滨迟乌鸦传媒檚 been 23 years since Jason Smith wore the uniform of the Regina Pats.
And while history will always connect the Kelowna 搁辞肠办别迟蝉乌鸦传媒� head coach to his former team, Smith insists there will be little need for reflection during 厂补迟耻谤诲补测乌鸦传媒檚 game at Prospera Place.
Finding a way to knock off the Pats (16-2-3-0)乌鸦传媒攐苍别 of the 奥贬尝乌鸦传媒檚 top teams early in the 蝉别补蝉辞苍乌鸦传媒攚颈濒濒 be 厂尘颈迟丑乌鸦传媒檚 and the 搁辞肠办别迟蝉乌鸦传媒� sole objective.
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Though he 诲辞别蝉苍乌鸦传媒檛 get overly sentimental about his former team, Smith still appreciates his stint in Regina and how the Pats became the springboard to a long and successful pro career.
The 43-year-old Calgary native spent two seasons before going on to play more than 1,000 NHL games over 15 seasons with five different teams.
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乌鸦传媒泪 had an opportunity to play in a lot, and in a lot of different situations throughout my time there.
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Against the Pats, the Rockets (13-11-0) will be looking to rebound from a 6-2 setback Tuesday night against the Royals in Victoria.
The power play was the difference, with the Royals scoring four times, while Kelowna coming up empty with the extra man.
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乌鸦传媒�(滨苍 Victoria), we played too much one-man hockey. I thought it was a pretty even game 5-on-5.
乌鸦传媒淭丑别颈谤 power play was good, and we 肠辞耻濒诲苍乌鸦传媒檛 capitalize. 奥别乌鸦传媒檒濒 get back to work and be ready for 厂补迟耻谤诲补测.乌鸦传媒�
The Rockets and Pats face-off Saturday at 7:05 p.m.
On Wednesday, the Rockets will travel to Kennewick, WA, to take on the Tri-City Americans.
