler essentially took the spot vacated by defenceman Matt Delahey, who was traded to the Chilliwack Bruins on Jan. 10 for McColm. Since McColm isn't a power-play guy, the Pats needed someone to step in and fill the void.

"Hopefully I continue to get some icetime back there," said Leffler. "Me and Teubs have been moving the pucks well, just keeping it simple, trying to get shots through and creating chances for our forwards down low. It has been good."

Playing the back end wouldn't be a natural transition for most forwards, but Leffler has made the adjustment by relying on his experience and veteran savvy.

"I've been in this league a while now," noted the fifth-year WHLer. "Being a veteran you have to be relied upon to do certain things in different situations. You have to be able to come through in those situations. It's helping me get (more) icetime. It's a big bonus."

The change has also helped take Leffler's mind off his recent scoring slump. The former 30-goal man has scored just once in his past 21 games, but he's finding other ways to contribute.

"It's a little bit frustrating but at the same time you can't really worry about that too much,"

added Leffler, who has 13 goals and 34 points in 47 games this season. "You have to worry about what's helping the team do whatever it takes to win. That's my main focus right now, to get into the playoffs."

DON CHERRY'S RED TEAM WINS OVER BOBBY ORR'S WHITE TEAM - 4-2

Regina Pats Jordan Weal gets a goal and an assist in the game.

With over 200 NHL delecates at the game they saw what turned out to be a hard fought game that had Don Cherry's team score two short handed goals to take a 4-2 victory over Bobby Orr. It was only Cherry's fourth win. It was Orr's team that came out flying in the first period, as they had already 4 shots by the 3 minute mark and were out shooting Cherry's club 13-7 by the mid point of the period, (Stats from the writer).

The only goal in the opening period was by Orr's Team. Nino Niederreiter parked infront of the net. He received a pass from Jeff Skinner at the right corner and scored at 17:22. With 7:20 left in the second period Cherry's team almost tied the game as Hall carried the puck from centre ice and shot, only to have the rebound go of the post. Several seconds later Cherry's team did tie the game as Emerson Etem picked up the puck in his own end and skated down the left boards and left a shot go from the left face-off circle at 13:06, assisted by Alex Petrovic.

There were four goals scored in the final period. Orr's team went ahead 2-1 as Skinner tipped in a slap shot from the right blue at 6:07, assisted by Brandon Garmley and Mark Pysyk. Thirty-four seconds latter Cherry's team tied the game at 2-2 when Jordan Weal at the side of the net tipped in Alex Petrovic's shot from the Right blue line at 6:42, also assisted by Devante Smith-Peley. With about 8 minutes remaining in the period Orr's team had a 2 man advantage but could not score. Then with only 7:20 left in the period, Ryan Martidale of Orr's Team hit the post. Cherry's Team came right back and scored their second short handed goal as Hall carried the puck down the left boards and passed to Ryan Spooner who was skating from the right side and scored, the goal was also assisted by Brandon Archibald. Bobby Orr pulled his goalie with 1:47 seconds remaining only to have it back fire as Jordan Weal passed to Louis-Marc Aubrey who scored into an empty net.

EX-REGINA PATS - STU GRIMSON "GRIM REAPER" NOT WHAT YOU MIGHT EXPECT

TORONTO SUN NEWSPAPER:

Not what you might expect

17th January 2010, 3:18am

(Stu, played for the Regina Pats as a Defenceman during the 1981-82 to 1984-85 season. In his last season, played 71 games, 24 goals, 32 assists, 56 points, 248 penalty minutes. He was known as the tough guy - known as the "Grim Reaper". Played in 182 games for Regina. Stu played in the 2008 Trans Canada Alumni game with the Regina Pats against Moose Jaw Warriors. - Ron "Scoreboard" Johnston) - Photo: Supplied by - Kevin Shaw - Stu Grimson, Regina Pats 1982-83 season

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Permission to publish this story - by: lance hornby, QMI Agency -

He wrote a children’s book in California, sang in concert in Afghanistan and now practises law in Tennessee.

But all roads lead back to the rink for Stu Grimson.

