2010 - OLYMPICS - CANADA MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM WIN THE GOLD MEDAL IN OVERTIME AGAINST THE UNITED STATES - 3-2

By: Ron C. Johnston - The United States earlier this year captured the World Junior Championship, while our Canadian women retained their gold medal last week and, Sunday it will the United States and Canada meeting for the Gold Medal in the Olympic Championship in men's hockey. (Game time is - 2:15 pm Saskatchewan time today on CTV).

(Photo: TSN.ca - Canadian Press)

GAME SUMMARY - The big hero was Sidney Crosby scoring at the 7:40 mark of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States. For the 22 year old Crosby, it was a Stanley Cup and now the Gold Medal, all with in one year.

Canada took a 2-0 lead only to see the Americans come back with a goal in the second period and with only 24:4 seconds remaining in the game, score to force the overtime.

It was Mike Richards carrying the puck out from behind the right side of the net and turned around and shot. Jonathon Toews scored on the rebound at the 12:50 mark.

In the second period, Ryan Getzlaf carried the puck down the left boards and passed to Corey Perry in front of the net. Perry shot the puck and it dribbled just over the goal crease at 7:13, also assisted by Duncan Keith. The Americans got on the score board at 12:44 as Patrick Kane shot from the right side of the blue line and Ryan Kessler skating in towards the right side of the net redirected the puck into the net.

In the third period the Canadians had numerous chances to score; 50 seconds into the period, Towes hit the right goal post, then 2 minutes later Proger hit the left post. Crosby with 3 minutes remaining in the period had a break-a-way only to have the puck get away from him. With 1:30 left in the period, United States pulled goaltender Miller for an wxtray attacker. With but 24:4 seconds remaining the Americans scored to force overtime. It was Zach Parise doing all the work, as he carried the puck from behind the net and turned and shot, scoring right in front of the net on his rebound

In overtime with bothe teams playing 4 (men) on 4 for a 20 minute sudden death period, it was Sidney Crosbey carrying the puck down the left boards cutting over to the right corner, leaving the puck for Jerome Iniglia who in turn passed to Crosby at the left side of the net. Crosby took a quick shot surprising goaltender Miller and scored.

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The Western Hockey League is proud to announce that eight WHL alumni captured a Gold medal today at the 2010 Winter Olympic hockey tournament in Vancouver, BC as Team Canada defeated USA in the men's hockey final. In total 28 WHL alumni participated in the men’s hockey tournament.

CANADA

Name; Hometown – Club team (WHL team)

Ryan Getzlaf; Regina, SK – Anaheim Ducks (Calgary Hitmen)
Jarome Iginla; St. Albert, AB – Calgary Flames (Kamloops Blazers)
Duncan Keith; Penticton, B.C. – Chicago Blackhawks (Kelowna Rockets)
Patrick Marleau; Aneroid, SK – San Jose Sharks (Seattle Thunderbirds)
Scott Niedermayer; Cranbrook, B.C. - Anaheim Ducks (Kamloops Blazers)
Brenden Morrow; Carlyle, SK – Dallas Stars (Portland Winterhawks)
Brent Seabrook; Tsawwassen, B.C. – Chicago Blackhawks (Lethbridge Hurricanes)
Shea Weber; Sicamous, B.C. – Nashville Predators (Kelowna Rockets)

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Yesterday's gold medal Men's Hockey game has become the most-watched television broadcast ever in Canadian history, with an average audience of 16.6 million viewers. Nearly half of the Canadian population watched the entire game on average, while 80% of Canadians watched some part of the game (26.5 million). The game aired live on nine television networks in eight languages via Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium

REGINA PATS - 3 vs. SASKATOON BLADES - 0

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The Pats visit the Saskatoon Blades Saturday night at 7:00 pm on 620 CKRM with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Dan Plaster, (Press Box Sports Bar Pre-game Show at 6:35 pm). Regina Pats play-off chances went out the window last night with they lost to the Swift Current Broncos 6-4.

Was not able to listen to the game and look what happens:

(Photo: Regina Pats Web Site)

GAME SUMMARY - By Rod Pedersen.blog - SASKATOON -- Rookie Pats goalie Dawson Guhle made 19 saves for his first career shutout and Regina upset the number-one team in the WHL 3-0 Saturday night in Saskatoon.

As usual, Jordan Eberle stole the show with a pair of goals - his 44th and 45th of the season, (It moved Eberle into first place in the WHL Scoring Race for the moment with 93 points, one ahead of second place Craig Cunningham, Vancouver and Brandon Kozun, Calgary) - as the Pats snapped a three-game slide. After a scoreless opening period, Eberle opened the scoring on a high light-reel goal which beat Blades goalie Adam Morrison at 2:08 of the second period.

Matt Strueby upped the Pats lead to 2-0 just 4:12 into the third period with his 34th of the year. Blades coach Lorne Molleken pulled Morrison with 2:25 to go but with 1:57 left, Eberle buried a pass from Strueby into the empty net for his 45th of the campaign.

It was a huge upset, but Pats fans will be left to wonder if it's too little too late. With the win the Pats remained nine points behind Swift Current for the final playoff spot with seven games to go. The Broncos beat Vancouver 4-3 Saturday night. It was nice to see Eberle deliver again as I know several people bought tickets to see the Canadian world junior star. He did not disappoint, nor did his teammates.

2010 OLYMPICS - IT WILL BE CANADA'S MEN GOING FOR THE GOLD MEDAL AGAINST USA THIS SUNDAY

Canada's Corey Perry and team celebrated their second goal against Slovakia in the first period in the men's hockey play-offs semifinal at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver, B.C., during the 2010 Winter Olympics. (Photo by: Jean Levac , Canwest News Service)

By: Ron C. Johnston - Canada Men's Hockey Team will get a second chance for the Gold Medal against the Americans this coming Sunday as they held on in the dying moments of a 3-2 victory over Slovakia.

Canada took a 3-0 lead and, with just over 9 minutes remaining in the contest, the fans started to chant "Bring on the Americans". That seemed to wake the Slovakian team up as they scored two goals in three and a half minutes.

