Raiders’ Linklater scores first during second period explosion in win over Pats

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“He’s a good player. He’s smart, he competes well and sees the ice real well. It was just a matter of time,” Habscheid said.

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After a quiet, scoreless period for both sides, the Raiders completely exploded for a season-high four goals in the second period. It’s also tied for the highest-scoring sandwich stanza in the WHL so far this season.

Within the first 10:02 of the period, Tyson Laventure was set up by Linklater to draw first blood, Justin Nachbaur followed up soon thereafter before Evan Herman scored in his third straight game and Linklater got his first. It was 4-0 Raiders at that point and remained that way until Raiders defenceman Landon Kosior took a five-minute major penalty for a high hit on Zack Smith. Kosior was ejected from the game with 6:49 left in the third period. The Pats scored two quick goals after that, with Logan Nijhoff scoring on 4-on-4 action, while Ryker Evans scored for the Pats on the major power play.

Raider rookie defenceman Tayem Gislason got an assist, his first in the WHL. Remy Aquilon had a pair of assists, giving him 11 on the season.

Former Pat, Raider goaltender Max Paddock made 18 saves on 20 shots for the victory. Matthew Kieper stopped 37 of 41 for the Pats.

The victory puts the Raiders’ record up to 6-8-2-1. It’s also the first time the Raiders have won back-to-back games this season.

Prince Albert’s Tanner Howe made his WHL debut for the Regina Pats on Tuesday. Keith Hershmiller/WHL

Howe are ya?!

Pats’ prospect and Prince Albert’s Tanner Howe made his WHL debut against his hometown team on Tuesday night. Howe started his 15-year-old season with the Prince Albert Mintos this year, and was tied for the team lead in goals with three, and second in team points with four in five games.

Scoring Summary

First Period

No scoring.

Second Period

1-0, Raiders, Tyson Laventure from Logan Linklater, 3:26

2-0, Raiders, Justin Nachbaur from Remy Aquilon and Tayem Gislason, 5:15

3-0, Raiders, Evan Herman from Remy Aquilon, 7:39

4-0, Raiders, Logan Linklater from Niall Crocker and Terrell Goldsmith, 10:02

Third Period

4-1, Pats, Logan Nihjoff from Carter Chorney and Ryker Evans, 15:49

4-2, Pats, Ryker Evans from Cole Dubinsky and Carson Denomie (power play), 17:10

Up next

The Raiders will take on the Moose Jaw Warriors (7-9-1) on Thursday at 8 p.m. for their next game. After that, the Raiders will close out the season series against the Pats on Sunday at 8 p.m.

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Jeff.dandrea@pattisonmedia.com

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