Pats pick up some size and toughness

From reginapats.com

Regina, Saskatchewan – Regina Pats General Manager, Chad Lang is proud to announce the acquisition of 19 year old defenceman, Brandon Underwood, from the Kamloops Blazers in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2012 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.

Brandon is a 6’3” 210 pound rearguard from San Marcos, California and will be entering his 4th season in the WHL. With the Blazers last season, he played in 58 games picking up 10 assists while racking up 97 minutes in penalties.

Regina Pats General Manager, Chad Lang “We are happy to have the opportunity to add Brandon to our line-up. He will provide experience and size which are areas we were looking to address this off season”

D – Brandon Underwood
6’3” 210 lbs.
Born: Feb 03/92
Shoots: Right
Hometown: San Marcos, CA
2010-11: Kamloops Blazers
GP-58 G-0 A-10 Pts-10 Pim-97
Career:
GP-149 G-2 A-15 Pts-17 Pim-271


The 2011-12 season is just around the corner, purchase your Regina Pats season tickets now! For more information, call 522-5604, click on www.reginapats.com, or head to the Pats office located in the west entrance of the Brandt Centre.

Pat Conacher New Regina Pats Head Coach

Press Release from ReginaPats.com

Regina, SK – General Manager of the Regina Pats, Chad Lang announced today the Regina Pats have hired Pat Conacher as Head Coach. Pat has many years of professional hockey experience as both a player and coach. He recently served as an Assistant General Manager/Assistant Coach with the Chilliwack Bruins. Prior to his time in Chilliwack, Pat was the Head Coach of the Utah Grizzlies (AHL) and the San Antonio Rampage (AHL), Assistant Coach of the Phoenix Coyotes (NHL), Kelowna Rockets (WHL) and of the Canadian National Team.

Pat’s playing career spanned 17 seasons and was he originally drafted by the New York Rangers in the 4th round, 76th overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. He played 521 total games in the NHL with the Rangers, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames finishing with 139 total points. Pat won the Stanley Cup with the Oilers in 1984 and made it to the finals again in 1993 with the Kings. His AHL career spanned 459 games finishing with 326 points. Prior to turning pro, his junior career was spent with the WHL’s Billings Bighorns and Saskatoon Blades.

“Pat’s 20 plus years of experience in hockey, and his reputation speaks for itself.” Regina Pats General Manager Chad Lang continues, “His experience and knowledge of the game will prove to be valuable assets for our organization. He is a quality person with strong communication skills. He has experience at the NHL, AHL and WHL level and has proven that he can work with young players. We are very pleased that our organization will benefit from his experience.”

Pats Head Coach, Pat Conacher, “I’m extremely excited to be part of such a storied franchise in the Regina Pats. I’m honoured to be working with the current and future talent the Pats possess and look forward to having success together both on and off the ice.”

Reaction on Pat joining the Pats:

Kelly Hrudy

Former Teammate Los Angeles Kings

“This is a great hire by the Pats organization, because if you are looking for a person with integrity and knowledge, you have found the right guy. I’ve known Pat for a number of years and his knowledge of the game and willingness to adapt with the times is second to none.”

Tom McVie

Former Head Coach in the NHL and coached Pat in Maine, Utica and New Jersey

“Patty played for me in many spots in the AHL and NHL and was one of the hardest working players I’ve had the honour of coaching. This man has as much character as anyone I’ve ever coached in hockey. His hard work, character and leadership filters right through the dressing room and the young players will gravitate to him. He is a good man and a great husband and father to his three children.”

Laurence Gilman

VP Hockey Operations and Assistant General Manager, Vancouver Canucks

“Pat is an exceptional individual with incredibly strong values and will be an exemplary coach for the Regina Pats.”

The Regina Pats Hockey Club would like to officially welcome Pat and his wife Susan to the Queen City and Pats family.

Pats New Head Coach? Take Two

From Rod Pedersen dot com

Forget Ted Nolan! The latest I've heard on the Regina Pats' next head coach is that it will be Pat Conacher. The former NHLer was an assistant coach with Marc Habscheid's Chilliwack Bruins last year.
Patrick John Conacher (born May 1, 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired Canadian hockey forward.

Conacher started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1980. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, and New York Islanders. He left the NHL after the 1996 season. He won the Stanley Cup in 1984 with the Edmonton Oilers.

I'm told we can take this one to the bank. We'll see!
RP
on July 25, 2011 by Kevin Shaw |  

It's Official: McMullin hired as Pats Head Scout

From ReginaPats.com

Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats are proud to announce the addition of Dale McMullin as the team’s Director of Scouting.