After a long shot from the right side of the blue line by Shea Weber, the puck was redirected by Patrick Marleau on a waist high stick at the right side of the net into the goal at the 13:30 mark, assisted by Scott Niedermayer. Then, less than two minutes later Brendon Morrow, parked at the left side of the net, tipped in Chris Pronger's screen shot from the left side of the blue line at 15:17.

The only goal in the second period had Ryan Getzlaf score a power play goal at 16:54 in front of the net, assisted by Corey Perry and Pronger.

In the third period on a delayed penalty, Slovakia's Lubomir Visnovsky carried the puck from Canada's blue line down the right boards and passed the puck out in front of the net. It went off a Canadian offender into the goal at 11:35. This sparked the Slovakian team as they scored their second goal at 15:07.

It was Richard Nednik who carried the puck around behind the net towards the left side and shot the puck as he came out in front. Michal Handzus scored on the rebound at the right side of the net.

In the last 90 seconds, with their goaltender pulled for an extra attacker, the Slovakians swarmed around the Canadian's net but could not score. With only five seconds remaining, a Slovakian did hit the goal post.

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REGINA PATS - 4 vs. SWIFT CURRENT BRONCOS - 6

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It would be a shame to count the Pats out of the playoffs yet. Eight games is a lot of hockey and there are sixteen points out there to collect. They are chasing the Broncos and they play them twice in the next five days. It will make for interesting radio and hopefully good hockey. Faceoff tonight is 7:00 pm on 620 CKRM with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Dan Plaster. (Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show at 6:35 pm) and tomorrow night we'll be in Saskatoon for a 7:00 pm date, also on the mighty 620 CKRM.

Canada plays Slovakia tonight at 8:30 pm in an Olympics Mens Hockey semifinal in Vancouver, so listen to Regina Pats game on the radio and at the same time watch Canada play Slovakia on Television . Sunday's gold medal final is at 2:15 pm.

GAME SUMMARY: by Ron C. Johnston - Two quick power play goals with in 34 seconds gave Swift Current a 2-0 lead. The first was a 5 on 3 as Michael Stickland scored on the 2nd rebound in front of the net at 4:05, assisted by Travis Bobbee and Dowling. The second was scored by Lowrie at 4:39, assisted by Bobbee and Stepan Novotny. Regina Pats then scored on a 2 on 1 break as Matt Strueby scored on the Swift Currents' Goalie Clark's stick side at 12:09, assisted by Carter Ashton. The Broncos out shot the Pats 22-7 in the first period.

It was a turn around as Regina Pats came out a tied the game at 3-3 after the second period. It started with a 5 on 3 power play goal by Jordan Weal at 5:22, a pretty 3 way pass, assisted by Matt Strueby and Jordan Eberle. Swift Current's Stickland scored his second goal, as he scored in front of the net to the top part of the net at 7:01, assisted by Taylor Vause. Regina Pats Hampus Gustfsson scored a knuckle ball shot with only 20 seconds remaining in the period, assisted by Eberle and Weal.

Regina Pats went up 4-3 at the 4:13 minute mark as Eberle recieved a pass from Carter Ashton and scored to the top of the net, also assisted by Colten Teubert. Swift Current tied the game on what was a bad call. A hand pass that all four officals missed resulted in Eagin scored a power play goal at 15:43, assisted by Dowling and Bobbee. (From Rod Pedersen's blog, -The Pats were wild as they thought Swift Current forward Justin Dowling gloved the puck from the high slot back to Eakin. Replays later showed the puck touched a Pats stick in between).

How many games have the Regina Pats lost this season due to bad officiating. Swift Current then went up 5-4 as Bobbee scored at 17:04 and Vause scored with only 28 seconds remaining from his knees into an open net.

Thanks to the bad call Regina Pats will miss the play-offs for the second year. The only good thing that came out of this game is that Jordan Eberle and Jordan Weal have moved into a three way tie with Craig Cunningham of Vancouver Giants for the scoring title, all with 92 points.

2010 - OLYMPICS - CANADA LADIES WIN GOLD -

By: Ron C. Johnston - All Canada Ladies team needed was two goals in the first period, two minutes and fifty-five minutes apart to defeat the United States 2-0 and win the Gold Medal.

Team Canada forward Marie-Philip Poulin scores on netminder Jessie Vetter in a 2-0 victory over the U.S. on Thursday night. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

The two big heros were 18 year old Marie-Philip Poulin of Beaucheville, Quebec scoring both goals. The first at 13:55, assisted by Jennifer Botteril and at 16:50, assisted by Meghan Agosta. The second hero was goaltender Shannon Szabados who made 29 saves for the shut out. They were both first time Olympians.



(Photo: TSN.ca - Alex Livesey/Getty images)

The United States had their chances during the game, twice having a 5 on 3 power play, plus four other power plays, but just could not score.

2010 - OLYMPICS - IN A QUARTER FINAL - CANADA DEFEATS RUSSIA 7-3

Wednesday, February 24th - By: Ron C. Johnston

Canada's 2010 Olympic outlook was considerably brighter Wednesday thanks to a four-medal performance that tied the country's record for medals won on a single day. Canada has now 15 medals at the Games, including seven gold. The Canadians are tied with the United States and Germany atop the gold-medal charts.

Canada beat the Russians 7-3 in their quarterfinal game on Wednesday, advancing to Friday's semifinal against either Sweden or Slovakia.

Canada took a 4-1 lead after the first period and 7-3 into the final period to win the quarter final. The Canadian Men's Olympic Team came out hitting as they out hit Russia 6-1 in the first seven minutes. Dan Boyle back handed a pass from the left corner of the net to the right side where Ryan Getzlaf scored at the 2:21 mark of the opening period, also assisted by Chris Pronger.

On a power play Boyle scored a long screen shot from the left side of the blue line at 12:09, assisted by Dan Heatley and Patrick Mar. Just 46 seconds later Rick Nash got a turn over at the Canadian's blue line and skated down the ice and scored, assisted by Jonathan Toes and Mike Richards. Russia scored by Defenceman Dmitri Kalinin on a long shot from the left blue line at 14:39, assisted by Anton Volchenkov and Sergi Fedorov. Canada made it 4-1 when Brenden Morrow carried the puck out from the left side behind the net and tucked the puck in the left corner of the net at 18:18, assisted by Dan Boyle and Duncan Keith.