Few players have had more diverse careers, on and off the ice, than the 44-year-old, whose rogue monicker, The Grim Reaper, and 2,233 penalty minutes in 14 NHL seasons contrasted his strong Christian beliefs and word power. He played in six cities, yet he couldn’t be happier living in Middle Tennessee with his wife and four kids, arguing trial motions by day and calling games by night as a radio analyst for the Nashville Predators.

“The South is rich in interesting people,” Grimson said, as he prepares for Monday’s Maple Leafs-Preds’ game. “I was seen as a bit of an oddball when I began working at my law firm here (Kay, Griffin, Enkema and Brothers is a civil litigation firm), but I enjoy the intellectual challenge.

“When I’m on the air, I can be more anecdotal.”

He has plenty of stories to tell. He and his family fell in love with Nashville when he retired with the Preds in 2002. He completed his law degree at the University of Memphis in 2005, spent a year back in Toronto as legal counsel to the NHL Players Association and after parting ways, helped out with ventures such as the NHL Alumni’s morale booster visit to Afghanistan.


Legs dangling from a helicopter, he and other players went from Kandahar airfield to a forward operating base, above pastoral scenes of shepherds, flocks and mud huts that he noted could’ve come from biblical times. He joined fellow players Chris Nilan, Bob Probert, Troy Crowder in a series of ball hockey games against Canadian and American troops and sang backup for Blue Rodeo and Canadian singers Gregg Lawless and Lori-Anna Reid. When the chance to combine law and some broadcasting presented itself, he moved the family back to Nashville in 2008.


“It can be an advantage that I’m coming at the legal profession from a totally different direction,” Grimson said, laughing at a comparison to Gregory Peck’s portrayal of Southern lawyer Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird.


Early in his NHL career he was looking for a balance between his aggressive playing style and civilian life. He began reading Breakaway, published by Hockey Ministries International with testimonials from NHLers such as Mike Gartner. Grimson got involved in HMI and a “calming sense of faith” was lit.

“I never had a problem reconciling my faith with what I did on ice,” Grimson said. “I was a physical player in a physical sport and didn’t see that as a compromise, but as an extension. If someone has to play the role of protector/defender, why not a man of faith? This is sport, I’m not shaking down some guy on the street.”

His hockey background served him well when a rival lawyer, trying to say his client was permanently hampered by a torn ACL, asked how well Grimson thought he could get around after such an injury.

“I told him not only had I done it, I went on to play many years in the NHL. We did well in that case.”

When Preds’ play-by-play man Tom Callahan turns him loose, Grimson can talk about everything from fighting Probert to fighting Gary Bettman on the CBA.

Born in Vancouver, he played junior for the Regina Pats, where he had three straight seasons of 100-plus penalty minutes and incredibly, repeated that at the University of Manitoba in the gentlemanly CIAU. He was with the Flames, the Blackhawks in the dying days of the Chuck Norris Division, joined the expansion Mighty Ducks where he tried his hand penning a kids’ book, spent time with the Red Wings and was part of the Hartford Whalers’ move to Carolina before ending up in Nashville.

“Law, like any other profession, means you will run across people without the most notable of qualities,” Grimson said. “But I love it here and having the chance to stay in hockey.”


lance.hornby@sunmedia.ca

2010 HOME HARDWARE CHL / NHL TOP PROSPECTS GAME LIVE ON ROGERS SPORTSNET

Pats - Jordan Weal in the NHL Prospect Game

– 40 of the Canadian Hockey League’s top NHL draft-eligible prospects, including 13 from the WHL, are set to take to the ice for the 2010 Home Hardware CHL / NHL Top Prospects game on Wednesday, January 20th, in Windsor, ON.

Tonight’s Home Hardware CHL / NHL Top Prospects game can be seen across Canada on Rogers Sportsnet (7:00pm EST; 5:00pm MST - 6:00 p.m. Regina Time).

The Home Hardware CHL / NHL Top Prospects game is one of the biggest events on the hockey calendar, and allows the opportunity for the top draft-eligible prospects in the CHL to gather together and display their talents to NHL scouts and management. Now in its 14th year, the Top Prospects game is seen as one of the best vehicles for NHL teams to evaluate draft-eligible players.

Once again, Don Cherry and Bobby Orr will take charge of the two teams as honorary coaches.

Five WHL players will suit up for Team Orr, including Portland Winterhawks’ Swiss rookie Nino Niederreiter, who rose to prominence with his outstanding, All-Star performance for Switzerland at the 2010 World Junior Championship.