Dale has spent the past 9 seasons with the Red Deer Rebels and has most recently been their Senior Scout. He had a major role in rebuilding the Rebels back into one of the elite teams in the Eastern Conference by helping identify players such as Alex Petrovic, Justin Weller, Brandon Sutter, Landon Ferraro, Matt Dumba and the 2011 NHL Entry Draft’s 1st overall pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

Dale is also a former player in the Western Hockey League, playing 5 seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings eclipsing the 100 point mark twice. He was selected by the Atlanta Flames in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft and by the Phoenix Roadrunners in the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.

Regina Pats General Manager Chad Lang, “We are excited to name Dale as our Director of Scouting. With his experience in the WHL both as a player and as a scout, we feel his extensive knowledge will be a significant addition to the Pats moving forward.”

Regina Pats Director of Scouting Dale McMullin, “I would like to first thank Brent Sutter and the Red Deer Rebels and would also like to thank Chad Lang and the Regina Pats for the opportunity to become their Director of Scouting.”

The Regina Pats would like to welcome Dale to the organization and he will start immediately in preparation for training camp.

The 2011-12 season is just around the corner, purchase your Regina Pats season tickets now! For more information, call 522-5604, click on www.reginapats.com, or head to the Pats office located in the west entrance of the Brandt Centre.
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Sounds like a great pick-up for the Pats. With Dale's credentials it looks like the Pats are starting to "right the ship".
on July 22, 2011 by Kevin Shaw |  

Pats New Head Scout?

Rod Pedersen has it posted that the Pats new Head Scout will be Dale McMullin.

You can read it here.

Also former Pats Assistant Coach Shaun Sutter has joined the Red Deer Rebels as a Senior Scout.

You can read that here.
Posted in  on July 22, 2011 by Kevin Shaw |  

Ripper lands on his feet with the Giants

http://www.vancouvergiants.com/article/todd-ripplinger-join-giants-staff

Todd Ripplinger Join Giants Staff

Vancouver Giants Executive Vice-President and General Manager Scott Bonner is pleased to announce the hiring of Todd Ripplinger as the club’s new Director of Player Development. No stranger to the WHL, Ripplinger joins the Giants scouting staff following 14 years as a member of the Regina Pats, the last 13 as the club’s Director of Scouting.

“We are extremely excited to have Todd join our hockey department and believe that his knowledge and experience will really help our staff,” said Bonner. “ Todd’s track record of finding players such as Jordan Eberle, Colten Teubert, and Jordan Weal speaks for itself.”

Todd joins his brother Jason as a member of the Giants scouting staff. Jason is the Director of Player Personnel and has been with the organization since day 1.

Vancouver Giants training camp begins August 25 at the Ladner Leisure Centre.
on July 18, 2011 by Kevin Shaw |  

Head Coach Update

As Greg Harder posted on his Slap Shots blog that the rumours of Ryan McGill's imminent hire were premature and that he was a candidate for the head coaching gig for the Texas Stars of the AHL.

You can read that blog post here.

I guess he's no longer in the running for that job as Jeff Pyle was hired to take the reigns of the Texas Stars. His picture is on the front page of the Texas Stars Website.

So maybe..... where there is smoke there is fire. I guess time will tell.
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Update: I removed the Poll regarding Ryan McGill as it seemed to be causing some issues with the blog.
on July 13, 2011 by Kevin Shaw |  

Ryan McGill the new Pats Coach?

Sounds like Ryan McGill will be named the Pats head coach.

This was first posted by TheCoachesSite via their Twitter Feed. Apparently it might even be as soon as today for the hire.

Rod Pedersen has blog post about the possible hiring.

When I have more info and am closer to the computer I will post some more things. Hopefully it will be official.

K
Sent from my BlackBerry® Torch on the SaskTel Network.
on July 12, 2011 by Kevin Shaw |  

Five Hole for Food Regina Visit

Although I wasn't able to participate due to being under the weather I was able to make it down to make my donation and I snapped a couple of quick pictures but the only one that turned out was this one:

Five Hole For Food  founder Richard Loat
Five Hole For Food founder Richard Loat (@mozy19) wearing the great Pats vintage jersey. Wearing some extremely undersized pads in net.

