Immediately, we connected with The Pats Regiment through Twitter. We learned of their prowess on the ice. Not only were they dominating in the Western Hockey League, they were ranked #1 across Canada for a while this past winter. This draft could bode well for the 5/6 and 6 classes! Maybe we'd be going to see a game if our team gets through the WHL playoffs!
They sent us a box of swag. Complete with a key chain and deck of hockey cards for each student!
We sent them a poster of inspirational quotes. It was kinda long!
The Pats graciously hung the poster in their locker room and tweeted about it to their #regiment (followers).
In middle February, our school received a visit from Windsor Spitfire, Logan Brown (OHL and hometown hosts) but all we could do was ask if they were worried about how well the Pats were playing. We were focused in our good wishes and encouragement of this team we had adopted.
First round of playoffs, the Pats swept their opponents in 4 straight games. We were elated! One step closer to Windsor. One step closer to Memorial Cup.
Currently, the Pats are struggling against Swift Current in the second round. Their captain is injured. They are down 3-1 and find themselves in a do or die situation for Game 5. We'd been working on a Stomp routine for about a month, hoping to send it when the Pats were making their way to Windsor. We sent it via Twitter the other night as they were battling their way through Game 4 (which they eventually lost after 4 OTs! A crushing blow for team members and fans alike.
When the kids heard of the loss, one student said, "Don't count them out! Look at Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series. They were down 3-1 against Cleveland and pulled it out". So that was a baseball comparison that made me wonder what hockey greats found themselves in the same boat.
- 2004 Montreal Canadiens against Boston Bruins in Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals
- 2003 Minnesota Wild against Canucks in Western Semi-Finals
- 2003 Minnesota Wild against Colorado Avalanche in Western Quarter-Finals
- 1987 Detroit Red Wings against Toronto Maple Leafs in Division Finals
There are many more. The point is, it CAN be done and HAS been done. We're not counting OUT Regina Pats. We're counting ON them to continue to make us proud here in Windsor. Thank you for allowing us to get behind you this year and become invested in the Memorial Cup!
#Let's Go Pats
#Memorial Cup Dreams Still Alive 🏒
#Windsor is Waiting
#Panther Pride
~MissBrooks
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