Also skating for Team Orr is Edmonton Oil Kings’ defenseman Mark Pysyk, who is the highest-ranked WHL defenseman in NHL Central Scouting’s Mid-Term rankings. Forward Quinton Howden of the Moose Jaw Warriors, and defensemen Dylan McIlrath of the Warriors and Matt MacKenzie of the Calgary Hitmen are also on Team Orr.

Team Cherry will feature eight WHL players, including Medicine Hat Tigers’ rookie sniper Emerson Etem, who currently leads all first-year WHL players with 31 goals this season.

Also suiting up for Team Cherry are forwards Ryan Johansen and Brad Ross of the Portland Winterhawks and Jordan Weal of the Regina Pats, defensemen Austin Madaisky of the Kamloops Blazers, Alex Petrovic of the Red Deer Rebels and Troy Rutkowski of the Winterhawks, and top-rated goaltender Calvin Pickard of the Seattle Thunderbirds.

Pickard, the No. 1 ranked North American goalie in NHL Central Scouting’s Mid-Term rankings, follows his older brother Chet’s footsteps in participating in the Home Hardware CHL / NHL Top Prospects Game. Chet, who played for the Tri-City Americans, participated in the 2008 Top Prospects game, and was subsequently drafted by the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

WHL players Brett Connolly of the Prince George Cougars and Curtis Hamilton of the Saskatoon Blades were also selected to play in the Home Hardware CHL / NHL Top Prospects game, but cannot participate due to injury.

The importance of the Home Hardware CHL / NHL Top Prospects game cannot be overstated. Many of the NHL’s current stars participated in the event such as San Jose Sharks captain Patrick Marleau, Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Phillips, Anaheim Ducks’ star Ryan Getzlaf, Calgary Flames rearguard Dion Phaneuf and Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price.

ORR TOPS CHERRY AT CHL/NHL TOP PROSPECTS SKILLS CONTEST

Orr tops Cherry at CHL/NHL Top Prospects skills contest

Tuesday, 01.19.2010 / 10:16 PM

By Adam Kimelman - NHL.com Staff Writer

WINDSOR, Ontario -- Some of the best players available for the 2010 Entry Draft had a chance to show their wares during the skills contest at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Skills Competition.

Among the top-rated players getting to showcase themselves in front of the crowd here at the WFCU Centre was the Windsor Spitfires' Cam Fowler and Taylor Hall, the Plymouth Whalers' Tyler Seguin, and the Moncton Wildcats' Brandon Gormley.

Team Orr won the competition, topping Team Cherry by a 23-17 margin.

The game is a preview of the Top Prospects Game, to be played here Wednesday (7 p.m. ET, NHLN-US, Rogers SportsNet).

Among the individual winners Tuesday night was the Barrie Colts' Alexander Burmistrov in the fastest skater race; Sault Ste. Marie's Brock Beukeboom in the hardest shot contest; the Moose Jaw Warriors' Quinton Howden in the accuracy shooting contest; and the Kitchener Rangers' Jeff Skinner in the Showdown Breakaway Challenge.

The Showdown Breakaway Challenge debuted this year, and there was no shortage of highlight-reel attempts.

The most creative was the Portland Winterhawks' Nino Niederreiter, the hero for Switzerland at the World Junior Championship.

On his second attempt, Niederreiter, skating for Team Orr, threw his right glove at goalie Maxime Clermont and scored behind the distraction. The goal earned perfect 10 scores from three of the judges -- Windsor Spitfires defenseman and 2009 first-round Entry Draft pick Ryan Ellis; former NHL player and Windsor GM/owner Warren Rychel; and Rogers SportsNet's Rob Faulds. The toughest judge was former NHL enforcer and Windsor native Bob Probert, who gave Niederreiter a 9.

"The one-handed shot, I saw it the first time was Alex Kovalev, in the Warrior movie," Niederreiter told NHL.com. "He did the one-handed shot every time and I wanted to learn that." Kovalev never threw his glove at the goalie, which Niederreiter said was his own idea.

"He didn't do that, but I just tried something special today," he said.

Skinner, also skating for Team Orr, won the event thanks to his top-shelf goal after he pulled the puck out from between his skates. He pulled a similar move in the second round, which clinched him the individual title, and gave Team Orr the extra point for the team competition.

