Mid-Day Summary
Session Summary:
The future of the Regina Pats was on full display early Friday morning as the '96-'97 born prospects took to the ice at the Cooperators Centre.
Team Grey led things off with talented players like recently signed Brady Reagan and Notre Dame Hound, Rylee Zimmer, looking ready for camp.
Team Red followed up after having a chance to see their counter-parts in action. Top prospect Adam Brooks was giving goalies fits early on, putting the puck in the net at will.
Many of the Pats veterans took to the ice in the eleven o'clock session as members of Team Blue. Morgan Klimchuk impressed early on looking to be in game shape, showing the benefits of his time with the Canadian U18 Team.
Team White got off to a shaky start with Assistant Coach Malcolm Cameron pressing the pause button twice early in the session. However, things quickly picked up and Lane Scheidl showed his veteran presence on the ice while newcomer Emil Sylvegard showed surprising speed and quickness for a player his size.
Quotes from the Rink:
Brandon Underwood, “It’s good to see the guys, it has been a while since we’ve been together. It’s exciting, it was a pretty long summer after getting bounced out in the first round. It gets pretty boring so it’s good to get back here, and see all the coaches and players again.
Tonight's Schedule:
Teams Grey and Red get things going for the evening schedule with the first scrimmage of camp starting at 5:30. Teams Blue and White will follow after an ice resurfacing.
Evening Summary
Session Summary:
Scrimmage One (Red 4 vs Grey 3)
The first scrimmage of the 2012 Regina Pats Training Camp featured the ’96-’97 born players in camp. Team Grey jumped out to the early advantage, leading 3-1 heading into the third period. Team Red battled back, though, and evened the score in the final minute of play. The late equalizer set the stage for Ross Heidt to score the only goal of the shootout and pick up the win for Red.
Who Stood Out?
Adam Brooks ('96) had two points for team Red in the opening Red vs. Grey scrimmage to continue his momentum from a strong morning.
Team Grey’s Liam Finlay (’97) was out to show he can compete even with a 5'5", 130 lbs frame. He scored once and was close twice more. The shifty forward frustrated defenders slipping away from impending body checks with ease.
Scrimmage Two (Blue 4 vs White 3)
When the ’92-’95 born players stepped on the ice, it didn’t take long for the puck to find the back of the net. Team Blue jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and fought off two Team White comebacks to hold on for the 4-3 victory.
Who Stood Out?
Like Adam Brooks, Emil Sylvegard (’93) continued to have a strong day. He was buzzing around the net all game and picked up Team White’s first marker. His creative passing opened up plenty of opportunities for teammates.
Cole Hamblin (’93) made his considerable presence felt in the Blue/White scrimmage. Hamblin threw his 238 pounds around the rink like a wrecking crew. He also helped out with a rocket of a goal put Blue up 3-2 in the second period.
Quotes from the Rink
Head Scout Dale McMullin on Finlay. “I think Liam is a guy with a boatload of skill. He thinks the game and has a fast set of hands. He’s a kid who, over time, has to put on a little more weight and a few inches and I think he can play the game.”
Morgan Klimchuk on coming into his draft year. “If you play within the systems here, and if you do that you’ll have your own success, your own personal success. That’s all I’m trying to do is just make sure the team is doing what the team is doing what the team needs to do. Then I can kind of worry about myself.”
Scrimmage Scoring Summaries
Scrimmage One (Red 4 vs Grey 3)
1st Period
1 - Grey(1) - C. Stevely, B. Kallis 9:30
2 - Red(1) - C. Kroeker, A. Brooks 17:30
3 - Grey(2) - L. Finlay, Z. Sylvestre 19:30
2nd Period
4 - Grey(3) - K. Westeringh, Unassisted 4:00
3rd Period
5 - Red(2) - A. Brooks, E. Donald 4:30
6 - Red(3) - C. Burston, Unassisted 19:16
Shootout
7 - Red (4) - R. Heidt
Scrimmage Two (Blue 4 vs White 3)
1st Period
1 - Blue(1) - D. Stevenson, Unassisted 2:29
2 - Blue(2) - B. Christoffer, M. Gamblin 4:30
3 - White(1) - E. Sylvegard, S. Whelan 14:35
2nd Period
4 - White(2) - D. Hunt, Unassisted 7:40
5 - Blue (3) - C. Hamblin 19:35
3rd Period
6 - White(3) - L. Scheidl, Unassisted 0:55
7 - Blue(4) - K. Bear, B. Underwood 1:45
Tomorrow’s Schedule:
Early Session
Team Red vs. Team Grey: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
All Goalies: 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Team Blue vs. Team White: 12:30- 2:30
Evening Session
Team Red vs. Team Grey: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Team Blue vs. Team White: 7:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Pictures from Day One:
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