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.
