Raiders open WHL season with home win over Pats

PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan (Interstat) — Ben Harvey recorded one goal and three assists, Maddix McCagherty added one goal and two assists, and Connor Howe scored twice as the Prince Albert Raiders beat the Regina Pats 7-4 on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders led 3-1 after the first period and 5-4 after the second before Alisher Sarkenov and Harvey sealed the Western Hockey League victory in the third. Keets Fawcett scored twice for Regina, Ellis Mieyette had one goal and one assist, and Jace Egland also scored. Benett Kelly and Carsyn Dyck also scored for Prince Albert, while Riley Boychuk had two assists and Darius Hordal added one. Harvey finished with three shots, McCagherty had five, Sarkenov had six, and Boychuk added three shots. Prince Albert won the season opener for both clubs. Attendance was 2,916. Prince Albert improved to 1-0. Regina fell to 0-1. The Raiders visit Swift Current on Saturday, Sept. 19. The Pats visit Brandon on Friday, Sept. 25.