Regina Pats

The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.

History

The Regina Pats are the oldest major junior hockey franchise in the world that have continuously operated from their original location and use the same name. They began operations in 1917. They were originally named the Patricias, after Princess Patricia of Connaught, the granddaughter of Queen Victoria and daughter of the Governor General (the Duke of Connaught). The team name was also associated with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, to the point that Pats sweaters still bear the regimental crest as a shoulder patch. In 1923, the team's name was shortened to the Pats. The Pats won Canadian junior championships in 1925 and 1930, as well as in 1928 when they were known as the Regina Monarchs. During World War II, the team remained dormant but was re-organized in 1946. In 1968, the Pats returned to the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They won the league title in 1969. In 1970, the Pats jumped to the Western Hockey League and left the SJHL. In their place the Regina Blues were formed as their farm team in the SJHL. The Blues folded in 1982. The Regina Pats won their fourth Canadian junior championship in the 1974 Memorial Cup. In 1977, they moved from Regina Exhibition Stadium to the new Agridome, since renamed the Brandt Centre. Most recently, they were the host team for the 2001 Memorial Cup. The Regina Pats are now owned by Russ Parker and Diane Parker and Chad Lang is the General Manager.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Playoffs

SAJHL Years

• 1969 Won League, Won Abbott Cup, Lost 1969 Memorial Cup

Regina Pats defeated Moose Jaw Canucks 4-games-to-none

Regina Pats defeated Weyburn Red Wings 4-games-to-1 SAJHL CHAMPIONS

Regina Pats defeated Lethbridge Sugar Kings (AJHL) 4-games-to-2

Regina Pats defeated Dauphin Kings (MJHL) 4-games-to-3 ABBOTT CUP CHAMPIONS

Montreal Jr. Canadiens (OHA) defeated Regina Pats 4-games-to-none

• 1970 Lost Final

Regina Pats defeated Saskatoon Olympics 4-games-to-1

Weyburn Red Wings defeated Regina Pats 4-games-to-2

Team records

NHL alumni

Player sweaters retired

• # 1 Ed Staniowski
• # 8 Brad Hornung
• # 9 Clark Gillies
• #12 Doug Wickenheiser
• #14 Dennis Sobchuk
• #16 Dale Derkatch
• #16 Mike Sillinger
• #17 Bill Hicke

Staff

Coaching staff

• Pat Conacher - Head coach
• Malcolm Cameron and Josh Dixon - Assistant coaches

Other staff

• Chad Lang - General Manager
• Brent Parker - President/Governor
• Dale McMullin - Director of scouting
• Greg Mayer - Athletic therapist/trainer
• Darien Engelhardt - Assistant trainer

CHL records

• Most ties in one season with overtime, with 14 ties in 72 games in 2002–03
• Longest winless streak with 36 winless games from October 23, 1976 through January 23, 1977
• Longest winless streak on the road with 36 games from October 3, 1976 through March 27, 1977
• 2nd most consecutive 40 win seasons with 7 from 1979–80 to 1985–86

NHL first round drafted Pats

• 2008 - Colten Teubert- Drafted 13th overall by the Los Angeles Kings
• 2008 - Jordan Eberle- Drafted 22nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers
• 2007 - Nick Ross- Drafted 30th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes
• 1999 - Barret Jackman- Drafted 17th overall by the St. Louis Blues.
• 1998 - Brad Stuart - Drafted 3rd overall by the San Jose Sharks.
• 1996 - Josh Holden - Drafted 12th overall by the Vancouver Canucks.
• 1996 - Derek Morris - Drafted 13th overall by the Calgary Flames.
• 1994 - Jeff Friesen - Drafted 11th overall by the San Jose Sharks.
• 1992 - Jason Smith - Drafted 18th overall by the New Jersey Devils.
• 1989 - Mike Sillinger - Drafted 11th overall by the Detroit Red Wings.
• 1989 - Kevin Haller - Drafted 14th overall by the Buffalo Sabres.
• 1989 - Jamie Heward - Drafted 16th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
• 1985 - Brent Fedyk - Drafted 8th overall by the Detroit Red Wings.
• 1984 - Selmar Odelein - Drafted 21st overall by the Edmonton Oilers.
• 1983 - Nevin Markwart - Drafted 21st overall by the Boston Bruins.
• 1981 - Garth Butcher - Drafted 10th overall by the Vancouver Canucks.
• 1980 - Doug Wickenheiser - Drafted 1st overall by the Montreal Canadiens.
• 1980 - Darren Veitch - Drafted 5th overall by the Washington Capitals.
• 1980 - Mike Blaisdell - Drafted 11th overall by the Detroit Red Wings.
• 1974 - Greg Joly - Drafted 1st overall by the Washington Capitals.
• 1974 - Clark Gillies - Drafted 4th overall by the New York Islanders.
• 1971 - Larry Wright - Drafted 8th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers.
• 1968 - Ron Snell - Drafted 14th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Trivia

• Baseball great Larry Walker once tried out for the Regina Pats as a goaltender.

• Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder Nyjer Morgan had a stint with the Regina Pats in 1999–2000. He played 7 games for the Pats, registering 2 goals and 20 penalty minutes.

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Saskatchewan
• Saskatchewan Royal Connections

External links

• Official Team website
• Official WHL website
• Official CHL website

References

• 2005–06 WHL Guide