The Pats concluded a three game weekend with a date with the 2010 Mem Cup hosts, the Brandon Wheat Kings.
The day got off to a brutal start with the Pats' bus breaking down (see photos below), and only continued when the Wheaties jumped out to an early 2-0 lead three minutes into the game.
However goals by Brett Leffler and Jordan Eberle 45 seconds apart tied the game at 2-2. The clubs continued to trade goals, including a Matt Strueby powerplay tally, and it was 4-3 Brandon after one. Starting Pats goalie Dawson Guhle was lifted in favour of Damien Ketlo after allowing three goals on six Brandon shots.
There was no scoring in the second period, although Regina outshot the home team 15-3.
Brandon jumped out to a 7-3 lead in the third, and I was ready to start the bus. But then the Pats pulled off a remarkable comeback with four quick goals from Leffler, Eberle, Jordan Weal and Strueby to tie it at 7-7 and send it to overtime.
But the clock struck midnight on Regina's Cinderella night when Colby Robak beat Ketlo 2:12 into overtime to give the Wheaties the win.
Game over: Brandon 8 Pats 7 OT
STATS: Pats outshot Brandon 45-30, but were outshot 2-1 in OT. Pats were 2/4 on the powerplay and 0/3 killing penalties. The Brandon line of Schenn-Calvert -Glennie combined for 12 points.
MOLSON 3-STARS: 1) Eberle 2) Schenn 3) Calvert.
RECORDS: Pats drop to 10-11-3 while the Wheat Kings improve to 13-9-0-2 and are 2-0 against the Pats this year. They'll meet again December 5 in Regina.
UP NEXT: The Pats play their final home game of November Tuesday night against the Edmonton Oil Kings at 7:00pm (Press Box Sports Bar Pregame Show at 6:35pm).
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