At the start of the second period there were three goals with in one minute and thirty seconds. Canada's Perry Corey socred at 3:10, assisted by Getzlaf and Keith, they Shea Weber scored at 4:07, assited by Towes and Jarome Iginla to give Canada a comfortable lead of 6-1. Russia then scored at 4:46, Maxim Afinogenov, assisted by Ilya Kovalchuck and Denis Grebeshkov. Canada then went ahead 7-2 as Corey Perry skated to the net and received a pass from Getzlaf at the left boards, scoring to the right corner of the net at 9:51. Russia finished the scoring as Sergei Gonchar scored a power play goal from the blue line at 11:40, assisted by Eugeni Malkin.

There was no scoring in the third period.

VANCOUVER GIANTS - 4 vs. REGINA PATS - 3

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Tonight at 7:00 pm in the Brandt Centre with CKRM Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Al Dumba, with the Pre-Game Show at 6:35 pm on 620 CKRM. The Regina Pats Hockey Club wants to welcome everyone to the Brandt Centre for a thrilling night of hockey. Fans can watch the Pats take on one of the top teams in the WHL in the Vancouver Giants, and fight for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. All the while, during the pre-game and intermissions, the fans will be able to watch the Olympic game between Canada and Russia.

GAME SUMMARY: Regina Pats took a 2-0 lead only to see Vancouver come back a tie the score at 2-2 after the first period. Myles Bell scored on a screen wrist shot in front oif the net at 12:23, assisted by Carter Ashton and Tomas Hricina. One minute later Jordan Weal scored on the second rebound at 13:22, assisted by matt Scrueby and Colten Teubert. Vancouver's Brenden Gallagher skating to the net, scored at 16:16, assisted by Kevin Connauton and Craigh Cunnigham. Less then one minute later Vancouver's David Musil tied it on a bad rebound at 17:01, assisted by Milan Kytnar. Vancouver out shot Regina 21 to 14 in the first period.

Regina Pats took a 3-2 lead early in the second period when Jordan Eberle scored on a wrist shof off the goalies block into the upper part of the net at the 0:46 mark, assisted by Jordan Eberle. Brett Breitkreuz of Vancouver once again tied the game at 3-3 as he shot to the top right corner of the net at 11:02, assited by James Henry. Vancouver once again out shot Regina 16-9 in the period.

The only goal in the third period was at 6:46, when Gallagher redirected Nolan Toigo shot, it was also assisted by Cunningham.

Jordan Weal's two goals moved him into a team's scoring lead tie, with Jordan Eberle both with 90 points. Eberle: GP: 49, G: 42, A: 48, PTS: 90 and Weal: GP: 64, G: 30, A: 60, PTS: 90

2010 - OLYMPICS - CANADA'S MEN TEAM DOWNS GERMANY - 8-2 - CANADA vs RUSSIA WEDNESDAY

(Photo: Hockey Canada.ca)

Tuesday, February 23rd. - by: Ron C. Johnston -

The Canadian Men's Hockey team took a 1-o lead going into the second period and scored 4 goals in the second period to take a 5-1 lead into the third period.

Dan Heatley, behind the net passed out to the right corner of the goal and Joe Thornton tipped in the puck at 10:13, assisted also by Duncan Keith.

Canada scored two goal with in one minute early in the second period. Defenceman Shea Weber scored on a slap shot from the centre of the blue line at 2:32, unassisted. It went to the high left corner of the net threw the net. The goal had to be reviewed, but after the review the puck went right threw the mesh. One minute later Canada went up 3-0 as Jerome Inigla scored from the left corner of the net, assisted by Drew Doughty and Eric Staal.


Inigla scored his second goal this time receiving a pass from Staal at the right face-off circle, scoring into the right corner of the net at 8:50, also assisted by Dan Boyle. Canada were allowed a penalty shot, and Sidney Crosby took it only to be stopped on a back hand at the right side of the net. Germany finally got on the scored sheet at 16:34, as Marce Goc scored as he skated around behing the net and tucked the puck in the right side of the net.

In the third period Sidney Crosby parked at the side of the net, received a pass from Eric Staal from the right boards and scored at 1:10, also assisted by Duncan Keith. Canada went up 6-1 as Brenden Morrow passed out from behind the net to Mike Richards who was parked in front of the net and scored at 6:41, also assisted by Jonathan Toews. Scott Neidermyer scored a short handed goals at 11:22 as he went in from the centre line on a break-a-way. Canada scored the final goal as Rick Nash scored from the right board of the face-off circle at 16:28, assisted by Chris Pronger. Germany scored their last goal at 18:58 when they had a two man break from the blue line, Manuel Klinge scored on Kai Muller's rebound.

REGINA PATS - vs. MOOSE JAW WARRIORS

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Tuesday, February 23 - By: Rod Pedersen - Regina Pats CKRM Broadcaster.

One single bad break in the third period Tuesday night could well sum up the way this 2009-2010 season has gone for the Regina Pats.

With the game tied 2-2 and just 4:39 minutes into the third, the Pats had six skaters on the ice due to a delayed penalty to the Warriors. In the Moose Jaw zone, a pass to the point went over Colten Teubert's stick and slithered all the way down into Regina's empty net. Dylan McIlrath of the Warriors got credit for the goal and although it wasn't the game winner, it was symbolic.

In what was likely a must-win game for the Pats, the teams were tied 1-1 after the opening 20 minutes on goals by Moose Jaw's Dylan Hood and Regina's Brett Leffler. It was 2-2 after two on goals by Hood and Regina's Myles Bell.

The McIlrath goal gave the Warriors a 3-2 third period lead although less than a minute later, Pats captain Colten Teubert tied the game 3-3 with a powerplay goal at 5:12 of the third period. But the Warriors' Quinton Howden got the eventual game-winner on a goal mouth scramble, beating Regina's Damien Ketlo at 12:51 to give the Warriors the one goal lead. They never gave it up.

Game over: Moose Jaw 4 Pats 3. Pats assistant coach Shaun Sutter called the McIlrath goal "a horrible break" on the postgame show and commented "in the end, that goal was the difference". The Pats now are seven points back of the Warriors for the final playoff spot with nine games left.

