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Raiders end the regular season with a 4-3 win in Swift Current

Mar 19, 2011 | 9:25 PM

paNOW Staff

Raiders head to playoffs with a win in final regular season game

Igor Revenko’s goal with six seconds to go gave the Prince Albert Raiders a 4-3 win in game 72 of the regular season in Swift Current.

The Raiders were cruising late in the third period with a 3-1 lead, until the Broncos scored a pair of quick ones past the 17 minute mark. Those goals came just 26 seconds apart.

Mark McNeill, Todd Fiddler and Justin Maylan scored the other Prince Albert goals.

Brandon Herrod, Mark McNeill and line mate Todd Fiddler all had two point nights as they were dominant.

Goaltender Jamie Tucker was outstanding once again, making 31 saves on the night.

The final in game 72, the last regular season game, was 4-3 for the Raiders. They now prepare to meet the Saskatoon Blades in the first round of the playoffs.

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Scoring Summary:

1st Period-1, Prince Albert, McNeill 32 (Fiddler, Herrod), 6:26. 2, Swift Current, Howorko 1 (Bloom, Derko), 9:46. Penalties-Howorko S.c (boarding), 2:59; Bettauer P.a (hooking), 6:56; Connor P.a (major-fighting), 12:31; Verdino S.c (major-fighting), 12:31; Blanke S.c (roughing), 19:24.

2nd Period-3, Prince Albert, Fiddler 23 (McNeill, Herrod), 5:28. 4, Prince Albert, Maylan 21 (Deck, Parker), 12:52 (PP). Penalties-Reum S.c (slashing), 11:14; Verdino S.c (high sticking), 13:43; McNeill P.a (interference), 15:06.

3rd Period-5, Swift Current, Hoban 25 (Lowry, Vause), 17:14. 6, Swift Current, Vause 18 (Black, Lowry), 17:40. 7, Prince Albert, Revenko 23 (Maylan), 19:54. Penalties-McNeill P.a (high sticking), 0:24; Peddle S.c (roughing), 12:22.

Shots on Goal-Prince Albert 11-13-9-33. Swift Current 10-7-17-34.
Power Play Opportunities-Prince Albert 1 / 5; Swift Current 0 / 3.
Goalies-Prince Albert, Tucker 13-19-1-2 (34 shots-31 saves). Swift Current, Friesen 25-35-0-2 (33 shots-29 saves).

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