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01-22-2007, 04:43 AM
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Long layoff doesn't hurt Pats' backup
Greg Harder, The Leader-Post
Published: Monday, January 22, 2007
Regina Pats goaltender Tommy Tartaglione doesn't mind performing after a long layoff.
The 18-year-old backup, making his first start since Dec. 27 -- a span of 11 games -- turned aside 26 of 27 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the visiting Spokane Chiefs.
Even more impressively, he stopped all 11 shots in the third period after a 45-minute delay to repair damage to the Brandt Centre ice.
"It's just more time to joke around with the fellas," Tartaglione said with a laugh. "I'm pretty calm and laid back. It didn't bother me at all. I tried to move around a little bit to stay loose but that's about it."
The Pats led 2-1 after two periods and didn't appear to be affected by the lengthy intermission. Despite failing to capitalize on two early power plays, Regina eventually broke the game open on goals by Nick Ross and Jordan Eberle.
"It's the same for both teams," noted Pats assistant coach Terry Perkins. "Both teams have to deal with the situation. Both teams are playing three games in three nights. But it certainly wasn't ideal. You might think the extra rest was good but when you play three games in three days and then have to sit there for 45 minutes, the legs can tighten up."
Tartaglione, for one, came out loose and ready.
"After periods I try to cut off the focus anyway and then get it restarted right before we go on the ice," added Tartaglione, who said he had never experienced such a delay. "When I was younger we've had instances where kids have thrown up on the rink, but nothing to that extent."
The only downside of Regina's third-period effort was the fact that not many people got to see it. By the time the game finally restarted, many of the 4,050 fans in attendance had already headed home.
The total length of the second intermission was one hour.
"Those kind of things shouldn't happen, it's that simple," fumed Pats GM Brent Parker, whose team depends on the Regina Exhibition Association staff for rink maintenance. "I certainly apologize to (the fans) for having to sit and wait and wait and wait but sadly it's out of our control. We'll try to make sure we can find a way so that it doesn't happen again."
The damage to the ice apparently occurred when a cover from one of the net's post holes got caught under the zamboni and was dragged the length of the ice. The end result was a gash Parker described as "1/2 to 3/4 of an inch wide, pretty much down to the cement."
The incision had to be filled with slush and frozen with fire extinguishers before the ice could be reflooded.
"We were all in agreement that we weren't starting until the ice was safe," said Parker, who conferred with the on-ice officials and Chiefs GM Tim Speltz. "We weren't prepared to put the players at risk."
Troy Ofukany and Michael MacAngus had the other goals for the Pats (20-23-1-3), who moved within one point of the third-place Prince Albert Raiders. Drayson Bowman replied for the Chiefs (24-18-3-2), who got 30 saves from Watson product Dustin Tokarski.
On Saturday night in Prince Albert, the Pats blew an opportunity to leapfrog Prince Albert when they outshot P.A. 34-22 but ran into a hot goaltender in ex-Pat Jesse Deckert, who backstopped the Raiders to a 5-1 win.
Jarrid Dowhay, Matt Robertson, Devon LeBlanc, Ashton Hewson and Ryan McDonald scored for the Raiders. Ofukany replied for the Pats. Linden Rowat allowed all five goals before he got the hook with 6:35 remaining. Tartaglione didn't see a shot in relief.
Despite the loss, Regina still picked up four of a possible six points over the weekend.
"We put together three very solid defensive games," said Perkins, whose team beat the host Saskatoon Blades 3-2 on Friday. "We gave up five goals in P.A. but we really played better than that. We didn't give up a lot of shots. Unfortunately, everything seemed to go in our net. We weren't disappointed with our effort in any of the games. We certainly would have loved to have six points. It didn't happen but we played well enough to do that. If we continue to play the same we have the last three days we're going to win a lot of games."
EXTRAS: The Pats were without LW Josh Elder (wrist) and RW Niko Snellman (shoulder). C Justin Scott and D Spencer Fraipoint got the night off ... Regina went 1-for-7 on the power play against P.A. The Raiders were 1-for-4. In Sunday's game, the Pats went 1-for-5. Spokane was 1-for-8 ... The Pats visit the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday before opening a home-and-home set against the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday at the Brandt Centre. Regina visits the Warriors on Saturday night. The Trans Canada Clash alumni game is set for Saturday afternoon at the Civic Centre.