Burmistrov, playing for Team Orr, edged Team Cherry's Hall in the speed skating race, making a lap of the rink in 14.260 seconds, with Hall a close second in 14.422 seconds. Fowler, also skating for Team Cherry, was third at 14.422. "It was very surprising for me," said Burmistrov.

"It was good. I like the skating." Hall, one of the favorites to go first at the 2010 Entry Draft in Los Angeles, got one of the loudest ovations from his hometown fans. "It's always nice to playing front of the hometown fans, in front of my billets," he said.

Hall thought he had a shot at the top time, and believed he could have gone even faster.

"I didn't think I went as fast as I should have," said Hall. "I was going pretty hard, but the time wasn't what I would have liked."

Team Cherry's Beukeboom, son of former NHL defenseman Jeff Beukeboom, scorched a pair of 92.4 MPH shots to win the hardest shot competition. The Moose Jaw Warriors' Dylan McIlrath, skating for Team Orr, was second at 91.8 MPH.

As nice as the win was for Beukeboom, he didn't come close to matching what his dad said was his hardest shot.

"He was telling me before the game the hardest he ever shot was 98.7," said Beukeboom, "but

back then they were using wooden sticks. … I'm not that far behind hm. It's something for me to aim towards, if I can beat the old man."

Howden, skating for Team Orr, won the longest competition of the night, the accuracy contest. Howden needed just six shots to break the four targets, which tied him with Team Orr teammate Steven Shipley of the Owen Sound Attack, and Team Cherry's Devante Smith-Pelley of the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors.

In the first round of the tiebreaker, both players hit the lone target on the first try. They next moved back from the high slot to just inside the blue line, where only Howden was able to hit the one target, in the bottom right corner of the net.

"At the end there I felt we were defensemen trying to shoot from the blue line," Howden said. "I'm not used to shooting from that far away."The final event of the night was a three-on-three game, with two 15-minute periods of running time. Team Orr, led by 3 goals by the Sudbury Wolves' John McFarland, won it, 18-14, to clinch the victory for his squad.

REGINA PATS - ANNUAL SPORTMAN'S DINNER

Dinner is set for March:

The annual Regina Pats Sportman’s Dinner is set for March 8th at the Delta Inn. The doors open at 6:00 p.m., the dinner and ceremonies begin at 7pm. Get your tickets by dropping by the Regina Pats office, or call 522-PATS for more information.

SWIFT CURRENT - 4 vs. REGINA PATS - 3 (SO)

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The Swift Current Broncos visit the Brandt Centre Saturday night at 7:00pm on 620 CKRM, Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and the Colorman Al Dumba (Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show at 6:35pm), also 94.1 FM (Jon Keen), Television Broadcast: Access 7 (Mitchell Blair/Kelly Remple).

Regina Pats will be playing three games against the Broncos and are only 5 points behind them. Every game is important for the Regina Pats as they are fighting for a play-off spot. After last nights games, Regina is 7 points behind the last play-off positon, Red Deer Rebels.

Regina Pats Eberle moved into a second place tie in the WHL scoring race with 66 points in only 32 games, while Calgary Hitmen's Brandon Kozun has played in 37 games. Jordan Weal of Regina is in 4th place with 65 points, while Vancouver Giants Craig Cunningham leads the scoring with 68 points.

GAME SUMMARY: On the CKRM pre-game interview with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen, Regina Pats Coach Curtis Hunt mentioned that he wanted a fast start, and that is what he got.

Regina Pats went up 3-0 after the first period, two goals by Jordan Eberle. The first goal had Eberle picking up Weal's pass at centre ice and skate down the right boards, cut in towards the net and back hand the puck between goaltender Mark Friesen's pads at 3:52. The second goal had Friesen behind the net, shot the puck to the left corner where Kyle Mulder intercepted the puck and pass it to Tomas Hurcina at the left side of the net. Hurcina took a quick shot and surprised Friesen at 5:48. Eberle's second goal had him get a turn over at the Broncos left circle and go to the net and score at 12:21. Regina Pats had scored 3 goals on only 8 shots. Morgan Clark then replaced Friesen in the Broncos net.

