Pats Go Up 2-0

(Photo Courtesy Keith Hershmiller Photo)

Adam Brooks' goal (pictured above) was the game winner as the Regina Pats beat the Swift Current Broncos 3-2.

While Game 1 arguably saw Daniel Wapple save the Pats bacon by making several big saves, Game 2 flattered the Broncos as the Pats were by far and away the better team.

Brooks' goal came with 13 and a half minutes to go to give Regina the lead after Swift Current tied the game at 2 in the second period on a controversial goal.

Its the first time the Pats have been up 2-0 in a series since 2000.

The series now switches to Swift Current for Games 3 and 4 Tuesday and Wednesday night beginning at 7

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1st Period-1, Swift Current, Lernout 1 (Gordon, Gawdin), 5:00. 2, Regina, Cooper 1 (Christoffer, Harrison), 8:39. 3, Regina, Gabrielle 1 (Padakin, Williams), 14:24. Penalties-Thomson S.c (slashing), 6:36; Nikkel S.c (delay of game), 12:13; Lernout S.c (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 19:37; Christoffer Reg (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 19:37.

2nd Period-4, Swift Current, Steenbergen 1 (Penner, DeBrusk), 7:32. Penalties-Nikkel S.c (interference), 9:18; Gabrielle Reg (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 15:02; Thomson S.c (slashing), 16:26.

3rd Period-5, Regina, Brooks 1 (Wagner, Christoffer), 6:34. Penalties-Hobbs Reg (closing hand on puck), 19:07.

Shots on Goal-Swift Current 9-13-9-31. Regina 12-16-12-40.
Power Play Opportunities-Swift Current 0 / 2; Regina 0 / 4.
Goalies-Swift Current, Bow 0-2-0-0 (40 shots-37 saves). Regina, Wapple 2-0-0-0 (31 shots-29 saves).
A-5,377
Referees-Patrick Gagnon (71), Jeff Ingram (82).
Linesmen-Curtis Funk (117), Ryan Lundquist (106).