REGINA PATS - LOST THEIR SECOND PRE-SEASON GAME

St. Albert – August 29, 2009

Game 3 of the Oil Kings Pre-season Invitational Tournament presented by Elite Sportswear and Awards featured the Medicine Hat Tigers and the Regina Pats. Both teams were coming off opening day losses and looking for a win. The Pats were shut out 4 – 0 by the Oil Kings, while the Tigers fell 5 – 2 at the hands of the Moose Jaw Warriors.

The Pats scored first, on the power play in the opening period. Tomas Hricina’s point shot found its way through a screen and past Tiger goalie Tyler Bunz. The first period ends 1 - 0 with the shots on goal even at eight.

The second period began with a scrap, as Thomas Carr of the Tigers, and Regina’s Matt Delahey go toe to toe. Still in the first minute, the Tigers take an additional penalty, and the Pats capitalize with the man advantage. Alex Pym walked in from the point and went top corner on Bunz to make it 2 – 0. The Tigers get on the board late in the frame. Emerson Etem set up Kale Kessey for a one timer, its 2 – 1. Regina got it back in less than a minute later, when Michal Poletin scored to make it 3 – 1. Tigers Emerson Etem scored and the period ends 3 – 2 for the Pats.

The Tigers tie it up early in the third period. After a great break out, Mike Forsyth ends up tapping in a feed from Curtis Valk. It is all even at 3. In the scrum after the goal, Regina takes a penalty, and the Tigers capitalize. Etem scored his second goal of the game to make it 4 – 3 the Tigers.

The Oil Kings Pre-season Invitational features two more games today. The Red Deer Rebels play the Moose Jaw Warriors at 3:00 pm. The Oil Kings take on the Swift Current Broncos at 7:00 pm. The Tournament wraps up with two more games Sunday.

Game 3 – Regina Pats 3, Medicine Hat Tigers 4

First Period:

1. Regina – Hricina (Pym, Miller) PP, 2:53

Shots on Goal: Regina - 8 Medicine Hat - 8

Second Period:

2. Regina – Pym (Metz) PP, 1:01
3. Medicine Hat – Kessey (Etem) ES, 12:56
4. Regina – Poletin (Weal, Pavkovich) ES, 13:40
5. Medicine Hat – Etem (King, Shinkaruk) PP, 15:27

Two Period Totals: Regina - 24 Medicine Hat - 15

Third Period:

6. Medicine Hat - Forsyth (Valk) ES, 4:35
7. Medicine Hat – Etem (Collins, Carlson) PP, 5:49

Final Shots on Goal: Regina - 30 Medicine Hat - 20


Goalies: Regina - Guhle 11/12, and Rowat 5/8
Goalie: Medicine Hat – Bunz 29/30