Regina Pats Tickets
About Regina Pats
League: Western Hockey League
Founded: 1917
Former name: Regina Patricias
Head coach: John Paddock
Arena: Brandt Centre
Regina Pats Tickets
The Regina Pats were born as the Regina Patricias over 100 years ago in 1917. The team was named after the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, the badge of which adorns the team's uniforms. In 1923, the team's name was officially shortened to the Pats. The Pats are the only junior team that dates back that many years, all the way to the year that the NHL was created. Back when the NHL sponsored junior teams, the Regina Pats were sponsored by the
Montreal Canadiens
. Legendary player Bill Hicke played with the Pats in three
Memorial Cup
championship games. After an NHL career that lasted for 729 games and included two Stanley Cups, Hicke returned to the Pats as a coach as well as a general manager. You do not have to look that far back in time to find exciting moments in the timeline of the Regina Pats. In 2018, the team brought the Memorial Cup back to Regina. You can see hockey history in person by picking up Regina Pats tickets at StubHub.
Who is part of the coaching staff for the Regina Pats?
John Paddock is the current head coach and senior vice president of hockey operations for the Regina Pats. Prior to his work with the Pats, Paddock acted as the assistant general manager for the
Philadelphia Flyers
. The rest of the coaching staff includes Rob Muntain, who serves as the goaltending coach for the Regina Pats, and Greg Mayer, who is the team's athletic therapist/trainer.
Who are some of the rivals for the Regina Pats?
There have been many rivals throughout the over 100-year history of the Regina Pats. Some of the most notable would be the
Calgary Hitmen
, the Kootenay Ice, the
Lethbridge Hurricanes
, the
Red Deer Rebels
, the
Medicine Hat Tigers
, the
Swift Current Broncos
, the
Prince Albert Raiders
, the
Saskatoon Blades
, the
Brandon Wheat Kings
and the
Moose Jaw Warriors
. Out of all these teams, it is likely that their most significant rivalry is with the Moose Jaw Warriors.