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Trade Winds Blow Between Hurricanes and Pats
2009-12-09
Regina, Saskatchewan – Regina Pats General Manager is proud to announce the acquisition of forwards Carter Ashton, Craig Orfino and a 3rd round pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft from the Lethbridge Hurricanes. In exchange, the Pats send 17 year old forward Graham Hood, 15 year old prospect Taylor Balog, a 2nd round pick in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft, as well as their 1st round pick in 2011.
18 year old, Carter Ashton is native of Saskatoon and was a 1st round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. This season he has 13 goals and 13 assists in 28 games with the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
19 year old Craig Orfino is a native of Edmonton and is in his 3rd WHL season. In 30 games this season with the Hurricanes, he has 6 goals, 6 assists and tallied 27 minutes in penalties.
“We are very excited to add two players of this quality to our line-up. We have paid a hefty price but we are confident that this addition will make our team even more competitive as we move into the second half of the year.” Regina Pats General Manager, Brent Parker continues “We wish Graham and Taylor the best of luck. They are tremendous young men and will have a bright future in Lethbridge.”
Ashton and Orfino will be in the Pats line-up on Friday night in Medicine Hat, it’s an 8:05 pre-game show on 620 CKRM, with an 8:30 puck drop at the Medicine Hat Arena.
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Howe keeps climbing the Pats' All-Time Lists
At the end of the 2023-24 Pats, captain Tanner Howe has continued to climb the record ladder. He has now jumped into the top 100 in terms of...
~Pats Retired Numbers~
#1 Ed Staniowski [1971-1975]
Number retired: Feb. 18, 2000
#7 Jordan Eberle [2006-2010]
Number retired: Dec. 5, 2012
#8 Brad Hornung [1984-1987]
Number retired: Oct. 25, 1987
#9 Clark Gillies [1971-1974]
Number retired: Feb. 18, 2000
#12 Doug Wickenheiser [1977-1980]
Number retired: Mar. 13, 1999
#14 Dennis Sobchuk [1971-1974]
Number retired: May 12, 1974
#15 Jock Callander [1978-1982]
Number retired: Feb. 18, 2018
#16 Dale Derkatch [1981-1985]
Number retired: Dec. 5, 1998
#16 Mike Sillinger [1987-1991]
Number retired: Jan. 14, 2011
#17 Bill Hicke [1954-1958]
Number retired since 1958
Number retired: Feb. 18, 2000
#7 Jordan Eberle [2006-2010]
Number retired: Dec. 5, 2012
#8 Brad Hornung [1984-1987]
Number retired: Oct. 25, 1987
#9 Clark Gillies [1971-1974]
Number retired: Feb. 18, 2000
#12 Doug Wickenheiser [1977-1980]
Number retired: Mar. 13, 1999
#14 Dennis Sobchuk [1971-1974]
Number retired: May 12, 1974
#15 Jock Callander [1978-1982]
Number retired: Feb. 18, 2018
#16 Dale Derkatch [1981-1985]
Number retired: Dec. 5, 1998
#16 Mike Sillinger [1987-1991]
Number retired: Jan. 14, 2011
#17 Bill Hicke [1954-1958]
Number retired since 1958
~PATS BUILDERS~
February 29, 2008
Lorne Davis
Graham Tuer
Bob Turner
October 8, 2010
Al Ritchie
Gord Staseson
Del Wilson
March 12, 2014
Dr. Ralph Berdan
Dr. Ian Hill
Gary Renner
Bill White
Lorne Davis
Graham Tuer
Bob Turner
October 8, 2010
Al Ritchie
Gord Staseson
Del Wilson
March 12, 2014