If you haven't read about this great cause please do so. Their website is www.fiveholeforfood.com

I just noticed on Twitter:

Five Hole For Food
Have an amended total for Regina to report! With another donation of 200lbs raised 4,535 lbs of food this year!
11 hours agovia UberSocial for BlackBerry

Great Job Regina! Great work Five Hole For Food crew! I'm already planning on being more involved next year!
on July 06, 2011 by Kevin Shaw |  

Five Hole For Food visits Regina TODAY



Where: Scarth Street Mall aka F.W. Hill Mall

When: Monday July 4th, 2011

Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Food Bank Beneficiary: Regina and District Food Bank

Special Guests: K9 of the Regina Pats is joining us and we’ll have autographed Pats items to give away for the biggest donations! If you donate you also have a chance to win an Eric Staal game used, autographed stick.

Post Game: Boston Pizza – Boston Pizza East Regina 2660 Quance Street Regina, SK

Visit their website: Five Hole For Food
on July 04, 2011 by Kevin Shaw |  

Josh Harding re-signs with the Wild

Photo: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

From the Associated Press:

St. Paul - The Minnesota Wild have re-signed backup goaltender Josh Harding.

The team made the announcement Friday, bringing back a dependable backup to Niklas Backstrom. The 27-year-old missed all of last season with torn ligaments in his right knee, leaving his future with the team in doubt.

Jose Theodore was brought in to fill the void and played well. But Theodore's desire to compete for a full-time starting job likely contributed to the decision to keep Harding.

Harding went 9-12 with a 3.05 goals-against average in 2009-10. He has started 65 games for the Wild in five seasons. He was a second round pick of the Wild in 2002 and has spent his entire NHL career with Minnesota.
on July 01, 2011 by Kevin Shaw |  

2011/12 Pats Schedule

Fri., Sep. 23 – v. Swift Current 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Sep. 24 - @ Swift Current - 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Sep. 28 - @ Med. Hat - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Sep. 30 - @ Kootenay - 7:00 pm
Sat., Oct. 1 - @ Lethbridge - 7:00 pm
Fri., Oct. 7 – v. Lethbridge - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 8 – v. Prince George - 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 12 - @ Calgary - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 14 - @ Edmonton - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 15 - @ Red Deer - 7:30 p.m.
Thu., Oct. 20 – v. Calgary 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 22 - @ Prince Albert - 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 23 – v. Prince Albert - 6:00 p.m
Wed., Oct. 26 - @ Saskatoon - 7:05 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 28 – v. Edmonton - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 29 - @ Moose Jaw - 7:00 p.m.
Tue., Nov. 1 – v. Saskatoon - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 5 – v. Calgary - 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 6 – v. Medicine Hat - 6:00 p.m.
Thu., Nov. 10 – v. Moose Jaw - 7:00 pm.
Fri., Nov. 11 - @ Moose Jaw - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 19 - @ Spokane - 7:05 p.m.
Tue., Nov. 22 - @ Portland - 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 23 - @ Seattle - 7:05 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 25 - @ Everett - 7:35 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 26 - @ Tri-City - 7:05 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 2 – v. Vancouver - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 3 – v. Red Deer - 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 4 - @ Brandon - 6:00 p.m.
Tue., Dec. 6 - @ Prince Albert -7:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 9 - @ Moose Jaw - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 10 - @ Saskatoon - 7:05 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 11 – v. Kamloops - 6:00 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 14 – v. Kelowna - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 16 - @ Calgary - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 17 - @ Red Deer - 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 18 - @ Edmonton - 2:00 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 28 - @ Brandon - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 30 – v. Swift Current - 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 1 – v. Edmonton - 2:00 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 4 – v. Prince Albert - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 6 – v. Saskatoon - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 7 - @ Saskatoon - 7:05 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 11 - @ Prince Albert - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 13 – v. Victoria - 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 15 – v. Saskatoon - 6:00 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 18 – v. Kootenay - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 20 – v. Medicine Hat - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 21 – v. Moose Jaw - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 27 – v. Swift Current - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 28 - @ Saskatoon - 7:05 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 1 - @ Prince Albert - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 3 - @ Swift Current - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 5 – v. Lethbridge - 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 8 – v. Brandon - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 11 - @ Swift Current - 7:00 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 13 – v. Saskatoon - 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 15 - @ Medicine Hat - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 17 - @ Lethbridge - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 18 - @ Kootenay - 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 22 – v. Kootenay - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 24 – v. Moose Jaw - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 25 - @ Brandon - 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 29 – v. Red Deer - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Mar. 3 – v. Brandon - 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Mar. 4 – v. Prince Albert - 6:00 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 7 – v. Brandon - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 9 – v. Moose Jaw - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Mar. 10 - @ Moose Jaw - 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 14 – v. Prince Albert - 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 16 – v. Brandon - 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Mar. 17 - @ Brandon - 7:30 p.m.
on July 01, 2011 by Kevin Shaw |  
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