Regina outshot the Warriors 33-32 including 18-6 in the third period ... Regina was 1/4 on the powerplay and 2/4 killing penalties ... Pats fall to 26-30-3-4 and the Warriors improve to 29-24-4-4 ... Moose Jaw wins the Mayor's Cup season series 7-1 and Warriors' goalie Jeff Bosch was in net for all the wins including Tuesday night. Pats coach Curtis Hunt reportedly told reporters after the game that trading Bosch to Moose Jaw was "a mistake".

2010 - OLYMPICS - CANADIAN LADIES HOCKEY TEAM DOWN FINLAND 5-0 - CANADA IN GOLD MEDAL AGAINST UNITED STATES, THURSDAY

Canada Ladies Olympic Team scored two goals in the first and third periods to down Finland 5-0 and a birth in the Gold Medal against the United States Thursday.

A pass out behind the net by Megnan Agosta, across the goal crease right in front of the net, had Cherie Piper score into the right side of the net at 5:22. Canada went up 2-0 at 14:36, Haley Irwin scored when she poked in the puck at the left corner of the net pass the goalies skate. Canada out shot Finland 15-2 in the first period.

Megnan Agosta scored from in front of the net, assisted by Tessa Bonhomme. Canada took a 3-0 lead into the third period.

Irwin scored her second goal of the game at 4:23 from the right side ot the net, assisted by Rebecca Johnston and Sarah Vaillancourt. With 4:05 left in the game Wickenheiser had a break-a-way only to hit the high right post. Canada closed the scoring when Caroline Ouellet scored a short handed goal at 18:57, when she recieved a pass from Marie-Philip Poulin at the right boards and scored into the left side of the net.

2010 OLYMPICS - CANADA'S MENS HOCKEY TEAM LOST 5-3 TO THE UNITED STATES

Sunday, February 21, 2010

By: Ron C. Johnston

(Photo: Toronto Sun)

The Americans came out flying in the first seven minutes of the first period. Canada then took over and out played the United States the rest of the period out shooting them 20-5.

Two bad turn overs by Canadian's goalie Brodeur cost Canada the game. It took the Americans only 41 seconds to get on the score board as Brian Rafalski scored, the puck changed direction as it went off Canadian's Sidney Crosby into the left corner of the net, assisted by R. Suter. United States went up 2-0 when the Canadian goaltender Brodeur did some bad clearing of the puck as it went to the right face-off circle. Rafalski picked up the puck and skated in from the blue line toward the centre of the net and scored giving the United States a 2-0 lead

Canada closed the scoring to 2-1 at the 3:22 mark in the second period when Dany Heatley received a cross goal crease pass from Towes and tipped the puck into the right corner of the net. United States went up 3-1 when Chris Drury scored on a scramble in front of the net. Canada's goal tender Brodeur dived to clear the puck at the right side of the net. All Drury had to do was score into an empty net. After two periods Canada were out shooting the Americans 31-19.

In the third period, Jamie Langenbrunner scored a power play goal on a long shot from the left side of the blue line and went off the USA player's skate. Canada then scored a power play goal at 16:51. Nash passed the puck from the right corner in front of the net and Sidney Crosby tipped the puck in the right corner of the net. The Americans Ryan Kesler scored a pretty one handed shot into the empty net to close the scoring.

CHILLIWACK BRUINS - 3 vs. REGINA PATS - 5

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The Pats bounced back 24 hours later in a 5-3 win over the Chilliwack Bruins. Jordan Weal lead the way with 2 goals and 2 assists, while Jordan Eberle picked up a goal and two helpers. Damien Ketlo stopped 22 shots for his 18th win of the season. The Pats have won all four of their games against the Chilliwack Bruins since they entered the league four seasons ago.

GAME SUMMARY: by Ron C. Johnston - Regina Pats Jordan Weal skated wide on the Chilliwack's defenceman and cut in front of the net and scored at 6:50, assisted by Travis Sparrow and Jordan Eberle. Just 23 seconds later Brett Lefller received a pass from Myles Bell from the blue line and scored up under the crossbar at 7:13, also assisted by Matt Scrueby.

In the second period Regina went up 3-0 as Jordan Eberle spinned around and scored a wrist shot at 5:09, assisted by Jordan Weal and Scrubey. Chilliwack made it 3-1 when Jamie Crooks scored a power play goal on a rebound in front of the net on a scramble at 16:12, assisted by Dylen McKinlay and Chris Collins.

Chilliwack made it 3-2 in the third period when Colten Grant passed the puck out from behind the net to Shayne Neigum who was parked in front of the goal and scored at 7:24. Regina went up 4-2 when Hampus Gustafsson scored on a one handed shot at 11:02. Pat then made it 5-2 on a turn over in Regina Pats zone, Jordan Eberle carried the puck down the ice and waits for Jordan Weal and passes to him. Weal scores at 13:34. The final scoring has Chilliwack's Ryan Howse score on a snap shot threw one of the Regina Pats Defenceman's legs at 17:14, assisted by Alexander Wiklund.

REGINA PATS - 2 vs. BRANDON WHEAT KINGS - 10

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Regina Pats visit the Brandon Wheat Kings tonight at 7:30 pm Westman Communications Group Place, with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Dan Plaster. At 7:05 pm Pre-Game Show 620 CKRM. No TV Broadcast.

The Brandon Wheat Kings are one of the hottest teams in the WHL. They are winners of 13 of their past 15 games, including a current stretch of 12 straight games without a regulation loss. They are now tied for top spot with the Saskatoon Blades in the East Division.

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GAME SUMMARY - By Ron C. Johnston - It was not Regina's night, they were down 3-0 after the first period. It would be one of those nights, Colten Teubert crazed the goal post only three minutes into the game. Brandon then scored two minutes later when their was a turn over in the neutral zone. Scott Glennie fed from Centre ice to the front of the net and Brayden Schenn scored at the 4:56 mark, also assisted by Matt Calvert. Toni Rajala scored a power play goal from the left face-0ff circle and the puck just dribbled over the goal line at 12:53. Brandon scored their second power play goal a 5 on 3 when Shayne Wiebe scored on a high stick shot at 19:47, assisted by Colby Robak and Calvert. Brandon out shot Regina 20-6 in the first period.

