The Regina Pats came back from a 3-1 first-period deficit to get back into the win column with a 5-4 shootout win over the Prince George Cougars on Wednesday.
It was the first win for the Pats since a Jan. 1 2-1 overtime win over the Prince Albert Raiders.
Regina goaltender Max Paddock made 31 saves in the win. Prince George goaltender Taylor Gauthier was the busier of the two, recording 41 saves in the loss.
Prince George right-winger Filip Koffer scored the two first goals of the game. Prince George’s other two goals came from forward Brendan Boyle and forward Connor Bowie.
Regina’s four goals came from just two players with right-winger Carson Denomie and left-winger Logan Nijhoff scoring a pair apiece. Right-winger Zack Smith scored the shootout winner.
The Pats improve to 4-3-0-1 since the Christmas break. Regina is back in action on Saturday on the road against the Tri-City Americans.
Pats swing a deal with Rockets
The Pats announced after the game they had traded 18-year-old defenceman Tyson Feist to the Kelowna Rockets in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 WHL bantam draft.
Regina acquired Feist from the Spokane Chiefs in January of 2019 and he appeared in 53 games for Regina, recording 11 assists.