Kruger helps Wheat Kings hold off Pats

Ethan Kruger made 25 saves Monday as the Brandon Wheat Kings edged the Regina Pats 2-1 in WHL action at the Brandt Centre.

After a scoreless first period, Ben McCartney gave the Wheat Kings a 1-0 lead at 5:29 of the second period.

Luka Burzan put the Wheat Kings up by two at 7:11 of the third, but the Pats’ Drew Englot cut the deficit to one at 17:19 of the final period.

Kruger then made the lead stand up for Brandon, which improved to 30-20-3-2.

Donovan Buskey stopped 22 shots for Regina (18-29-3-2).

The Pats are to visit the Prince Albert Raiders on Tuesday.