The second period, Brandon scored two quick goals, one by Aaron Lewardniuk at 15:19, assisted by Tajal and Fehr, then Fehr scored at 16:36, assisted by Rajal and Lewardniuk. Regina finally got on the scored board when Hampus Gustafsson did a toe drag passing to Jordan Eberle who scored at 19:32, also assisted by Jordan Weal.

In the third period Gordon Haye jumped Garett Mitchell who ends up with a broken nose, no penalty. This is the second time Mitchell gets a serious injury and no penalty. Regina Pats scored on a delayed penalty, when Eberle is allowed to walk to the front of the net and in a scramble Weal scores at 5:33, also assisted by Colten Teubert. Brandon gets a 3 on 1 break on a Regina turn over and Jesse Sinatynski scores at the 10:00 minute mark, assisted by Brenden Walker and Jordan Hale. Just 57 seconds later Brandon's Wiebe scored as he walks right in from the right face off circle, assisted by mark Schnieder. Brandon scored the final goal at 17:16 when Rajal skates right around Myles Bell and scored a one handed goal (a hat trick) assisted by Lewadniu and Colby Robak.

2010 OLYMPICS - CANADA MEN'S TEAM WIN THRILLER OVER SWITZERLAND IN A SHOOT OUT

Canada took a 2-0 lead only to see Switzerland come back and tie the game at 2-2 and force overtime. It finally went to a shoot out, in the first round no one was able to score. It was Crosby his second chance, this time in stead of try to deak, came straight down the centre and shot near the blue line for the win. (Photo: Sidney Crosby - Canada Press)

VANCOUVER, British Columba - TSN.ca -

For all those years growing up in Cole Harbour, N.S., Sidney Crosby dreamed of a moment just like this one - scoring a goal, in the shootout, to win a game for Canada at the Olympics.

But in the dream, said Crosby, "I scored on the first shot."

No matter. The script reads better this way.

In a wildly entertaining game played in front of a full house at Canada Hockey Place that came down to the fourth round of shooters - and permitted coach Mike Babcock to use Crosby a second time - Canada escaped with a narrow 3-2 victory over the Swiss, setting up a game on Sunday against the Americans, with top spot in Group A up for grabs.

The Canadian Press - CTV - Olympics.ca

By Jamie Bell, CTV - Olympics.ca

Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:55 PM ET

For the second straight Olympics Switzerland has given Canada all that they can handle as they are heading to a shootout tied at two at in their Group ‘A' encounter.

The San Jose Sharks' dynamic duo opened the scoring as Patrick Marleau found his Sharks' running mate Dany Heatley who made no mistake, beating Jonas Hiller for his third of the tournament.

The Swiss' undisciplined play has cost them early in the second as Yannick Weber was called for hooking seconds into the second stanza. Canada made him pay immediately as Shea Webber's point shot deflected off Heatley to Marleau who banged it home.

Although Canada continued to attack, it was the Swiss who struck against the run of play as Rutheman's blast beat Martin Brodeur high-glove side to pull within one.

Canada's offence took a major hit in the second period when Raffaele Sannitz drilled Jarome Iginla with what appeared to be a hit to the head. Iginla left the ice dazed and did not take another shift in the game.

The Swiss continued to buzz around the Canadian net and they were eventually rewarded. With a penalty on the way to Chris Pronger, Patrick Von Guten's centering pass deflected off Marleau into the empty net to silence the fans at Canada Hockey Place.

There was plenty of anxious moments in the third but none more so than when Sidney Crosby hit the deck after taking a stick to the face by Andres Ambuhl. He left the ice bloodied but did return.

Whenever Canada pressed, Jonas Hiller was equal to the task, robbing Anaheim Ducks' teammates Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf on back-to-back scoring chances.

Hiller was certainly the difference in the frame as Canada continued to pepper him with shots as he came up with big saves on Heatley and Eric Staal to keep the sides level.

Team Canada's power play went back to work as Thierry Paterlini was called for a hook on Crosby, but Hiller and the Swiss penalty killers did a masterful job at keeping the Canadians at bay and sending this one to overtime.

Despite being outshot 18-3 in the period, the Swiss went to their dressing room excited about what transpired in the frame.

Very little was achieved in the extra frame so for the first time in the tournament there was a shootout to decide the result.

2010 - OLYMPICS - CANADIAN LADIES SCORE ANOTHER ONE SIDED VICTORY OVER SWEDEN 13-1

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 9:30 PM ET


The Canadian women's hockey team came out with a dazzling showcase of its diverse scoring abilities on Wednesday as it clobbered Sweden 13-1 for its third straight lop-sided victory of the 2010 Olympics. The Canadian Team scored 7 goals in the second period to take a 12-0 lead going into the final period.

From skillful breakaways, to stunning two-on-ones to the fast and relentless pursuit of rebounds, the Canadian women scored in every way possible to proclaim loud and clear that they are at these Games to play their best, and they won't show any mercy to anyone.

Megan Agosta scored her second hat trick of the Olympics for eight goals in the team's three games, which ties the record for goals in a single Olympic tournament. She also added two assists.

Cherie Piper and Gillian Apps each added two goals and an assist, while single goals were added by Marie-Philip Poulin, Sarah Vaillancourt, Tessa Bonhomme, Jayna Hefford, Hayley Wickenheiser, and Haley Irwin.

At one point during the second period, the Canadians actually scored three goals in the span of 59 seconds.

With her latest goal - number 16 - Wickenheiser set a record for the most career goals at the Olympics, overtaking former Canadian player Danielle Goyette (15 goals).

The Canadians outshot the Swedes 52-13. Swedish star goaltender Kim Martin - the most outstanding goalie of the 2006 Turin Olympics - allowed ten goals and left the game in the middle of the second period in favour of Sara Grahn.

Canada's Kim St-Pierre made four saves in just over two periods, when Charline Labonte took over and made eight saves and allowing the lone Swedish goal.

Canada easily advances to the next round at the Games.

