Saskatchewan

With No. 1 ranking, Regina Pats looking for 8th straight win tonight

The Regina Pats have won seven games in a row and have been named the top team in the 60-team Canadian Hockey League.

Exciting to be named top CHL team, says coach John Paddock

The Regina Pats have won seven games in a row. (Access 7)

It has been a few years since the Regina Pats were the talk of the town like this.

They've won seven games in a row and have been named the top team in the 60-team Canadian Hockey League.

"For sure it was exciting," coach John Paddock said about the ranking.

It put his team in a good mood Wednesday going into a home game against the Kootenay Ice. The Pats won 10-2.

The team will try to keep their streak alive tonight at the Brandt Centre against the Saskatoon Blades.

"We have some very good players who are in their maturing — or have matured — years," Paddock said. "They've been very focused since the start of the year and have been rewarded for it."