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: By: Ron C. Johnston - 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.