I haven't had time to post much recently but I'm now back for the long haul. I will have thoughts after the first five games in a while (I have to work). But if you haven't already seen the summaries of the first five games of the season..... here they are:
Swift Current Broncos 1 at Regina Pats 5 - Status: Final
Friday, September 23, 2011 - Brandt Centre - Regina, SK
Swift Current 1 0 0 - 1
Regina 1 2 2 - 5
1st Period-1, Swift Current, Hoban 1 (Lowry, Vause), 3:09 (PP). 2, Regina, Stephenson 1 (Rodewald, Scheidl), 18:18. Penalties-Olstad Reg (hooking), 2:53; Borstmayer Reg (holding), 7:31; Evans S.c (roughing), 14:42; Bidlevskii Reg (roughing), 14:42; Ouellette Reg (interference), 14:42; Heatherington S.c (major-fighting), 17:07; Stevenson Reg (major-fighting), 17:07.
2nd Period-3, Regina, Scheidl 1 (Stephenson, Davidson), 14:20 (PP). 4, Regina, Stephenson 2 (Davidson, Scheidl), 16:07. Penalties-Muth S.c (interference), 3:51; Evans S.c (major-fighting), 9:22; Stevenson Reg (major-fighting), 9:22; Volek Reg (holding), 11:27; Zinkan S.c (hooking), 13:04.
3rd Period-5, Regina, Rodewald 1 (Stephenson, Scheidl), 1:00. 6, Regina, Klimchuk 1 (Stevenson, Volek), 12:12. Penalties-Scheidl Reg (hooking), 15:50; Blanke S.c (roughing), 19:21; Ouellette Reg (roughing), 19:21.
Shots on Goal-Swift Current 15-6-5-26. Regina 5-12-8-25.
Power Play Opportunities-Swift Current 1 / 5; Regina 1 / 2.
Goalies-Swift Current, Smith 1-2-0-0 (25 shots-20 saves). Regina, Hewitt 4-0-0-0 (26 shots-25 saves).
A-5,103
Referees-Cole Hamm (51), Curtis Howe (118).
Linesmen-Ryan Lundquist (106), Derek Nernberg (139).
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Regina Pats 4 at Swift Current Broncos 2 - Status: Final
Saturday, September 24, 2011 - Credit Union i-plex - Swift Current, SK
Regina 2 1 1 - 4
Swift Current 1 0 1 - 2
1st Period-1, Swift Current, Cameron 1 (Peddle), 1:11. 2, Regina, Stevenson 1 (Klimchuk, Weal), 18:56 (PP). 3, Regina, Underwood 1 (Davidson, Scheidl), 19:28 (PP). Penalties-Lowry S.c (kneeing), 6:17; Olstad Reg (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 9:12; Blanke S.c (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 9:12; Peddle S.c (high sticking), 16:09; Peddle S.c (high sticking), 18:09; Scarlett S.c (high sticking), 18:11; Scarlett S.c (high sticking), 19:28.
2nd Period-4, Regina, Volek 1 (Stevenson, Klimchuk), 12:40. Penalties-Stephenson Reg (hooking), 1:47; Underwood Reg (major-fighting), 5:57; Blanke S.c (major-fighting), 5:57; Volek Reg (high sticking), 19:21.
3rd Period-5, Regina, Elynuik 1 (Weal, Rieder), 4:54. 6, Swift Current, Lowry 1 (Scarlett, Gordon), 19:41 (PP). Penalties-Elynuik Reg (tripping), 15:13; Jobke Reg (holding), 19:06.
Shots on Goal-Regina 14-8-5-27. Swift Current 9-8-12-29.
Power Play Opportunities-Regina 2 / 5; Swift Current 1 / 4.
Goalies-Regina, Hewitt 4-0-0-0 (29 shots-27 saves). Swift Current, Smith 1-2-0-0 (27 shots-23 saves).
A-2,023
Referees-Reagan Vetter (79), Chad Williams (60).
Linesmen-Ian Schafer (56), Brent Tournier (113).
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Regina Pats 5 at Medicine Hat Tigers 3 - Status: Final
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - Medicine Hat Arena
Regina 0 2 3 - 5
Medicine Hat 0 0 3 - 3
1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Scheidl Reg (inter. on goaltender), 3:01; Etem M.h (hooking), 9:07; Bidlevskii Reg (interference), 14:28; Theriau M.h (interference), 14:57; Underwood Reg (holding), 16:06; Kessy M.h (tripping), 17:52.
2nd Period-1, Regina, Weal 1 (Elynuik, Bidlevskii), 1:00. 2, Regina, Stevenson 2 (Volek, Davidson), 11:48. Penalties-Jobke Reg (instigator, major-fighting, 10-minute misconduct), 1:10; Kessy M.h (charging, major-fighting), 1:10; Davidson Reg (holding), 2:42; Jensen M.h (high sticking), 7:42; Elynuik Reg (major-fighting), 15:16; Konan M.h (unsportsmanlike cnd., major-fighting, game misconduct), 15:16.