Dr. Ralph Berdan
Dr. Ian Hill
Gary Renner
Bill White
~PATS ALL-TIME POINT LEADERS~
491 - Dale Derkatch (1981-85)
419 - Mike Sillinger (1987-91)
416 - Dennis Sobchuk (1971-74)
385 - Jordan Weal (2007-12)
376 - Len Nielsen (1982-87)
368 - Jock Callander (1978-82)
352 - Doug Wickenheiser (1977-80)
352 - Josh Holden (1994-98)
342 - Louis Dumont (1990-94)
338 - Sam Steel (2013-18)
335 - Adam Brooks (2012-17)
334 - Brett Lysak (1996-01)
329 - Brian Varga (1978-81)
311 - Frank Kovacs (1987-92)
310 - Jordan Eberle (2006-10)
419 - Mike Sillinger (1987-91)
416 - Dennis Sobchuk (1971-74)
385 - Jordan Weal (2007-12)
376 - Len Nielsen (1982-87)
368 - Jock Callander (1978-82)
352 - Doug Wickenheiser (1977-80)
352 - Josh Holden (1994-98)
342 - Louis Dumont (1990-94)
338 - Sam Steel (2013-18)
335 - Adam Brooks (2012-17)
334 - Brett Lysak (1996-01)
329 - Brian Varga (1978-81)
311 - Frank Kovacs (1987-92)
310 - Jordan Eberle (2006-10)
~PATS ALL-TIME GOAL LEADERS~
222 - Dale Derkatch (1981-85)
191 - Dennis Sobchuk (1971-74)
178 - Mike Sillinger (1987-91)
167 - Fran Huck (1962-65)
167 - Josh Holden (1994-98)
159 - Gary Butler (1956-61)
158 - Doug Wickenheiser (1977-80)
158 - Jock Callander (1978-82)
155 - Jordan Eberle (2006-10)
154 - Louis Dumont (1990-94)
191 - Dennis Sobchuk (1971-74)
178 - Mike Sillinger (1987-91)
167 - Fran Huck (1962-65)
167 - Josh Holden (1994-98)
159 - Gary Butler (1956-61)
158 - Doug Wickenheiser (1977-80)
158 - Jock Callander (1978-82)
155 - Jordan Eberle (2006-10)
154 - Louis Dumont (1990-94)
~PATS ALL-TIME ASSIST LEADERS~
269 - Dale Derkatch (1981-85)
266 - Len Nielsen (1982-87)
250 - Jordan Weal (2007-12)
241 - Mike Sillinger (1987-91)
225 - Dennis Sobchuk (1971-74)
216 - Adam Brooks (2012-17)
215 - Sam Steel (2013-18)
210 - Jock Callander (1978-82)
200 - Brian Varga (1978-81)
194 - Doug Wickenheiser (1977-80)
266 - Len Nielsen (1982-87)
250 - Jordan Weal (2007-12)
241 - Mike Sillinger (1987-91)
225 - Dennis Sobchuk (1971-74)
216 - Adam Brooks (2012-17)
215 - Sam Steel (2013-18)
210 - Jock Callander (1978-82)
200 - Brian Varga (1978-81)
194 - Doug Wickenheiser (1977-80)
~PATS ALL-TIME GP LEADERS~
352 - Frank Kovacs (1987-92)
331 - Brett Lysak (1996-01)
317 - Adam Brooks (2012-17)
309 - Brett Leffler (2004-10)
287 - Doug Piper (1960-65)
287 - David McDonald (1999-04)
282 - Matt Hubbauer (1998-03)
282 - Jordan Weal (2007-12)
280 - Mark Janssens (1984-88)
280 - Perry Johnson (1993-97)
331 - Brett Lysak (1996-01)
317 - Adam Brooks (2012-17)
309 - Brett Leffler (2004-10)
287 - Doug Piper (1960-65)
287 - David McDonald (1999-04)
282 - Matt Hubbauer (1998-03)
282 - Jordan Weal (2007-12)
280 - Mark Janssens (1984-88)
280 - Perry Johnson (1993-97)
~PATS ALL-TIME PIM LEADERS~
817 - Gerad Adams (1995-99)
796 - Barret Jackman (1997-01)
773 - Al Tuer (1980-83)
725 - Frank Kovacs (1987-92)
626 - Kyle Freadrich (1996-99)
608 - Mark Janssens (1984-88)
607 - Barry Ziegler (1978-81)
595 - Bryan Wells (1984-87)
595 - Garth Murray (1997-02)
570 - Clark Gillies (1971-74)
796 - Barret Jackman (1997-01)
773 - Al Tuer (1980-83)
725 - Frank Kovacs (1987-92)
626 - Kyle Freadrich (1996-99)
608 - Mark Janssens (1984-88)
607 - Barry Ziegler (1978-81)
595 - Bryan Wells (1984-87)
595 - Garth Murray (1997-02)
570 - Clark Gillies (1971-74)