Saskatchewan

Regina Pats topple Lethbridge Hurricanes in OT to even up series

The Pats evened up the series at one game apiece as they downed the Lethbridge Hurricanes in OT on Saturday night.

Pats and Hurricanes have won one game apiece in the WHL eastern conference finals

Austin Wagner and Jeff de Wit scored for the Pats in regulation. (Keith Hershmiller Photography)

Adam Brooks scored in overtime as the Regina Pats edged the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League playoff action.

Regina evened the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final 1-1. Lethbridge hosts Game 3 on Tuesday.

Jeff de Wit and Austin Wagner staked the Pats to a 2-0 lead before the Hurricanes found their offence in the third period.

Zane Franklin and Jordy Bellerive scored 33 seconds apart to force the extra period.

Tyler Brown made 29 saves for the win as Stuart Skinner kicked out 48 of 51 shots in defeat.

Both clubs went 0 for 4 on the power play.