2010 - OLYMPICS - CANADA'S MEN TEAM BLANKS NORWAY 9-0

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 8:30 AM ET

by Tim Wharnsby CBC Sports

Team Canada defenceman Dan Boyle (22) fends off Norwegian forward Per-Age Skroder in their Olympic opener on Tuesday. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, B.C. - These early Olympic men’s hockey games have never been easy for Canada.

That’s why there was a collective sigh of relief for head coach Mike Babcock and his staff when, after a nervous and goal-less opening 20 minutes, Canada busted out for an 8-0 win against Norway in the Olympic tournament opener at Canada Hockey Place on Tuesday. Jarome Iginla scored a hat trick, and Dany Heatley added a pair of goals to lead Canada offensively, while an underworked Roberto Luongo recorded the shutout as the Canadians outshot their underdog opponents 42-15.

The final goal, which came with less than two minutes to play, was originally credited to Nash, even though several fans tossed their caps on the ice in honour of Iginla. Replays confirmed the crowd's suspicion, and the International Ice Hockey Federation officially awarded Iginla the hat trick about four hours after the final horn.

This was the best start yet for Canada in the four Olympics since the NHL shut down its schedule to participate. Canada defeated Belarus 5-0 to open the Olympics in 1998, dropped a 5-2 decision to Sweden four years later and downed host Italy 7-2 to raise the curtain on the 2006 Winter Games.

"It’s the first one and we’ll get better," said Iginla, who now has eight goals in 13 Olympic games. "We were looking forward to this for a long time. To see all that red and white (in the near-capacity crowd of 16,652) was more than I imagined.

"It was a good game for our team to start the tournament that way. It’s great to get it going," the Calgary Flames captain said.

Grotnes yanked.

In the back of Babcock’s mind was the narrow 2-1 escape for Canada against Norway at the 2008 world championship, in which goalie Pal Grotnes made 50 saves. Grotnes was solid early in Tuesday’s game, but was yanked in the third period.

After a mistake-prone first period, in which the Canadians turned the puck over on too many occasions, Babcock altered his forward lines by promoting Iginla to a unit alongside Sidney Crosby and Rick Nash. Patrice Bergeron started the game with Nash and Crosby, but was dropped to an effective energy trio with Mike Richards and Jonathan Toews.

Iginla scored on the power play in the second period for Canada’s first goal, and finished off a nifty three-way passing play with Crosby and Nash for another marker in the third period.
"Part of playing for Team Canada, you’re excited whatever line combinations are, but also be ready for whatever role you’re asked," Iginla said. "Whether it’s part of an energy line or it’s PK, whether it’s playing the power play, it’s part of it. I imagine they’re probably going to change a lot throughout the tournament too.

"It’s pretty exciting to play with Sid. Every pass is in your wheelhouse, the saucers land, he’s, well obviously he’s a very dynamic player. He can shoot, he can do it all, he does it all."
Nash remarked that it was important to communicate plenty on the bench to expedite the chemistry experiment of the different combinations.

"We had four days [at the summer camp] in Calgary and that’s it," Nash said. "But I think we complement each other’s game. Hopefully we get better with each game.

"On the bench we talk, in-between periods is big, always trying to figure each other out and ask as many questions as possible."

'He's really dangerous'

Crosby registered three assists and enjoyed playing alongside Iginla in the final two periods.
"He finds those areas to get shots off and when he does, he’s really dangerous," Crosby said. "He goes to the net hard. You know what, I don’t think it really matters what the combinations are; when you’re out there, it’s a matter of creating things.

"Just playing together is the only way, and you have to make the most out of practice. I thought tonight as the game went on it got better. You try to play to their strengths."

The players were impressed with the atmosphere at the rink. The crowd’s energy was given a boost before the game when the scoreboard broadcasted a replay of the gold-medal snowboard cross run of North Vancouver’s Maelle Ricker and her trip to the top step of the podium.
Wayne Gretzky also was applauded when he was shown on the scoreboard in the first period.
Richards, Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf scored the other Canadian goals.

Canada will meet Switzerland on Thursday in the second of three preliminary games. Veteran goalie Martin Brodeur will get the start.

One area Canada will work on in its next practice will be its defensive zone coverage because the Canadians spent plenty of time in Norway’s end in the opener.

2010 - CANADIAN LADIES HOCKEY TEAM DOWNS SIWTZERLAND 10-1

Photo: Toronto Sun

CANADA 10 – SWITZERLAND 1

CTV.ca - by Justin Piercy

The Canadian women's hockey team didn't set any scoring marks, but they moved to a 2-0 record on Monday with a 10-1 win over Switzerland at UBC Thunderbird Arena.

Meghan Agosta scored her fourth and fifth goals of the Olympic tournament, while Shannon Szabados made 11 saves as the Canadians kept their momentum after Saturday's record-setting 18-0 win over Slovakia.

Darcia Leimgruber's goal in the dying seconds of the second period broke the Canadian shutout streak and is the lone goal in the tournament for the Swiss, who were outshot 62-12.

Canada's next game — expected to be their biggest test so far — is Wednesday when they meet Sweden at 2:30 p.m. PT.

The Canadians buzzed around the net through the opening minutes of Monday's first period, throwing centring pass after centring pass through the crease of Swiss goaltender Florence Schelling.

The 20-year-old stood her ground, turning away nine straight shots even as the host team set up shop around her, sending 16 shots toward Schelling before the end of the first.

The Swiss mustered just two at Szabados through 20 minutes.

Holding penalty hurts Switzerland

A holding penalty to Swiss forward Stephanie Marty at 5:27 gave the Canadians even more room to operate, opening the scoring a minute into that advantage thanks to a Gillian Apps deflection of a Gina Kingsbury shot.

Rebecca Johnson's slashing call sent the teams to 4-on-4 and a shortened power-play chance for Switzerland.

Canada's Sarah Vaillancourt made it 2-0 on her second goal of the tourney, after she cleaned up a big rebound left by Johnson. Sprung from the penalty box, Johnson streaked down the ice flanked by a Swiss defender, but got a shot off, and Vaillancourt was there to bang home the loose puck.

The Swiss started the second with 35 seconds of power-play time, but Canada's Cherie Piper opened the scoring with an almost empty-net chance.

With Apps providing the screen on the top edge of the Swiss crease, Piper skated quickly across the slot and launched her shot past a diving Schelling for the 3-0 lead.

