Regina Pats take 3-2 series lead over Lethbridge Hurricanes

The Regina Pats put the LethbridgeHurricanes on the ropes in front of a full house at home Fridaynight with a 5-3 win, giving the Regina WHL team the lead in their Eastern Conference final series.

The Pats now have a 3-2 lead in the series and can end itwith a win in Lethbridge on Sunday.

Captain Adam Brooks had four assists in the victory and netminder Tyler Brown made 29 saves.

The Pats went one-for-two on the power play and the Hurricanes went one-for-four.

All eight goals were scored by different players. Josh Mahura, Sam Steel, Austin Wagner, Filip Ahl and Dawson Leedahlfilled the score sheet for the Pats.

Josh Tarzwell, Egor Babenko and Ryan Vandervlishad tallies for the Hurricanes.

In other WHL action, the Seattle Thunderbirds took a 3-2 series lead over the Kelowna Rockets in the Western Conference finals, with a 5-3 win Friday night.

Game 6 for both series is Sunday.