Kennewick, Wa. The Tri-City Americans (14-8-2-0, 30 pts.) were given a hard reminder tonight that hard work is important in hockey. The Saskatoon Blades (10-12-2-1, 23pts.) may not look the best on paper, but they were the deliverers of that message tonight as they beat the Americans 5-2 to kick […]
Tag: Braylon Shmyr
“Run and Gun” Blades rally to nip Wheat Kings
By Les Lazaruk Saskatoon Blades have been known in the past…even in this season…to complain that their Western Hockey League team doesn’t do the things at home that they seem to be able to do on the road. That changed Friday night at SaskTel Centre. Braylon Shmyr was the […]
Some negative trends continue for Blades
By Les Lazaruk It’s getting to be that some things are expected when the Saskatoon Blades play on Friday nights, at home and when the Swift Current Broncos visit! Although Chase Wouters scored on the first shot of the game, just 24 seconds into the contest, the Bridge City […]
Blades don’t deviate from game plan…and win!
By Les Lazaruk RED DEER – When you played minor hockey, you listened to your coaches and did what they instructed you to do. That lesson still applies at the Major Junior level! “It was a simple matter that our players listened very closely when we did our pre-game […]
Sweet bounce back for Blades in Regina
By Les Lazaruk REGINA – The keys to the game were, in no particular order, score first; stay out of the penalty box and score on the power play. Check, check and check for the Saskatoon Blades Wednesday night, something not a lot of people would’ve expected after being […]
Blades pay the price for on-ice crime
By Les Lazaruk Before Saturday night, one thing the Saskatoon Blades had done reasonably well was stay out of the penalty box. Along came the first period and the Regina Pats made the Bridge City Bunch pay, big-time, for being undisciplined. Rookie Finnish forward Emil Oksanen had a hand […]
Hebig’s return sparks Blades to initial victory
By Les Lazaruk The argument can be made that one athlete shouldn’t be the difference between a team having success or failure. The Saskatoon Blades would be on the opposite side of that debate on Saturday night! After losing the first two games of the regular-season, scoring only four […]
Flodell flourishes in pre-season finale
By Les Lazaruk EDMONTON – One person was involved in two debates Saturday. His play answered one question emphatically and left another in doubt. Logan Flodell made 37 saves, several of the spectacular variety, backstopping the Saskatoon Blades to a 2-1 victory over the Oil Kings in the final […]
2017-18 WHL Season Previews: Saskatoon Blades
2017-18 WHL TEAM PROFILE Saskatoon Blades (2016-17 record…29-36-7, 65 pts; 5th in East Division) Missed the playoffs…for a fourth straight season: Needless to say, based on the above line, the 2017-18 season for the Bridge City Bunch is all about returning to the post-season…something the franchise felt they had a […]
Saskatoon Blades notebook: looking at the potential depth chart
SASKATOON – Major junior hockey’s “dirty word” isn’t allowed to be uttered anymore in Saskatoon! REBUILD!!! Following four consecutive seasons of not being in the Western Hockey League playoffs, after mortgaging the future in order to be a competitive host team for the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup, the Blades opened […]