That's Pats

Last night was only the third game of the year and the Pats first win, but its a tone setter for the club.

With the return of Colten Teubert and Matt Delahey, the Pats looked like the gritty hard hitting team they will need to be for the year.

Players not usually known for their physical play were stepping into Saskatoon Blades players all over the ice. Hrcina, Strueby and Metz all delivered body blows, but the tone was set early when Colten Teubert delivered a knockout like blow early on with a bone rattling hit.

Teubert was a physical presence all night long and looked like the 1st rounder he is. If he plays like this all year, opposition forwards will be taking a couple looks up when they're coming towards the Pats blueline.

Brett Leffler demonstrated what I thought was not only leadership, but a strong message to his team. With Garrett Mitchell trying to get off the ice in obvious pain from blocking a shot with his hand, one gutless Blades player thought it'd be a good idea to ram him into the boards. Leffler responded with an attack. The flurry of blows that he pulverized his opponent with may have cost the Pats a few minutes in penalties, but his team responded behind him and everybody with a red helmet on grew about 3 inches behind his actions.

Oh, by the way. Did you know Leffler clinched the game in the shootout and didn't even raise his stick. No big deal. Put the 'C' on #24 right now!

This is the Pats team that Regina has been waiting to see. Now let's see if they can keep it up.