Did you know?

That the Pats played the Montreal Canadiens in an exhibition game October 4, 1961. They split the two teams up and played the game.

Cover of the program.

Game lineups.

The Leader-Post Headline October 5, 1961

Picture from The Leader-Post October 5, 1961

The Leader-Post game summary.

95 Years Ago Today

The Regina Pats (also known as the Patricias) played their first ever game defeating the Regina Victorias 5-2.

The headline.

Here is the lineup from The Morning Leader.

Here is the summary from The Morning Leader.

Pats add blueliner from Hitmen in second deal of the day

For Immediate Release
December 12, 2012

Pats Add Size to Blue-Line

Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats Hockey Club has completed a trade with the Calgary Hitmen, acquiring eighteen year old defenceman Darian Henry in return for a 5th Round WHL Bantam Draft Pick in 2015.

The 6’4”, 185 lbs. defender suited up in 30 games for the Hitmen this season picking up six points (1G, 5A) and accumulating 77 penalty minutes.  Henry was originally selected in the seventh round (139th overall) of the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft by the Everett Silvertips.

Henry will join the Pats immediately and suit up for tomorrow’s game against the Prince Albert Raiders.

Pats acquire Two from Rebels

For Immediate Release
December 12, 2012

Pats Acquire Two from Red Deer

Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats Hockey Club has completed a trade with the Red Deer Rebels, acquiring forwards Marc McCoy (’94), Filip Vasko (’93) and a conditional draft pick in 2015 return for the rights to forward Dominik Volek.

McCoy brings 92 games of WHL experience to the Pats lineup and adds size to the forward ranks standing 6’2” and tipping the scales at 192 lbs.  This season, the Edmonton, Alberta product has six points (1G, 5A) in 28 games played.

In 23 games this season, Vasko features eleven points (4G, 7A).  Hailing from Humenne, Slovakia, the 5’11”, 175 lbs. forward played in 51 games last season as a rookie, totaling 12 points.

Hopefully this isn't a sign....

of what's to come today at the Brandt Centre.

Snippet from today's Gameday Magazine cover.

Hopefully the players realize that it's the 9th not the 11th and make an appearance.