Meghan Agosta notched the next two goals to push the Canadian lead to 5-0.

Her fourth goal of the tournament came from redirecting a Catherine Ward shot from just inside the blue-line with more than half the period remaining.

A strong individual effort gave Agosta her fifth goal of the Olympics — skating in from the half-boards in the Swiss zone, she deked to her backhand and lifted the puck over Schelling's glove.
Canada's misses shutout

Shortly before the second period ended, the Swiss broke the Canadian shutout streak as Leimgruber got her stick on a rebound in front of Szabados, beating the goalie just over her outstretched blocker.

The Canadians rebounded quickly — 54 seconds into the final period, Jayna Hefford took the puck from her own blue-line, raced down the ice and potted a shorthanded goal to restore the five-goal lead.

Back-to-back individual efforts put Canada up 8-1 with just over half of the third period remaining.

Ward walked into the Swiss zone at 9:08 and blasted a slapshot over the shoulder of Schelling to make it 7-0. Nineteen seconds later, Marie-Philip Poulin blazed all the way from her own blue line and deked out Schelling with a backhand shot that rolled over her pads and into the net.
Goals by Johnson and Hayley Wickenheiser made it 10-1 and ended Schelling's night, as the Swiss goalie finished with 45 saves.

Backup netminder Dominique Slongo took over and stopped all seven shots she faced, including a Canadian 3-on-0 chance that saw Slongo deny the shot of Haley Irwin with less than three minutes remaining.

OLYMPICS: MEN'S HOCKEY UPDATE

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Hockey Canada announced Monday that the roster it is submitting for the men’s hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games is the same as the roster that was announced on December 30, 2009 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.


Ryan Getzlaf - photo: to the right (Regina, Saskatchewan/Anaheim, NHL) has been cleared to play and will remain on the roster, while Jeff Carter (London, Ont./Philadelphia, NHL) has been informed by Canada’s management staff that he will not be added to the roster.

Canada’s Men’s Olympic Team opens the 2010 Olympic Winter Games on Tuesday, February 16 when it faces Norway at 6:30pm Sask time on CTV.

2010 - VANCOUVER OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES - WOMEN HOCKEY: CANADA - 18 vs. SLOVAKIA - 0

Ice Hockey: Canada crushes Slovakia 18-0 in record win

Vancouver (AFP) - Canada got their gold medal defence off to a rousing start with a record-setting 18-0 thrashing of Slovakia in their opening game of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games on Saturday.

Jayna Hefford and Meghan Agosta scored three goals each for Canada who set a record for the most lopsided win in women's Olympic hockey tournament history.

Canada also held the previous record for the biggest blowout, a 16-0 demolition of host Italy at the Torino 2006 Olympic Games.

"Our goal was too win the game, work on maintaining good habits and let the puck do the work," said Canada coach Melody Davidson.

"Regardless of the score we are please to see Slovakia competing here."

Hefford finished with a game-high six points in front of a crowd of 16,496 at the Canada Hockey Place arena.

Caroline Ouellette had a goal and four assists and Carla MacLeod had with two goals and two assists for Canada who scored a pair of shorthanded markers just 44 seconds apart in the second period.

Slovakia is making their first appearance in the women's tournament as they were promoted to the top level after winning the qualifying event.

Despite being outshot 67-9 Saturday Slovakia knows what it feels like to be on the other end of a lopsided score - in one of their exhibition games leading up to the Olympics they beat Bulgaria 82-0 in Latvia.

Slovakian coach Miroslav Karafiat said Bulgaria is a new nation to hockey and that game should probably never have happened.

"It was caused by the organization of Bulgaria," Karafiat said. "The Bulgarian team came to play only two weeks after being given their uniform and skates."

Despite Saturday's loss this was the greatest hockey moment for Slovakian defenceman Barbora Bremova who says she typically plays in front of a crowd of about 40 people, made up of mostly family members, at home.

She is one of just 263 registered female players in the country.

"It was an unbelievable experience," Bremova said through a translator. "I am disappointed we lost but it was incredible to play against Canadian players like Hayley Wickenheiser."

Reigning silver medallists Sweden opened the women's tournament earlier in the day by beating Switzerland 3-0.

Goaltender Kim Martin stopped all 16 shots and Uden Johansson had a goal and an assist for Sweden who upset the United States the 2006 Olympic Games to reach the gold medal game.
Martin was largely given credit for helping Sweden beat the United States 3-2 in the semi-finals in Turin. She did not play in the 2009 Worlds because of a knee injury.

This marked the first time that the number four ranked Sweden had played number five ranked Switzerland in the Olympic Games.


CANADA'S REMAINING SCHEDULE:

Monday, February 15 - Switzerland vs. Canada

Wednesday, Feb. 17 - Canada vs. Sweden

Both above games at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time

REGINA PATS - 6 vs. EDMONTON OIL KINGS - 1

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The Pats visit the Edmonton Oil Kings Saturday night at 8:00 pm Saskatchewan time on 620 CKRM with Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Dan Plaster (Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show at 7:35 pm). Moose Jaw Warriors won 3-1 over Seattle and are seven points up over the Pats for the final playoff spot with 13 games to go. Moose Jaw's also two points up on Swift Current, who lost 3-0 in Brandon last night.

The flu bug has hit the Regina Pats. Jordan Eberle played last night, only because he wants to help the club get into the play-offs and will be playing tonight, after tonights game he will get three days rest. Goal tender Damien Ketlo is out with the flu and Rookie Dawson Guhle will be play in the net this game.

Jordan Eberle didn't disappoint Edmonton hockey fans Saturday night, netting a goal and two assists in a 6-1 Regina Pats' rout of the hometown Oil Kings before 6,022 fans at Rexall Place. The Oilers' first rounder had a three point night along with teammates Jordan Weal and Matt Strueby as the Queen City Kids snapped a three game slide and kept their playoff hopes alive.

GAME SUMMARY: By Ron C. Johnston - A late goal in the first period, gave Regina Pats a 1-0 lead. A bad Edmonton turn over which landed on Regina Pats Matt Strueby's stick. He shot from just inside the blue line that went off goal tender Tomie Jung's glove at 19:37.

