SASKATOON vs. REGINA PATS

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It will be the third time the two teams have met each other, in Regina Pats six games. The first at Saskatoon, the Blades won 5-1, the second when Regina won on Matt Strueby and Brett Leffler's shoot out goals 4-3.

Overage center Matt Strueby leads the Pats in scoring over the first four games with 3 goals and 1 assist for 4 points, while left winger Tomas Hricina and right winger Brett Leffler each have 3 points.

Saskatoon's Right winger Burke Gallimore (Edmonton, AB) leads the Blades in scoring through 3 games with 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points. Left winger Derek Hulak (Saskatoon, Sask.) and defenseman Stefan Elliott (North Vancouver, B.C.) each have 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points for a tie for second in team scoring.

Re: Jordan Eberle - I just checked the Edmonton Oilers Web Site and the line-up roster for today's game, does not include Eberle. Question, why did they not send him back after Winnipeg's game, so he could at least play with the Pats this week-end? Sunday Edmonton Journal - Edmonton will make cuts Monday prior to rosters, having to be finalized by Thursday’s start of the NHL season.

Game Report: Saskatoon Blades had a two-man advantage, but Pats Rookie netminder Dawson Guhle was solid handling 6 shots. It wasn't until the 17:24 mark that the Pats scored. Regina won a battle behind the net, as the puck was dug out and passed out to the front, Jordan Weal scored, assisted by Brett Leffler and Tomas Hricina.

Regina Pats had just finished killing a Saskatoon Power Play, when 13 seconds later the Blades Curtis Hamilton, left all alone infront of the net scored at 12:49 of the second period, assisted by Walker Wintoneak and Gaelan Patterson.

Saskatoon took only 56 seconds into the third period to score and take a 2-1 lead on Stelan Elliott shot from behind the net off Pats netminder Dawson Guhle skate. At the 11:00 minute mark, on a Power Play, a Regina Pats goal, had to have the Referee Chris Savage check a video revue. The goal was called off as the puck did not cross the goal line. Saskatoon scored two goals with in one minute and ten seconds. Travis Toomey scoring the first, he stole the puck at Pats blue line at 16:28, then Josh Nicholls at 17:38 to give Saskatoon a 4-1 victory.