PATS TAKE KLIMCHUK

Edmonton, Alberta – With their 1st pick, 5th overall in the WHL Bantam Draft, the Regina Pats have selected forward, Morgan Klimchuk from Calgary, Alberta. . Klimchuk was the Captain of a Calgary Bison squad that won the silver medal at the Western Canadian Bantam Championships.

In 28 games with the Bisons this season, Klimchuk scored 33 times and collected 19 assists for 52 points while adding 44 minutes in penalties. He was also a 2009-10 South Division AMBHL All-Star. 

Regina Pats General Manager, Brent Parker commented "We are very excited to have Morgan joining our organization, he is gifted goal scorer and as good a skater as there was in the draft. We believe that if he continues to develop he has a chance to be a very good offensive player in our league. He was the captain of the Calgary Bisons this past season as he helped lead them to the league and provincial championships. His family has ties to the city and I know he is thrilled to be a Pat"

Regina Pats Director of Scouting, Todd Ripplinger stated "He played great at the Western Canadian Bantam Championships, he was dominant and showed great hands. He combines great feet, and is a good skater; Klimchuk will be a stud in this league."

Other past Regina Pat 1st round selections include Chandler Stephenson (2009), Myles Bell (2008), Dominick Favreau (2007), Colten Teubert (2006) and Brett Leffler (2005).

2009-10 Regina Pats Award Winners

Regina, Saskatchewan – The Regina Pats held their annual Sportsman's Dinner and during the festivities, they handed out the following player awards: 

Unsung Hero: Hampus Gustafsson
Hub Bishop Memorial Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike): Jordan Eberle
Scholastic Player of the Year: Brandon Davidson
Bill Hicke Memorial Award (Most Popular): Jordan Eberle
M.P. (Mike) Kartusch Memorial Award (Community Involvement): Garrett Mitchell
Nick Pappas Memorial Award (Rookie of the year): Brandon Davidson
Charles L Johnston Award (Top Defenceman): Colten Teubert
Regina Pats Player of the Year: Jordan Eberle 

There are still a couple more awards to hand out, including the Torchey Schell Top Scorer Award and the Molson Cup 3 Stars final standings. They will be announced after the Pats final game on Saturday, March 13th in Brandon. 

The Pats have one more home game for the 2009-10 regular season, that's this Friday night as the Brandon Wheat Kings pay a visit to the Brandt Centre. It's a 7pm puck drop with CKRM broadcasting all of the action beginning with the pre-game show at 6:35. 

Individual game tickets are on sale at the Brandt Centre box office, or by calling Ticketmaster at 543-7800.  Also visit 'www.reginapats.com' and click on the Ticketmaster logo to purchase individual game tickets.

Fan Appreciation Night Saturday

Regina, Saskatchewan – With the regular season coming near an end, the Regina Pats Hockey Club would like to salute the best fans in the Western Hockey League with their annual "Fan Appreciation Night".

It will be this Saturday, March 6th as the blue and white host the Prince Albert Raiders. During the game, the Pats will be giving away tons of prizes including TV's, fridges and hockey gear courtesy of the many great sponsors that support the club throughout the season.

After the buzzer goes, there will be another treat. For the first and only time this season, fans are encouraged to bring their skates so they can take to the ice afterwards and skate with the Pats. 

Fan Appreciation Night
Saturday, March 6th @ 7pm, Brandt Centre
Prince Albert Raiders @ Regina Pats
Skate with the Pats to follow after the game. 

There are only three home games left in the regular season with the first coming tomorrow night with the Lethbridge Hurricanes coming to town for "Red Friday". The Pats will wear their red jerseys in support of the Canadian Armed Forces. To commemorate the night, there will be members of the CAF repelling from the rafters prior to the game. 

To purchase tickets for this, or any Regina Pats hockey game, call at 543-7800, or visit the box office located in the west entrance of the Brandt Centre. For more information, head to www.reginapats.com.

Watch Canada and Russia While the Pats Fight for a Playoff Spot

Vancouver (38-20-2-3) @ Regina (26-30-3-4)
Tonight 7:00pm Brandt Centre
6:35 Pre-Game Show 620 CKRM
No Television Broadcast

Watch the Canada Game:
The Regina Pats Hockey Club wants to welcome everyone to the Brandt Centre for a thrilling night of hockey. Fans can watch the Pats take on one of the top teams in the WHL in the Vancouver Giants, and fight for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. All the while, during the pre-game and intermissions, fans will be treated to the Canada/Russia quarterfinal game on the big screen.

The Lowdown:
This is the one, and only time that the Pats and Giants will face each other, and the first time at the Brandt Centre since the 2007-08 season.  

On that game on January 11th, 2008, the Pats got a goal and 2 assists from Tim Kraus for the 5-2 win the only one in 6 games over the history of these two clubs.

This will also feature a battle between the top 3 scorers in the WHL. The Giants Craig Cunningham is the league leader with 90 points, while Jordan Eberle and Jordan Weal are just 2 points behind for second with 88 points.

Giant Steps:
The Vancouver Giants have all but wrapped up the number one spot in the B.C. Division. The currently lead the second place Kelowna Rockets by 18 points, but trail the Tri-City Americans by 4 points for the top seed in the Western Conference.

On the ice tonight:
There are 7 other games on tap tonight in the WHL with the Pats keeping an eye on Saskatoon in Moose Jaw and Chilliwack taking on Prince Albert

Race for the Goal Title:
Jordan Eberle is currently 2nd in the WHL goal scoring with 42. Spokane Chief forward, Kyle Beach is tops in the league with 46 while the Broncos Cody Eakin is 3rd with 41.

Kevin Lowe to Speak at Sportsmans Dinner

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From: Dan Plaster <media@reginapats.com>

Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:39:12 -0600

To: Dan Plaster<media@reginapats.com>

Subject: Kevin Lowe to Speak at Sportsmans Dinner

Kevin Lowe to Speak at Sportsman's Dinner 

Regina, Saskatchewan – The 7^th edition of the Regina Pats Sportsman's dinner is set and ready to go for Monday, March 8^th at The Delta Hotel. Enjoy a night of entertainment and fun, headlined by our guest speaker, Edmonton Oilers President of Hockey Operations, Kevin Lowe.  

The Oilers first ever draft pick, Lowe spent 19 seasons in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers, winning 6 Stanley Cups. He is also a 7 time NHL All-Star and won the King Clancy Award in 1990. Since finishing his playing career, Lowe has been both and Assistant and Head Coach of the Oilers before being promoted to General Manager in 2000. He remained the Oilers' Executive Vice President and General Manager until the 2008-09 season when he was promoted to President of Hockey Operations. Lowe now has a trophy named in his honour for the QMJHL's top defensive defenceman. 

All members of the Regina Pats will be present at the dinner with a player seated at each table. There will be more entertainment announced at a later date.

 Regina Pats Sportsman's Dinner

Monday, March 8^th, 2010

The Delta Hotel

Cocktails begin at 6pm

Ceremonies begin at 7pm

Tickets: Single - $150.00 Table - $1000.00 

Tickets are available at the Regina Pats office located in the West Entrance of the Brandt Centre, or call 522-PATS.

 

 

 

Dan Plaster
Director of Communications and Media Relations
Regina Pats Hockey Club
(w) 306-522-5604
(direct) 306-337-1535
(c) 306-527-0865
media@reginapats.com