Friday September 3rd Regina Pats 5 Moose Jaw Warriors 2
The blue and white kicked off the preseason with an impressive 5-2 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Regina Pats got goals from Hampus Gustafsson, Brandon Davidson, Dane Muench, Carter Ashton and Ty McLean en route to a 5-2 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors. There was a ton of hits, great goals, and Andrew Rieder showing some moxy by dropping the mitts with Warriors tough guy, Dylan McIlrath.
A young Pats line-up got a full taste of the “Crushed Can” in Moose Jaw 24 hours later. The Warriors were dominant in a 3-0 victory over the Pats. There were only a handful of veteran Pat players that were outshot 39-14, but the stellar goaltending of Damien Ketlo kept the blue and white in the game.
Off To Camp:
After a grueling week of two-a-days here at Regina Pats training camp 2010, a quartet of players will now embark on their quest on reaching their dream of playing in the National Hockey League. The following players will head to NHL Training Camps this week: Garrett Mitchell (Washington), Carter Ashton (Tampa Bay), Jordan Weal (Los Angeles), Brandon Davidson (Edmonton) and Ricard Blidstrand (Philadelphia).
The stellar 2010 Bantam Draft class has impressed the Pats staff so much; they inked three more players to Standard Player Agreements. Kyle Burroughs (3rd Round), Colby Williams (4th Round) and Ty McLean (5th Round) all join 1st Round pick, Morgan Klimchuk as signed players and future hopefuls to the Regina Pats organization.
On Wednesday, the Regina Pats made a deal to pick up another 20 year old forward acquiring Colin Reddin from the Prince Albert Raiders in exchange for a conditional 2012 WHL Bantam Draft pick. Reddin joins Cass Mappin as one of the two Pat 20 year olds, with room for one more to hit the WHL maximum of 3.
WARRIORS
The Warriors started off the season with 4‐2 win at the Moose Jaw Civic Center on September 1st. Bronco’s got on the board first and kept the Warriors off the
score sheet for the fist period. Warriors rookie Matt Grant scored on the power play half way through the second to tie the game at one a piece. The third
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period had Morgan Rielly from Carter Hansen and Travis Brown, scoring another power play goal only minutes into the period. Import Michal Hlinka
followed up Rielly’s goal not even a minute later on a second power play goal. Swift Current would bank one last goal behind Brandon Stone, but Warrior Braiden Doucette would finish off the night with the fourth Warriors goal. Final score, 4‐2; Warriors blasted 40 shots Swift Current’s way and only allowed 18 shots on their own net minder.
GAME 2 @ REGINA PATS
The Warriors started their second pre‐season match up strong with a goal from Joey Kornelsen. Tony
Honejsek would follow that up with another. Pat’s would get on the board before the end of the first.
The Warriors would not manage another goal in the game; Dylan McIlrath did take on Andrew Rieder and
would leave the game for his fight. Final score 5‐2 Regina; Jeff Bosch was in net for the entire game.
GAME 3 VS REGINA PATS
The second game of the home and home series was in the Warriors favour. Collin Bowman
made a few early hits that elicited some cheers from the Moose Jaw crowd. The score sheet
was empty after the first period. Period two featured two early Warriors goals. Spencer
Edwards from Nathan MacMaster and Dylan Hood on the power play at 2:54 would be the
first goal of the night. Sam Fioretti scored only seconds later with an even strength goal with
help from Quinton Howden. The final goal of the night came from Jesse Paradis, short
handed. The Warriors fired 36 shots on Damien Ketlo, compared to the 14 they fired Brandon
Glover’s way. Final score 3‐0 Moose Jaw.
PRE‐SEASON SCHEDULE
Friday September 10th vs Saskatoon Blades
Saturday September 11th @ Saskatoon Blades
Friday September 17th @ Brandon Wheat Kings
Saturday September 18th vs Brandon Wheat Kings
WARRIORS HEADED TO NHL CAMPS THIS WEEK
The Warriors will be sending a number of players to NHL Rookie Camps this week. Quinton Howden
(Panthers), Dylan McIlrath (NY Rangers), Kendall McFaull (Hawks), Dallas Ehrhardt (Oilers), Spencer
Edwards (Sharks), Thomas Frazee (Stars) and Tony Honejsek (Red Wings). Best of luck at camp to all
players!
ROSTER CONTENDERS
Warriors’ fans have had a great opportunity to see some of the young
Warriors and roster hopefuls. Over the next few weeks, the Warriors will look to
solidify a few roster spots. Sam Fioretti, 17, has turned many heads this pre‐
season. Sam scored his first WHL goal vs the Pats. Matt Grant, 17 stands in at 6’2”
and has shown a physical attitude throughout the exhibition schedule.
Jordan Wyton, another 17 year old, has been solid for the Warriors and is battling
hard for a spot on this year’s team. Morgan Rielly (photo above) has been performing during his time in Moose Jaw; fellow D‐man
Joel Edmundson has also been steady on the blue line. Slovakian, Michal Hlinka has posted a
number of points in the pre‐season.
Summer treated a number of Warriors well. Joey Kornelsen has had a great return to the Civic
Center, adding a number of assists and a goal in the pre‐season. Brandon Glover posted a shut
out Saturday night against the Pats. Connor Cox saw a number of power play minutes in the
pre‐season and looks ready for the season.
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