Their Place in Blades Lore There is a certain peace that comes with sitting in a near-empty Sasktel Centre a half hour before a scrimmage. No music playing yet and a bit of chatter from some of the fans who are waiting to see their hometown team. When looking […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: Imports signing, Calvert retires, Mallette joins U-18 Team Canada coaching staff, and more!
Cougars sign their second import pick We've signed CHL Import Draft selection Jozef Viliam Kmec to a WHL Standard Player Agreement.#NorthernUprising | #WHL ? https://t.co/iCxRl1cFzh pic.twitter.com/uBhHW7CiSz — PG Cougars (@PGCougars) July 22, 2021 Less than 24 hours after the announcement that the Prince George Cougars had signed 23rd overall CHL […]
The willingness to sacrifice the body during a sacrificed season
One of sports’ oldest adages is that blocked shots win championships. Well what if there’s no championship on the line? What’s the point of putting your body on the line if there’s nothing to play for? Six current members of the WHL have no problem explaining why blocking shots is still a crucial element to the game in this abbreviated season.
Blades beat Raiders 5-3 in physical contest
The lone Thursday night game in the Subway WHL Hub had the Saskatoon Blades (10-2-2-0) “hosting” the Prince Albert Raiders (4-8-1-1). The Blades came in leading the season series 2-0. Three different Blades scored in a 3-1 win on March 19. In the second contest, Colton Dach scored twice to […]
ICE beat Blades in OT in Tuesday matinee
Tuesday afternoon’s contest in the Subway WHL Hub had the second place Saskatoon Blades (9-2-2-0) host the third-place Winnipeg ICE (9-4-0-0). Winnipeg won the first outing on March 17 when Peyton Krebs scored the overtime winner in a 2-1 ICE win. The Blades rebounded in their second meeting on […]
Nolan Maier ties Blades record with shutout over Raiders
Monday afternoon’s contest at the Subway Hub saw the Prince Albert Raiders host the Saskatoon Blades. The underachieving Raiders (3-4-1-1) were trying to get back on the winning path. The first place Blades (8-0-1-0) on the other hand were looking to continue their franchise-best start. With Max Paddock still […]
Blades blast Pats 7-3 in franchise best start
Friday’s matinee had the Regina Pats face-off against the Saskatoon Blades for their second match-up of the season. Regina was looking to build upon Thursday’s 5-3 win over Prince Albert. The East’s top-ranked Blades on the other hand had only one blemish on their record, an OT loss to […]
Blades score three late to beat Broncos in OT
Now that the East Division has done their rounds, it is now time for the second meeting. The Saskatoon Blades “hosted” the Swift Current Broncos at the Subway WHL Hub. Saskatoon, with three straight wins, looked to make it four and take full control of the East Division. Swift […]
Blades sharp against Pats in 6-3 win
The Pats were looking to bounce back after taking a 6-3 loss to the Raiders in game one. On Sunday, the Pats were the road team against the undefeated Saskatoon Blades. The Blades scored the final three goals as they handed the Pats their second straight 6-3 loss to […]
Daily Dose of the DUB: Zary returned to Blazers, Royals name captain, Silvertips and Blades name leadership groups and more
Zary returned to Blazers The #Flames have assigned forward Connor Zary to his junior club, @blazerhockey. Zary will be leaving the @AHLHeat today in order to satisfy quarantine protocols with the start of the WHL season. pic.twitter.com/rHhSC7s3pj — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) March 11, 2021 Forward Connor Zary (188GP, 73G, […]
