Pat C's win, '73-'74 Pats honoured and stick curlers play provincials
The Regina Pat Canadians will have a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League semifinal series when they play host to the Swift Current Legionnaires on Saturday, 4 p.m., at the Co- Operators Centre.
If a fourth game is needed, it will be played Sunday, 2 p.m., in Swift Current.
Regina defeated the hometown Legionnaires 5-1 on Thursday. Ryan Mcdonald, with two goals, Steven Steranka, Jonah Sivertson and Dayce Derkatch scored for the Pat C's. Hunter Wilm replied for the Legionnaires. Regina goalie Taylor Tabashniuk stopped 21 shots and Swift Current's Berney Weston made 32 saves.
As part of the celebration to honour the 50th anniversary of the Regina Pats' 1974 Memorial Cup championship, the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame will be hosting a panel discussion with three members of the team, starting at 1 p.m. on March 23.
Media and fans can visit with the players from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prints of the 1973-74 Pats will be available. The event is free and open to the public.
The 1973-74 Pats were inducted into the hall in 1980. Nine members of the team played in the NHL. Head coach Bob Turner, left wing Clark Gillies and goalie Ed Staniowski were inducted as individuals. The team is also being feted at the Brandt Centre on March 22 during the Pats' final home game of this season.
The provincial two-person, stick-curling championships are scheduled from Tuesday morning to Thursday afternoon at Regina's Highland Curling Club. Spectators are welcome.
The winning team gets two Curlsask jackets and qualifies for the national open April 17-21 in Toronto. More information is available from Gord Garratt at 306-5394516 or 306-543-6800.