In the first period it was all Regina Pats while in the second period it was Swift Current's turn, as the Broncos scored three goals to tie the game at 3-3. The Broncos scored at 4:13 on a Regina Pats bresk down at their own blue line. Cody Eakin was allowed to skate in between the Pats two defenceman and score, assisted by Michael Stickland.

Justin Dowling recieved a pass from Stephan Novotny from the right side, and Dowling scored to the upper right corner of the net at 6:47. With only 20 seconds remaining in the period, Travis Bobbee sneaked in from the right boards and got a pass from Eakin at the left corner boards and scored, also assited by Derek Claffey.

There was no scoring in the third period or the over time. In the shoot out, Regina Pats Eberle and Strueby were stopped by Morgan Clark, while Swift Current's Eagin and Brad Hoban scored.

EDMONTON OIL KINGS - 2 vs. REGINA PATS - 5

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Tonight the Pats host Edmonton Oil Kings. The puck drops at 7:00pm at the Brandt Centre and on 620 CKRM, Rod Pedersen is the Broadcaster and Al Dumba the Colorman (Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show at 6:35pm right after Don Cherry's Grapeline.) The Oil Kings are the one of the lowest scoring teams in the WHL. Edmonton does not have a player that has more than 10 goals. Two great big games for the Pats this week-end, Edmonton and then Swift Current tomorrow night. Regina Pats are presently 8 points out of 8th place, which is the last play-off spot.

GAMES TO WATCH TONIGHT:

Medicine Hat vs. Prince Albert - (Won 3-2); Saskatoon vs. Swift Current - Lost 4-3); Moose Jaw - (Lost 7-6 SO) vs. Brandon; Red Deer - (Lost 6-3) vs. Kamloops

GAME SUMMARY: The only goal in the first period had Edmonton Oil Kings Rhett Rachinski bat the puck out of the air and skate home free in on Pats goalie Ketlo and scored at 7:31. Regina Pats Cass Mappin with 4 minutes remaining in the period had scored only to have the net knocked off the net. On a review, no goal. Regina Pats out shot Edmonton 16-7.

Near the 2 minute mark of the second period, Regina Pats hit the goal post. Just over two minutes later, they finally did score, as Tomas Hricina skated hard to the front of the net and scored at 4:24, assisted by Hampus Gustafsson and Brandon Davidson. Regina went up 2-1 with Jordan Eberle infront of the net, he received a short pass from Jordan Weal, a power play goal at 10:58, also assisted by Colten Teubert. Eberle scored his second goal of the game on a 4 on 3 power play. The puck was passed back and forth before he finally scored at 13:37, assisted by Weal and Cody Carlson. Eberle's goal moved him into a second place (playing in only 32 games) in the WHL scoring race with Brandon Kozan of Calgary Hitmen (37 games) with 66 points, while Weal is in fourth place with 65 points. Regina out shot Edmonton 16-6.

Two fast goals, both by Garrett Mitchell gave the Regina Pats a 5-1 lead. His first on a power play, scored on a rebound off the goal post at 7:47, assisted by Hampus Gustafsson and Colten Teubert. Only 9 seconds later, Mitchell skated to the net and scored at 7:56, assisted by Cass Mappin and Matt Strueby. Edmonton finished the scoring as Defenceman Keegan Lowe got behind the Pats Defence and scored at 18:06, assisted by Mike Piluso and Klarc Wilson. Regina out shot Edmonton 14-8.

REGINA PAT - CONCOCT RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

By: Greg Harder, Regina Leader-Post Sports

January 14, 2010

Pats concoct recipe for success

REGINA, Saskatchewan — The Regina Pats believe they've found the ingredients to a tantalizing No. 1 line. The newly formed unit of Jordan Weal, Carter Ashton and Jordan Eberle has already proven to be a recipe for success, leading Regina to consecutive victories over two of the WHL's elite teams — the Medicine Hat Tigers and Brandon Wheat Kings.

"They're a threat every time they're on the ice," offered Pats head coach Curtis Hunt. "They're a pretty dynamic group. Other teams need to know when they're on the ice. As long as they can maintain that responsibility without the puck, we can use them head to head (against anyone in the league)."

The numbers don't lie.

Over the past two games, Regina's No. 1 trio is a combined plus-eight while notching six goals and eight assists, along with three shootout markers. That accounts for more than 80 per cent of the team's offence.