© The Leader-Post (Regina) 2007
Long layoff doesn't hurt Pats' backup
Greg Harder, The Leader-Post
Published: Monday, January 22, 2007
Regina Pats goaltender Tommy Tartaglione doesn't mind performing after a long layoff.
The 18-year-old backup, making his first start since Dec. 27 -- a span of 11 games -- turned aside 26 of 27 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the visiting Spokane Chiefs.
Even more impressively, he stopped all 11 shots in the third period after a 45-minute delay to repair damage to the Brandt Centre ice.
"It's just more time to joke around with the fellas," Tartaglione said with a laugh. "I'm pretty calm and laid back. It didn't bother me at all. I tried to move around a little bit to stay loose but that's about it."
The Pats led 2-1 after two periods and didn't appear to be affected by the lengthy intermission. Despite failing to capitalize on two early power plays, Regina eventually broke the game open on goals by Nick Ross and Jordan Eberle.
"It's the same for both teams," noted Pats assistant coach Terry Perkins. "Both teams have to deal with the situation. Both teams are playing three games in three nights. But it certainly wasn't ideal. You might think the extra rest was good but when you play three games in three days and then have to sit there for 45 minutes, the legs can tighten up."
Tartaglione, for one, came out loose and ready.
"After periods I try to cut off the focus anyway and then get it restarted right before we go on the ice," added Tartaglione, who said he had never experienced such a delay. "When I was younger we've had instances where kids have thrown up on the rink, but nothing to that extent."
The only downside of Regina's third-period effort was the fact that not many people got to see it. By the time the game finally restarted, many of the 4,050 fans in attendance had already headed home.
The total length of the second intermission was one hour.
"Those kind of things shouldn't happen, it's that simple," fumed Pats GM Brent Parker, whose team depends on the Regina Exhibition Association staff for rink maintenance. "I certainly apologize to (the fans) for having to sit and wait and wait and wait but sadly it's out of our control. We'll try to make sure we can find a way so that it doesn't happen again."
The damage to the ice apparently occurred when a cover from one of the net's post holes got caught under the zamboni and was dragged the length of the ice. The end result was a gash Parker described as "1/2 to 3/4 of an inch wide, pretty much down to the cement."
The incision had to be filled with slush and frozen with fire extinguishers before the ice could be reflooded.
"We were all in agreement that we weren't starting until the ice was safe," said Parker, who conferred with the on-ice officials and Chiefs GM Tim Speltz. "We weren't prepared to put the players at risk."
Troy Ofukany and Michael MacAngus had the other goals for the Pats (20-23-1-3), who moved within one point of the third-place Prince Albert Raiders. Drayson Bowman replied for the Chiefs (24-18-3-2), who got 30 saves from Watson product Dustin Tokarski.
On Saturday night in Prince Albert, the Pats blew an opportunity to leapfrog Prince Albert when they outshot P.A. 34-22 but ran into a hot goaltender in ex-Pat Jesse Deckert, who backstopped the Raiders to a 5-1 win.
Jarrid Dowhay, Matt Robertson, Devon LeBlanc, Ashton Hewson and Ryan McDonald scored for the Raiders. Ofukany replied for the Pats. Linden Rowat allowed all five goals before he got the hook with 6:35 remaining. Tartaglione didn't see a shot in relief.
Despite the loss, Regina still picked up four of a possible six points over the weekend.
"We put together three very solid defensive games," said Perkins, whose team beat the host Saskatoon Blades 3-2 on Friday. "We gave up five goals in P.A. but we really played better than that. We didn't give up a lot of shots. Unfortunately, everything seemed to go in our net. We weren't disappointed with our effort in any of the games. We certainly would have loved to have six points. It didn't happen but we played well enough to do that. If we continue to play the same we have the last three days we're going to win a lot of games."
EXTRAS: The Pats were without LW Josh Elder (wrist) and RW Niko Snellman (shoulder). C Justin Scott and D Spencer Fraipoint got the night off ... Regina went 1-for-7 on the power play against P.A. The Raiders were 1-for-4. In Sunday's game, the Pats went 1-for-5. Spokane was 1-for-8 ... The Pats visit the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday before opening a home-and-home set against the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday at the Brandt Centre. Regina visits the Warriors on Saturday night. The Trans Canada Clash alumni game is set for Saturday afternoon at the Civic Centre.
© The Leader-Post (Regina) 2007