Regina, SK – It’s the 106th season of Regina Pats Hockey and Access Communications (Access) is thrilled to announce it will be broadcasting 17 regular season home and away games this year in partnership with the Western Hockey League (WHL).
In addition, tonight’s (Oct. 11) play-by-play broadcaster on AccessNow TV will be Daniella Ponticelli. She will become the first women to do hockey play-by-play for Access.
"We're delighted to be delivering Pats hockey action into the homes and on-the-go for Access customers through our AccessNow TV channels and App," said Carmela Haines, President and CEO of Access Communications. "We’re honoured that on our broadcast, Daniella will become the first women to ever do play-by-play on AccessNow. It’s very exciting.”
With the addition of the AccessNow TV App you can enjoy our schedule of Regina Pats games from the convenience of your mobile devices, tablets, or smart TVs. Never miss a moment of the action, whether at home or on the go.
The broadcast schedule features 14 home and three away games. The three away games feature the Pats in Edmonton to take on the Oil Kings on November 24, and Feb 28 when the Pats will play their first-ever game against the Wenatchee Wild, and March 1 against the Portland Winterhawks.
In addition to Daniella’s groundbreaking broadcast tonight, she will also do play-by-play for games on November 1 & 24.
The rest of the Access broadcast team will feature various combinations of play-by-play and colour commentary with Michael Ball, Ryan McNally, and Taylor Shire. Reporting from ice-level will be Rina Hanowski.
“The WHL is pleased to extend our cable broadcast partnership with Access Communications for the 2023-24 WHL season,” commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. “Access continues to be the leader for cable television coverage in Saskatchewan. Fans can once again look forward to outstanding WHL hockey on Access, featuring the hometown Regina Pats.”
Included here is the full broadcast schedule.
# | Away Team | Home Team | Date | Time |
1 | Calgary Hitmen | Regina Pats | Oct 11 | 6:55 p.m. |
2 | Prince Albert Raiders | Regina Pats | Nov 1 | 6:55 p.m. |
3 | Edmonton Oil Kings | Regina Pats | Nov 15 | 6:55 p.m. |
4 | Regina Pats | Edmonton Oil Kings | Nov 24 | 7:55 p.m. |
5 | Swift Current Broncos | Regina Pats | Dec 2 | 6:55 p.m. |
6 | Kamloops Blazers | Regina Pats | Dec 8 | 6:55 p.m. |
7 | Kelowna Rockets | Regina Pats | Dec 9 | 6:55 p.m. |
8 | Saskatoon Blades | Regina Pats | Jan 5 | 6:55 p.m. |
9 | Victoria Royals | Regina Pats | Jan 6 | 6:55 p.m. |
10 | Prince Albert Raiders | Regina Pats | Jan 13 | 6:55 p.m. |
11 | Medicine Hat Tigers | Regina Pats | Jan 20 | 6:55 p.m. |
12 | Swift Current Broncos | Regina Pats | Feb 2 | 6:55 p.m. |
13 | Calgary Hitmen | Regina Pats | Feb 19 | 1:55 p.m. |
14 | Regina Pats | Wenatchee Wild | Feb 28 | 7:55 p.m. |
15 | Regina Pats | Portland Winterhawks | Mar 1 | 8:55 p.m. |
16 | Prince Albert Raiders | Regina Pats | Mar 15 | 6:55 p.m. |
17 | Brandon Wheat Kings | Regina Pats | Mar 22 | 6:55 p.m. |
Schedule subject to change. Please check your local AccessNow TV channel listings for the most up-to-date program times or visit www.myaccess.ca/pats for more information.
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL offers a world-class player experience featuring three key cornerstones: hockey development, education, and a safe and positive environment for all participants. A diverse and inclusive organization, the WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 16 located in Western Canada and six in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for close to 60 years. The WHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team. For more information please visit: WHL.ca.