3rd Period-3, Regina, Weal 2 (Martell, Davidson), 1:11. 4, Medicine Hat, Grbavac 1 (Valk, McKay), 8:43 (PP). 5, Medicine Hat, Leier 1 (McKay, Petryk), 10:48. 6, Medicine Hat, Etem 1 (Theriau, Parkkonen), 12:33. 7, Regina, Klimchuk 2 (Stevenson, Blidstrand), 12:47. 8, Regina, Olstad 1 (Davidson), 19:52 (EN). Penalties-Elynuik Reg (slashing), 7:54; Davidson Reg (roughing), 12:08; Bredo M.h (roughing), 12:08; Tochkin M.h (hooking), 14:46.
Shots on Goal-Regina 11-14-12-37. Medicine Hat 11-7-11-29.
Power Play Opportunities-Regina 0 / 5; Medicine Hat 1 / 5.
Goalies-Regina, Hewitt 4-0-0-0 (29 shots-26 saves). Medicine Hat, Bunz 2-2-0-0 (36 shots-32 saves).
A-4,006
Referees-Chris Crich (80), Cole Hamm (51).
Linesmen-Darren Holeha (47), Matthew Sanders (70).
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Regina Pats 2 at Kootenay Ice 5 - Status: Final
Friday, September 30, 2011 - Cranbrook Rec. Complex - Cranbrook, BC
Regina 1 1 0 - 2
Kootenay 1 2 2 - 5
1st Period-1, Regina, Scheidl 2 (Stephenson, Weal), 6:31 (PP). 2, Kootenay, Reinhart 1 (McKinlay), 16:15. Penalties-Stephenson Reg (hooking), 0:39; Jobke Reg (delay of game), 1:42; Antilla Ktn (interference), 5:29; Paulsen Ktn (holding), 12:16.
2nd Period-3, Regina, Underwood 2 (Weal), 10:06 (SH). 4, Kootenay, Rossignol 3 (Neibrandt, Reinhart), 11:55. 5, Kootenay, McKinlay 1 (Reinhart, Leach), 14:48 (PP). Penalties-Bidlevskii Reg (interference), 9:42; Volek Reg (hooking), 14:09.
3rd Period-6, Kootenay, Pearce 1 (Dirk), 17:14. 7, Kootenay, Reinhart 2 (McKinlay, Leach), 19:15 (EN). Penalties-Hunt Reg (tripping), 10:15.
Shots on Goal-Regina 10-12-6-28. Kootenay 13-9-5-27.
Power Play Opportunities-Regina 1 / 2; Kootenay 1 / 5.
Goalies-Regina, Beukeboom 0-1-0-0 (26 shots-22 saves). Kootenay, Skapski 1-0-0-0 (28 shots-26 saves).
A-2,909
Referees-Ryan Benbow (62), Jason Nissen (91).
Linesmen-Anthony Guzzo (135), Jim Maniago (85).
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Regina Pats 4 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 1 - Status: Final
Saturday, October 1, 2011 - Enmax Centre - Lethbridge, AB
Regina 2 1 1 - 4
Lethbridge 0 0 1 - 1
1st Period-1, Regina, Davidson 1 (Scheidl, Rodewald), 5:31 (PP). 2, Regina, Jobke 1 (Stevenson, Klimchuk), 18:48 (PP). Penalties-Johnston Let (boarding), 4:07; Erkamps Let (interference), 7:30; Bidlevskii Reg (holding), 10:14; Rieder Reg (interference), 15:58; Hood Let (tripping), 17:23.
2nd Period-3, Regina, Olstad 2 (Elynuik, Hunt), 12:36. Penalties-Ramsay Let (checking from behind), 8:34; Martell Reg (high sticking), 13:07; Rodewald Reg (tripping), 19:53.
3rd Period-4, Lethbridge, Sutter 3 (Tot, Braes), 4:50. 5, Regina, Stevenson 3 (Volek, Weal), 15:37 (PP). Penalties-Blomqvist Let (roughing), 14:16; Olstad Reg (hooking), 16:45; Johnston Let (roughing), 19:09; Elynuik Reg (slashing), 19:49.
Shots on Goal-Regina 12-13-11-36. Lethbridge 3-10-13-26.
Power Play Opportunities-Regina 3 / 6; Lethbridge 0 / 5.
Goalies-Regina, Hewitt 4-0-0-0 (26 shots-25 saves). Lethbridge, Anderson 2-1-0-0 (36 shots-32 saves).
A-3,516
Referees-Matt Kirk (4).
Linesmen-Reid Anderson (53), Ian Shaver (74).
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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)