Regina Pats clinch Eastern Conference, headed for WHL playoff finals

The Regina Pats have defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes and will now advance to the Western Hockey League playoff finals.

The Pats closed outthe Eastern Conference Championship at Lethbridge's Enmax CentreSunday night, beating the Hurricanes with a score of 7-4.

The Pats went into the final five minutes of the third period with a healthy two-point lead, then scored a decisive third point on an empty netsoon after.

They'll now go on to face theSeattle Thunderbirds for the Ed Chynoweth Cupin the WHL finals.

Game 1 takes place this Friday.