"It's going to take a little more time before we fully understand each other's strengths and weaknesses but I think we're pretty much there already," noted Weal. "With Ash on the left side, he has a lot of size and speed. He creates room for me and Ebs to work our magic. It's definitely a good mix and I think we're clicking well."

Hunt initially wrestled with the pros and cons of putting his top three offensive players on the same line, but the trio ultimately made the decision easy. Weal and Eberle were already familiar with each other, having played together off and on since last season. Ashton joined the fold in early December when he was acquired from the Lethbridge Hurricanes, opening the door to a mouth-watering collaboration.

Ashton's rare mix of power, speed and scoring touch made him a first-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning (29th overall) in the 2009 NHL entry draft. A thirty-goal man in 2008-09, Ashton has 18 goals and 36 points in 40 games this season, ranking him third on the team behind — guess who? — Weal and Eberle.

The shifty Weal sits fourth in the WHL scoring race with 63 points, including 22 goals, in 46 games. Eberle, whose talents need no introduction, leads the league with an average of just under one goal per game (30 in 31 contests) and slightly more than two points per game (64 in 31). The Edmonton Oilers' prospect was the MVP of this year's world junior championship while also becoming Team Canada's all-time leading goal-scorer.

"He's an unbelievable player," Ashton said. "Coming to this team, I knew the kind of skill he had. It's an honour to get a chance to play with him."

Ditto for Weal, who has the enviable task of being flanked by two NHL first-rounders.

"They're both great players and they've been recognized as that by going in the first round," said Weal, a highly touted prospect for the 2010 draft. "It's always a great opportunity when you get to play with two players like that. I just have to take advantage of it."

Eberle likes the combination, too. In fact, he believes the best is yet to come.

"Once we get a little more chemistry and work on things we'll get a lot better," added Eberle. "We play different roles. Ashton is a big strong guy and he wins a lot of battles. Wealer is obviously very skilled. You watch him on the ice, he's so quick. I think our skill-sets complement each other and that's why we do so well."

2010 - REGINA PATS and MOOSE JAW WARRIORS - TRANS CANADA CLASH - SATURDAY, JANUARY 30

Regina, Saskatchewan --- The Moose Jaw Warriors Club and the Regina Pats Hockey Clubs have announced details of the upcoming Trans-Canada Clash. The classic battle is set for Saturday January 30th-- with the puck dropping at 1:30 pm. Alumni from the Moose Jaw Warriors and Regina Pats will take to the Civic Center ice for a third year in a row.



The Regina Pats and Moose Jaw Warriors are known for having one of the most heated rivalries in Junior Hockey. Fans will not be disappointed with the alumni players that will take to the ice in their special edition Trans-Canada Clash jerseys.

Returning alumni donning the red and white include Reid Low, Kevin Smyth, Troy Edwards, David Bararuk and Blair Atcheynum for the Warriors. Mike Sillinger, Jamie Heward, Frank Kovacs and goaltenders Rod Houk and Ryan Hoople of the Pats will represent the Queen City. Fans can get their tickets for only $10.00 to see many of their all time favourite Warriors & Pats at the historic Crushed Can.













MOOSE JAW LOOK OUT - The Regina Pats 1980's - Pup Line is uniting once again.

The Trans-Canada Clash weekend also has the current Regina Pats and Moose Jaw Warriors facing off in a home & home series beginning at the Brandt Centre on Friday January 29th at 7:00 pm. Both the Alumni and Current Pats will head to the Friendly City Saturday for the 1:30 pm match up and the second game of the home and home at 7:00 pm.

The organizing committee have also announced the return of the Trans-Canada Bash following the WHL game Saturday evening. The Trans-Canada Bash will feature music and dancing at the Silo which is located next to the Heritage Inn Convention Center (1590 Main Street North). Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $15.00 at the door. All proceeds from the both the Clash & Bash will directly benefit both teams’ education funds.

Tickets for the Trans Canada Clash and the Trans-Canada Bash are available for purchase by calling the Warrior office at 1-306-694-5711 ext 22 or visit www.mjwarriors.ca. For tickets to the regular season games on the 29th or 30th contact the Pats Box Office at 543-7800 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca or call the Warriors Office at 694-5711 ext 22.