By Les Lazaruk What was dormant for three games came alive and was responsible for a badly-needed Saskatoon Blades’ victory Tuesday night. The bridge city bunch broke a string of 13 consecutive power play chances without scoring by notching four goals on seven opportunities in a wild and wooly […]
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Warriors impressive in win to finish busy week
By Matthew Gourlie For a team that had played four games — in four difference provinces — in five nights, the Moose Jaw Warriors had a lot of jump Saturday night. The Warriors weren’t always at their best, but they used a strong third period to parlay an early lead […]
Swing and a miss for strike two…Blades let large lead get away
By Les Lazaruk The Saskatoon Blades have a “two-strike” count against them. With 10 games remaining in the regular-season, the Bridge City Bunch needs to avoid a third strike or hope that it doesn’t put them out…of the playoffs! For the second time in two weeks, the blue and […]
WHL recap: Blades get big OT win; Warriors and Pats both get huge two points in tight East Division
Moose Jaw 6 @Brandon 3 The @KaleClague tribute video that was played before tonight's game. #ThankYouKale #BWKFamily pic.twitter.com/z85mZ7KNR8 — Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) February 20, 2018 It was the return of Kale Clague to Westman Place as the formerBrandon Wheat Kings (31-23-3-2) blue liner came in with his Moose Jaw […]
Zimmerman snake bitten as Blades blanket Hitmen
With the playoff hopes fading with each passing loss, younger players on the Calgary Hitmen roster are beginning to emerge and showcase themselves to the front office for future consideration. Last night, the Edmonton Oil Kings knocked off the Kelowna Rockets in a shootout, dropping the Hitmen to the basement […]
Youth propels “old” franchise to milestone triumph
By Les Lazaruk The team’s second-youngest player almost single-handedly led the Western Hockey League’s longest, continuously-playing franchise to a milestone victory Sunday. Rookie goaltender Nolan Maier, who only turned 17 years old on January 10, stopped 38 of 39 shots through regulation and overtime. He then made five more […]
Competitive Blades tap Into desperation to freeze out Kootenay
By Les Lazaruk The Saskatoon Blades transferred “compete level” and urgency from a Monday practice, that cost them the availability of a Top-nine forward, into a badly-needed victory on Tuesday. It was the bridge city bunch who snapped scoreless and 1-1 ties in the second period, then held on […]
Blades Put Cap on Oil Kings
By Les Lazaruk The Saskatoon Blades responded Friday in the two ways they needed to. Coming off a less-than-impressive effort in a 7-3 loss in Regina Wednesday, the Bridge City Bunch started strong…scoring three times in the first 10 minutes…on the way to a 5-0 victory over the visiting […]
Burke Provides “Comfort” for Warriors in Sunday Victory Over Blades
By Les Lazaruk Oh, the hardships of being the best! The Western Hockey League’s top team is looking for “uncomfortable” situations to be put in over the final third of the 2017-18 regular-season in order to get them “battle ready” for, what they hope will be, a long playoff […]
Blades ring in New Year by “Taking Care of Business”
By Les Lazaruk They’re “darned” if they do…and they’re “darned” if they don’t! The Saskatoon Blades started the 2018 calendar year on a winning note, doubling the Swift Current Broncos 4-2 in a Monday, New Year’s Day matinee in front of 3,760 fans at SaskTel Centre. Josh Paterson flicked […]