Edmonton's Garry Nunn tied the score when he received a pass from behind the net infront of the net at 4:49, assisted by Sebastian Svendsen and Michael St. Croix. Then Regina Pats errupted for four goals. Ten seconds later Kyle Mulder had all time to score, as he was left alone, assisted by Tomas Hricina. About four minutes later Matt Scrueby scored a power play goal, on a three player pass. Scrueby scored at 8:38, assisted by Jordan Weal and Jordan Eberle. Then a late goal by Lefller a quick release at 19:06, assisted by Strueby and Colten Teubert. It was Regina Pats 4-1 going into the third period.

In the third period Regina Pats Jordan Eberle scored on a warp around, back handed at 9:32, his 40th goal of the season, assisted by Carter Ashton and Jordan Weal to make it 5-1. It was the same three players making it Regina Pats 6-1 when Jordan Weal went to the net and scored to the top of the net at 13:08, assisted by Ashton and Eberle. With Eberle's three points has put him into first place in the WHL scoring race: Eberle - GP: 45, G: 40, A: 42. PTS: 82; Graig Cunningham, Vancouver Giants - GP: 58, G: 34, A: 48, PTS 82.

REGINA PATS - 1 vs. RED DEER REBELS - 3

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The Regina Pats open a two-game mini-swing tonight against the Red Deer Rebels, game time is at 8:00 pm (Saskatchewan time) with the Press Box Sports Bar Pre-game Show at 7:35 pm. You can listen to the hockey game on CKRM and watch the World Olympic Opening Ceremony on TSN at the same time.

It is a weekend that may decide their fate the rest of the way. The hockey club is five points behind Moose Jaw and Swift Current for the final playoff spot with 14 games left to play. If they sweep the weekend, they've still got a chance. If they lose both games, their play-off hopes are gone.

Regina Pats 18-year old winger Garrett Mitchell will NOT suit up for the Pats tonight. He was blindsided by Brandon's Paul Ciarelli Tuesday night and hasn't played since he suffers with concussion-type symptoms.

GAME SUMMARY: By Ron C. Johnston - In the first period Red Deer's Andre scored a soft goal. The puck went under the pad leg of Ketlo at 11:02, assisted by Landon Farrow and Alex Petrovic.

Red Deer went up 2-0, when Farrow took the puck away from Regina Pats Sparrow and went on a break-a-way, scoring over Ketlo's left shoulder into the right corner of the net at 5:21. Regina Pats made the game closer when Jordan Weal scored a power play goal from the left side at 8:00, assisted by Cody Carlson and Colten Teubert. It was Red Deer 2-1 going into the third period.

There was no scoring in the third period until the 19:25 mark when Petrovic iced the puck from his own blue line into the empty net.

REGINA PATS - JORDAN EBERLE - THE FUN OF BEING A HERO

Parts taken from Pats CKRM Broadcaster Rod Pedersen's blog.

Friday, February 12th. -

Friday Rodservations

However it came very apparent the other night in Brandon what life is like for Jordan Eberle. A guy emailed me the day before the game saying he'd be at the game and asked if I could introduce him to Jordan and get an autograph and a picture. I told him to meet us outside the dressing room after the game, but I couldn't guarantee why type of mood the team would be in.

After the postgame show I sauntered down to the dressing room where a group of fans were waiting. Jordan was finishing up ANOTHER newspaper interview, a television interview, and then he came around. "JORDAN!", "EBS!" they yelled. He put a smile on and pivoted toward them to make sure they were all obliged.

We walked up the ramp to the bus and when we walked around there was ANOTHER group of people waiting for him. "JORDAN!", "MR. EBERLE!" they shouted and he went over to the greet them. Young men, young women, kids all getting photos for their Facebook profiles.

I've seen this type of hysteria for the Riders but truthfully, I've never seen it for one individual player. And this is just on game day. Charities want him to be their spokesperson, people want endless quantities of souvenirs autographed for fundraisers, they want this, they want that.

Near as I can tell he's accomodated just about all of them. I suppose that comes with being a "Canadian Hockey Hero" as he's been labelled by the national media. At the very least, I suppose he's paid handsomely for it by the Oilers.

There's no doubt in my mind that he'll be a very productive NHL player.

CALGARY HITMEN - 6 vs. REGINA PATS - 2

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Calgary Hitmen visit the Regina Pats tonight at 7:00 pm. at the Brandt Centre, with CKRM Broadcaster Rod Pedersen and Colorman Al Dumba. (Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show will be at 6:35 pm). With Moose Jaw and Swift Current both losing in regulation Tuesday night, the Regina Pats stay five points behind the Moose Jaw Warriors for the final playoff spot with only Regina - 15 games to play.

GAME SUMMARY: By: Ron C. Johnston - There was no scoring in the first period. In the second period there were 5 goals scored. Calgary came out flying and took a 3-0 lead by the mid point of the period. The first had Brandon Kozeun receiving an out front puck that went across the front of the net. He scored at 2:27, assisted by Misha Fisenko and Ian Schultz. Kozun scored his second goal on a power play as he came across infront of the net and scored at 6:07, assisted by Fisenko and Michael Stone. The third goal was a delayed penalty as Fisenko picked up a free puck and scored at the 9:28 mark, assisted by Cody Sylvester and Shultz. Regina Pats finally got on the score board as Hampus Gustafsson scored on a rebound at 12:40 as their was a give away infront of the net. The goal was assisted by Carter Ashton and Matt Strueby. It was Calgary 4-1 going into the third period.

Calgary went up 5-1 when Burgart scored from a scramble infront of the net at 2:18, assisted by Sylvester and Del Cowan. Regina Pats then came back and scored as Carter Ashton scored a back hand goal that went off a skate into the net at 4:49, assisted by Jordan Weal and Mitch McCowan. The final goal had Tyler Fiddler take the puck from a Regina Pats Defenceman and was allowed to walk in and score at 8:55.

With Kozun's hat trick in the second period, he moved into an second place tie with Regina Pats Jordan Eberle.

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: By: Ron C. Johnston - 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.

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: - By Ron C. Johnston - 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: 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.

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: By: Ron C. Johnston - 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: By: Ron C. Johnston - 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